Canada Occupation In Demand List
The Canada Occupation in Demand List highlights skilled professions required across the country or in specific provinces. It helps streamline immigration pathways for workers with expertise in these high-demand fields.
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Canada Occupation In Demand List
The Canada Occupation In Demand List keeps on changing regularly. The in-demand occupations List comprise occupations facing a shortage of skilled workers in the labor market. Those with experience in any of the occupations can find many options to make their dream of migrating to Canada easier.
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What is the National Occupational Classification (NOC) Code?
NOC (National Occupational Classification) Code is a standardized system by IRCC comprising four-digit code and job descriptions for every job in the Canadian labor market. Choosing the right NOC code is vital for your Canada PR visa application. In case your NOC code does not match your work experience, your application may get rejected or returned. So, it is advised to choose the correct NOC code that matches your job responsibilities.
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NOC Skill Levels
There are four types of NOC skill levels:
NOC Skill level A
Occupations that require university education.
NOC Skill level B
Occupations that require college education or apprenticeship training.
NOC Skill level C
Occupations that require secondary school and/or occupation-specific training.
NOC Skill level D
Occupations that require on-the-job training
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NOC Skill Type
NOC has 10 skill types for the occupations. The first digit of most NOC codes identifies the Skill Type of the occupation.
| Code | Occupation Category |
|---|---|
| 0 | Management occupations |
| 1 | Business, finance, and administration occupations |
| 2 | Natural and applied sciences and related occupations |
| 3 | Health occupations |
| 4 | Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services |
| 5 | Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport |
| 6 | Sales and service occupations |
| 7 | Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations |
| 8 | Natural resources, agriculture, and related production occupations |
| 9 | Occupations in manufacturing and utilities |
Under the Express Entry Program, there are 347 eligible occupations. Following is the list of high Demand occupations in Canada as per their NOC structure and Skill Level:
NOC 0 group occupation List – Management occupations
| Code | Occupation Category |
|---|---|
| 011 | Administrative services managers |
| 012 | Managers in financial and business services |
| 013 | Managers in communication (except broadcasting) |
| 021 | Managers in engineering, architecture, science and information systems |
| 031 | Managers in health care |
| 041 | Managers in public administration |
| 042 | Managers in education and social and community services |
| 043 | Managers in public protection services |
| 051 | Managers in art, culture, recreation and sport |
| 060 | Corporate sales managers |
| 062 | Retail and wholesale trade managers |
| 063 | Managers in food service and accommodation |
| 065 | Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c. |
| 071 | Managers in construction and facility operation and maintenance |
| 073 | Managers in transportation |
| 081 | Managers in natural resources production and fishing |
| 082 | Managers in agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture |
| 091 | Managers in manufacturing and utilities |
NOC A group occupation List – Management occupations
| Code | Occupation Category |
|---|---|
| 111 | Auditors, accountants and investment professionals |
| 112 | Human resources and business service professionals |
| 211 | Physical science professionals |
| 212 | Life science professionals |
| 213 | Civil, mechanical, electrical and chemical engineers |
| 214 | Other engineers |
| 215 | Architects, urban planners and land surveyors |
| 216 | Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries |
| 217 | Computer and information systems professionals |
| 301 | Professional occupations in nursing |
| 311 | Physicians, dentists and veterinarians |
| 312 | Optometrists, chiropractors and other health diagnosing and treating professionals |
| 313 | Pharmacists, dietitians and nutritionists |
| 314 | Therapy and assessment professionals |
| 401 | University professors and post-secondary assistants |
| 402 | College and other vocational instructors |
| 403 | Secondary and elementary school teachers and educational counsellors |
| 411 | Judges, lawyers and Quebec notaries |
| 415 | Social and community service professionals |
| 416 | Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers |
| 511 | Librarians, archivists, conservators and curators |
| 512 | Writing, translating and related communications professionals |
| 513 | Creative and performing artists |
NOC B group occupation List – Management occupations
| Code | Occupation Category |
|---|---|
| 121 | Administrative services supervisors |
| 122 | Administrative and regulatory occupations |
| 124 | Office administrative assistants - general, legal and medical |
| 125 | Court reporters, transcriptionists, records management technicians and statistical officers |
| 131 | Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations |
| 221 | Technical occupations in physical sciences |
| 222 | Technical occupations in life sciences |
| 223 | Technical occupations in civil, mechanical and industrial engineering |
| 224 | Technical occupations in electronics and electrical engineering |
| 225 | Technical occupations in architecture, drafting, surveying, geomatics and meteorology |
| 226 | Other technical inspectors and regulatory officers |
| 227 | Transportation officers and controllers |
| 228 | Technical occupations in computer and information systems |
| 321 | Medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) |
| 322 | Technical occupations in dental health care |
| 323 | Other technical occupations in health care |
| 421 | Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services |
| 431 | Occupations in front-line public protection services |
| 521 | Technical occupations in libraries, public archives, museums and art galleries |
| 522 | Photographers, graphic arts technicians and technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts |
| 523 | Announcers and other performers, n.e.c. |
| 524 | Creative designers and craftspersons |
| 525 | Athletes, coaches, referees and related occupations |
| 621 | Retail sales supervisors |
| 622 | Technical sales specialists in wholesale trade and retail and wholesale buyers |
| 623 | Insurance, real estate and financial sales occupations |
| 631 | Service supervisors |
| 632 | Chefs and cooks |
| 633 | Butchers and bakers |
| 634 | Specialized occupations in personal and customer services |
| 720 | Contractors and supervisors, industrial, electrical and construction trades and related workers |
| 723 | Machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades |
| 724 | Electrical trades and electrical power line and telecommunications workers |
| 725 | Plumbers, pipefitters and gas fitters |
| 727 | Carpenters and cabinetmakers |
| 728 | Masonry and plastering trades |
| 729 | Other construction trades |
| 730 | Contractors and supervisors, maintenance trades and heavy equipment and transport operators |
| 731 | Machinery and transportation equipment mechanics (except motor vehicles) |
| 732 | Automotive service technicians |
| 733 | Other mechanics and related repairers |
| 736 | Train crew operating occupations |
| 737 | Crane operators, drillers and blasters |
| 738 | Printing press operators and other trades and related occupations, n.e.c. |
| 821 | Supervisors, logging and forestry |
| 822 | Contractors and supervisors, mining, oil and gas |
| 823 | Underground miners, oil and gas drillers and related occupations |
| 824 | Logging machinery operators |
| 825 | Contractors and supervisors, agriculture, horticulture and related operations and services |
| 826 | Fishing vessel masters and fishermen/women |
| 921 | Supervisors, processing and manufacturing occupations |
| 922 | Supervisors, assembly and fabrication |
| 923 | Central control and process operators in processing and manufacturing |
| 924 | Utilities equipment operators and controllers |
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