Federal Skilled Worker Qualifying Occupations may soon change

The common way to qualify under the Federal Skilled Worker category of Canadian immigration is to have at least one year of work experience in a qualifying occupation; an occupation that Canada considers in high demand.

If you have been thinking about immigration to Canada and you are qualified for a Canadian Permanent Resident Visa under the current selection system, then it is certainly in your best interest to submit an application now.  Any changes that are made to the immigration regulations may make it more difficult, or impossible, for you to qualify in the future.

Canada's Minister of Immigration has the authority to make changes to the immigration selection system in order to increase or decrease immigration numbers. As a general rule, such changes are made without any advance warnings or delay.   So, if your occupation is currently one of the Federal Skilled Worker Qualifying Occupations (listed below), you would be wise to submit your application without delay, to avoid being subject to possible new government regulations.
 

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• 0111 Financial Managers
  Financial managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operation of financial and accounting departments. They develop and implement the financial policies and systems of establishments. Financial managers establish performance standards and prepare various financial reports for senior management. They are employed in financial and accounting departments in companies throughout the private sector and in government.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Banking, Credit and Other Investment Managers (0122)
  • Managers of accounting and auditing firms (in 0123 Other Business Services Managers)
  • Senior Managers - Financial, Communications and Other Business Services (0013)
• 0213 Computer and Information Systems Managers
  Computer and information systems managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of organizations that analyze, design, develop, implement, operate and administer computer and telecommunications software, networks and information systems. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors. Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Computer and information systems supervisors (in 217 Computer and Information Systems Professionals)
  • Computer Engineers (Except Software Engineers and Designers) (2147)
  • Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers (2174)
  • Computer services company presidents (in 0013 Senior Managers - Financial, Communications and Other Business Services)
  • Database Analysts and Data Administrators (2172)
  • Information Systems Analysts and Consultants (2171)
  • LAN managers (in 2281 Computer Network Technicians)
  • Software Engineers and Designers (2173)
• 0311 Managers in Health Care
  This unit group includes managers who plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the delivery of health care services, such as diagnosis and treatment, nursing and therapy, within institutions that provide health care services. They are employed in hospitals, medical clinics, nursing homes and other health care establishments.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Government Managers - Health and Social Policy Development and Program Administration (0411)
  • Senior Managers - Health, Education, Social and Community Services and Membership Organizations (0014)
• 0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers
  Restaurant and food service managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of restaurants, bars, cafeterias and other food and beverage services. They are employed in food and beverage service establishments, or they may be self-employed.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:
  

  • Government Managers - Health and Social Policy Development and Program Administration (0411)
  • Senior Managers - Health, Education, Social and Community Services and Membership Organizations (0014)
• 0632 Accommodation Service Managers
  Accommodation service managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of an accommodation establishment or of a department within such an establishment. They are employed by hotels, motels, resorts, student residences and other accommodation establishments, or they may be self-employed.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Executive Housekeepers (6213)
  • Facility Operation and Maintenance Managers (0721)
  • Restaurant and Food Service Managers (0631)
  • Retail Trade Managers (0621)
  • Sales, Marketing and Advertising Managers (0611)
• 0711 Construction Managers
  Construction managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a construction company or a construction department within a company, under the direction of a general manager or other senior manager. They are employed by residential, commercial and industrial construction companies and by construction departments of companies outside the construction industry.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Residential Home Builders and Renovators (0712)
  • Senior Managers - Goods Production, Utilities, Transportation and Construction (0016)
• 1111 Financial Auditors and Accountants
  Financial auditors examine and analyze the accounting and financial records of individuals and establishments to ensure accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards and procedures. Accountants plan, organize and administer accounting systems for individuals and establishments. Articling students in accounting firms are included in this unit group. Financial auditors and accountants are employed by auditing and accounting firms throughout the private and public sectors, or they may be self-employed.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Bookkeepers (1231)
  • Financial Managers (0111)
  • Program or other non-financial auditors (in 416 Policy and Program Officers, Researchers and Consultants)
• 2113 Geologists, Geochemists and Geophysicists
  Geologists, geochemists and geophysicists conduct programs of exploration and research to extend knowledge of the structure, composition and processes of the earth, to locate and identify hydrocarbon, mineral and groundwater resources, to plan and implement programs of hydrocarbon and mineral extraction and to assess and mitigate the effects of development and waste disposal projects on the environment. They are employed by petroleum and mining companies, consulting geology, geophysics and engineering firms and by governments and educational institutions or they may be self-employed.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Chemists (2112)
  • Geological Engineers (2144)
  • Physicists and Astronomers (2111)
• 2143 Mining Engineers
  Mining engineers plan, design, organize and supervise the development of mines, mine facilities, systems and equipment; and prepare and supervise the extraction of metallic or non-metallic minerals and ores from underground or surface mines. Mining engineers are employed by mining companies, consulting engineering companies, manufacturers, government and in educational and research institutions.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:
  

  • Engineering Managers (0211)
  • Geological Engineers (2144)
  • Geologists, Geochemists and Geophysicists (2113)
  • Metallurgical and Materials Engineers (2142)
  • Mine managers (in 0811 Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture))
  • Petroleum Engineers (2145)
• 2144 Geological Engineers
  Geological engineers conduct geological and geotechnical studies to assess suitability of locations for civil engineering, mining and oil and gas projects; and plan, design, develop and supervise programs of geological data acquisition and analysis and the preparation of geological engineering reports and recommendations. Geological engineers are employed in consulting engineering companies, electrical utilities, mining and petroleum companies and in government and research and educational institutions.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Civil Engineers (2131)
  • Engineering Managers (0211)
  • Geologists, Geochemists and Geophysicists (2113)
  • Land Surveyors (2154)
  • Mining Engineers (2143)
  • Petroleum Engineers (2145)
• 2145 Petroleum Engineers
  Petroleum engineers conduct studies for the exploration, development and extraction of oil and gas deposits; and plan, design, develop and supervise projects for the drilling, completion, testing and re-working of oil and gas wells. They are employed by petroleum producing companies, consulting companies, well logging or testing companies, in government, and research and educational institutions.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Chemical Engineers (2134)
  • Engineering Managers (0211)
  • Geological Engineers (2144)
  • Geologists, Geochemists and Geophysicists (2113)
  • Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service (8222)
• 3111 Specialist Physicians
  This unit group includes specialist physicians in clinical medicine, in laboratory medicine and in surgery. Specialists in clinical medicine diagnose and treat diseases and physiological or psychiatric disorders and act as consultants to other physicians. Specialists in laboratory medicine study the nature, cause and development of diseases in humans. Specialists in surgery perform and supervise surgical procedures. Specialists in clinical medicine usually work in private practice or in a hospital while those in laboratory medicine and in surgery usually work in hospitals. Residents in training to become specialist physicians are included in this unit group.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Chiropractors (3122)
  • General Practitioners and Family Physicians (3112)
  • Managers in Health Care (0311)
  • Naturopathic physicians and osteopathic physicians (in 3123 Other Professional Occupations in Health Diagnosing and Treating)
• 3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians
  General practitioners and family physicians diagnose and treat the diseases, physiological disorders and injuries of patients. They provide primary contact and continuous care toward the management of patients' health. They usually work in private practice, including group or team practices, hospitals and clinics. Residents in training to be general practitioners and family physicians are included in this unit group.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Chiropractors (3122)
  • Naturopathic physicians and osteopathic physicians (in 3123 Other Professional Occupations in Health Diagnosing and Treating)
  • Specialist Physicians (3111)
• 3141 Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists
  Audiologists and speech-language pathologists diagnose, evaluate and treat human communication disorders including hearing, speech, language and voice disorders. Audiologists and speech-language pathologists are employed in hospitals, community and public health centres, extended care facilities, day clinics, rehabilitation centres and educational institutions, or may work in private practice.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Audiology and speech-language technical and assisting occupations (in 3235 Other Technical Occupations in Therapy and Assessment)
  • Managers in Health Care (0311)
  • Phoniatricians (in 3111 Specialist Physicians)
• 3143 Occupational Therapists
  Occupational therapists develop individual and group programs with people affected by illness, injury, developmental disorders, emotional or psychological problems and ageing to maintain, restore or increase their ability to care for themselves and to engage in work, school or leisure. They also develop and implement health promotion programs with individuals, community groups and employers. They are employed in health care facilities, in schools, and by private and social services agencies, or they may be self-employed.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Directors of occupational therapy (in 0311 Managers in Health Care)
• 3142 Physiotherapists
  Physiotherapists assess patients and plan and carry out individually designed treatment programs to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients. Physiotherapists are employed in hospitals, clinics, industry, sports organizations, rehabilitation centres and extended care facilities, or they may work in private practice.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:
  

  • Directors of physiotherapy (in 0311 Managers in Health Care)
  • Physical rehabilitation technicians (in 3235 Other Technical Occupations in Therapy and Assessment)
• 3151 Head Nurses and Supervisors
  Head nurses and supervisors supervise and co-ordinate the activities of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and other nursing personnel in the provision of patient care. They are employed in health care institutions such as hospitals, clinics and nursing homes and in nursing agencies.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Directors of nursing and nursing unit administrators (in 0311 Managers in Health Care)
• 3152 Registered Nurses
  This unit group includes registered nurses, nurse practitioners, registered psychiatric nurses and graduates of a nursing program who are awaiting registration (graduate nurses). They provide direct nursing care to patients, deliver health education programs and provide consultative services regarding issues relevant to the practice of nursing. They are employed in a variety of settings including hospitals, nursing homes, extended care facilities, rehabilitation centres, doctors' offices, clinics, community agencies, companies and private homes, or they may be self-employed.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Head Nurses and Supervisors (3151)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (3233)
  • Nursing service managers (in 0311 Managers in Health Care)
  • Registered practical nurses (in 3233 Licensed Practical Nurses)
• 3215 Medical Radiation Technologists
  This unit group includes technologists who operate radiographic and radiation therapy equipment to administer radiation treatment and produce images of body structures for the diagnosis and treatment of injury and disease. They are employed in hospitals, cancer treatment centres, clinics and radiological laboratories. Medical radiation technologists who are supervisors or instructors are included in this unit group.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Other medical technologists and technicians (in 321 Medical Technologists and Technicians (Except Dental Health))
• 3233 Licensed Practical Nurses
  Licensed practical nurses provide nursing care usually under the direction of medical practitioners, registered nurses or other health team members. They are employed in hospitals, nursing homes, extended care facilities, rehabilitation centres, doctors' offices, clinics, companies, private homes and community health centres. Operating room technicians are included in this unit group.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Home health aide (in 6471 Visiting Homemakers, Housekeepers and Related Occupations)
  • Nurse Aides, Orderlies and Patient Service Associates (3413)
• 4121 University Professors
  University professors teach courses to undergraduate and graduate students and conduct research at universities and degree-granting colleges. University professors who are heads of departments are included in this unit group.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Administrators - Post-Secondary Education and Vocational Training (0312)
  • College and Other Vocational Instructors (4131)
  • Post-Secondary Teaching and Research Assistants (4122)
• 4131 College and Other Vocational Instructors
  This unit group includes instructors who teach applied arts, academic, technical and vocational subjects to students at community colleges, CEGEPs, agricultural colleges, technical and vocational institutes, language schools and other college level schools. This unit group also includes trainers who are employed by private training establishments, companies, community agencies and governments to deliver internal training or development courses. College teachers who are heads of departments are included in this group.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Instructors teaching non-academic or non-vocational courses (in 4216 Other Instructors)
  • Secondary School Teachers (4141)
  • University Professors (4121)
• 6241 Chefs
  This unit group includes various types of chefs who plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities and who prepare and cook meals and specialty foods. They are employed in restaurants, hotels, hospitals and other health care institutions, central food commissaries, clubs and similar establishments, and on ships.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Cooks (6242)
  • Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Occupations (6641)
  • Restaurant and Food Service Managers (0631)
• 6242 Cooks
  Cooks prepare and cook a wide variety of foods. They are employed in restaurants, hotels, hospitals and other health care institutions, central food commissaries, educational institutions and other establishments. Cooks are also employed aboard ships and at construction and logging campsites. Apprentice cooks are included in this unit group.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Chefs (6241)
  • Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Occupations (6641)
• 7213 Contractors and Supervisors, Pipefitting Trades
  This unit group includes plumbing and other pipefitting trade contractors who own and operate their own businesses. This group also includes supervisors who supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers classified in the following unit groups: Plumbers (7251), Steamfitters, Pipefitters and Sprinkler System Installers (7252) and Gas Fitters (7253). They are employed by construction companies, mechanical, plumbing and pipefitting trade contractors and maintenance departments of industrial, commercial and manufacturing establishments.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation. 
• 7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades
  This unit group includes carpentry and cabinetmaking trade contractors who own and operate their own businesses. This group also includes supervisors who supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers classified in the following unit groups: Carpenters (7271) and Cabinetmakers (7272). They are employed by construction companies, carpentry contractors, maintenance departments of industrial establishments, and custom furniture and fixture manufacturing or repair companies.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Construction Managers (0711)
  • Residential Home Builders and Renovators (0712)
  • Supervisors, Furniture and Fixtures Manufacturing (9224)
• 7217 Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Construction Equipment Crews
  This unit group includes excavating, grading, paving, drilling and blasting contractors who own and operate their own business. This unit group also includes supervisors who supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers classified in the following unit groups: Crane Operators (7371), Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction (7372), Heavy Equipment Operators (Except Crane) (7421), Longshore Workers (7451), Material Handlers (7452), Public Works Maintenance Equipment Operators (7422), Railway Track Maintenance Workers (7432) and Water Well Drillers (7373). They are employed in a wide range of establishments; places of employment are indicated in the above unit group descriptions.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Supervisors of heavy equipment mechanics (in 7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades)
  • Supervisors of logging machinery operators (in 8211 Supervisors, Logging and Forestry)
• 7241 Electricians (Except Industrial and Power System)
  Electricians in this unit group lay out, assemble, install, test, troubleshoot and repair electrical wiring, fixtures, control devices and related equipment in buildings and other structures. They are employed by electrical contractors and maintenance departments of buildings and other establishments, or they may be self-employed.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Electrical Mechanics (7333)
  • Industrial Electricians (7242)
  • Power System Electricians (7243)
  • Supervisors of electricians (in 7212 Contractors and Supervisors, Electrical Trades and Telecommunications Occupations)
• 7242 Industrial Electricians
  Industrial electricians install, maintain, test, troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical equipment and associated electrical and electronic controls. They are employed by electrical contractors and maintenance departments of factories, plants, mines, shipyards and other industrial establishments.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Construction electricians (in 7241 Electricians (Except Industrial and Power System))
  • Power System Electricians (7243)
  • Supervisors of industrial electricians (in 7212 Contractors and Supervisors, Electrical Trades and Telecommunications Occupations)
• 7251 Plumbers
  Plumbers install, repair and maintain pipes, fixtures and other plumbing equipment used for water distribution and waste water disposal in residential, commercial and industrial buildings. They are employed in maintenance departments of factories, plants and similar establishments, by plumbing contractors, or they may be self-employed.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation. Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Gas Fitters (7253)
  • Steamfitters, Pipefitters and Sprinkler System Installers (7252)
  • Supervisors of plumbers (in 7213 Contractors and Supervisors, Pipefitting Trades)
• 7252 Steamfitters, Pipefitters and Sprinkler System Installers
  Steamfitters and pipefitters lay out, assemble, fabricate, maintain, troubleshoot and repair piping systems carrying water, steam, chemicals and fuel in heating, cooling, lubricating and other process piping systems. Sprinkler system installers fabricate, install, test, maintain and repair water, foam, carbon dioxide and dry chemical sprinkler systems in buildings for fire protection purposes. Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers are employed in maintenance departments of factories, plants and similar establishments, and by pipefitting and sprinkler system contractors, or they may be self-employed.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Gas Fitters (7253)
  • Plumbers (7251)
  • Supervisors of steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers (in 7213 Contractors and Supervisors, Pipefitting Trades)
• 7265 Welders and Related Machine Operators
  Welders operate welding equipment to weld ferrous and non-ferrous metals. This unit group also includes machine operators who operate previously set up production welding, brazing and soldering equipment. They are employed by companies that manufacture structural steel and platework, boilers, heavy machinery, aircraft and ships and other metal products, and by welding contractors and welding shops, or they may be self-employed.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Supervisors of welders in this unit group (in 7214 Contractors and Supervisors, Metal Forming, Shaping and Erecting Trades)
  • Underwater welders (in 7382 Commercial Divers)
  • Wave soldering machine operators (in 9483 Electronics Assemblers, Fabricators, Inspectors and Testers)
  • Welding inspectors (in 2261 Non-Destructive Testers and Inspectors)
  • Welding technologists (in 2212 Geological and Mineral Technologists and Technicians)
• 7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
  Heavy-duty equipment mechanics repair, troubleshoot, adjust, overhaul and maintain mobile heavy-duty equipment used in construction, transportation, forestry, mining, oil and gas, material handling, landscaping, land clearing, farming and similar activities. They are employed by companies which own and operate heavy equipment, and by heavy equipment dealers, rental and service establishments, and railway transport companies and urban transit systems.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics (Except Textile) (7311)
  • Motor vehicle diesel engine mechanics (in 7321 Automotive Service Technicians, Truck and Bus Mechanics and Mechanical Repairers)
  • Supervisors of heavy equipment mechanics (in 7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades)
• 7371 Crane Operators
  Crane operators operate cranes or draglines to lift, move, position or place machinery, equipment and other large objects at construction or industrial sites, ports, railway yards, surface mines and other similar locations. They are employed by construction, industrial, mining, cargo handling and railway companies.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Heavy Equipment Operators (Except Crane) (7421)
  • Hoist operators – underground mining (in 8231 Underground Production and Development Miners)
  • Supervisors of crane operators (in 7217 Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Construction Equipment Crews)
• 7372 Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction
  Drillers in this unit group operate mobile drilling machines to bore blast holes in open-pit mines and quarries and to bore holes for blasting and for building foundations at construction sites. Blasters in this unit group fill blast holes with explosives and detonate explosives to dislodge coal, ore and rock or to demolish structures. They are employed by mining, quarrying and construction companies and by drilling and blasting contractors.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Oil and gas well drillers (in 8232 Oil and Gas Well Drillers, Servicers, Testers and Related Workers)
  • Supervisors of construction drillers and blasters (in 7217 Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Construction Equipment Crews)
  • Supervisors of surface mining drillers and blasters (in 8221 Supervisors, Mining and Quarrying)
  • Underground mine drillers and blasters (in 8231 Underground Production and Development Miners)
  • Water Well Drillers (7373)
• 8221 Supervisors, Mining and Quarrying
  Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers engaged in underground and surface mining operations and quarries. They are employed by coal, metal and non-metallic mineral mines and quarries.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Drillers and Blasters - Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction (7372)
  • Heavy Equipment Operators (Except Crane) (7421)
  • Mine Labourers (8614)
  • Mine managers (in 0811 Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture))
  • Underground Mine Service and Support Workers (8411)
  • Underground Production and Development Miners (8231)
• 8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service
  Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers engaged in drilling for oil or gas, operating service rigs, or providing oil and gas well services. They are employed by drilling and well service contractors and by petroleum producing companies.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Oil and Gas Well Drillers, Servicers, Testers and Related Workers (8232)
  • Oil and Gas Well Drilling Workers and Services Operators (8412)
  • Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture) (0811)
• 9212 Supervisors, Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Processing and Utilities
  Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Process Operators (9232), Chemical Plant Machine Operators (9421), Labourers in Chemical Products Processing and Utilities (9613), Water and Waste Plant Operators (9424), Stationary Engineers and Auxiliary Equipment Operators (7351) and Power Systems and Power Station Operators (7352). They are employed by petroleum and natural gas processing, pipeline and petrochemical companies, chemical and pharmaceutical companies, water and waste treatment utilities and in a range of other industries and institutions.  Click here for a list of Example Titles of this occupation.
  Applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

  • Supervisors of telecommunications workers, power utility electricians and power line workers (in 7212 Contractors and Supervisors, Electrical Trades and Telecommunications Occupations)