Quebec Immigration - Occupations in Demand Program

The Quebec Government has determined that some occupations are "in demand" in the Province of Quebec and therefore represent above-average employment prospects for Quebec immigration Skilled Worker / Professional applicants intending to reside in Montreal or another city in the Province of Quebec.

To obtain 12 points under the Quebec Immigration Occupations in Demand Program and qualify for a Quebec Selection Certificate, applicants must intend to practice one of the occupations in demand determined by the Quebec Government and have practiced in that intended occupation for at least six months within the ten years preceding the application date.

The following is a list of occupations currently "in demand" in the Province of Quebec and the respective National Occupation Classification (NOC) numbers:

NOC	Occupations in Demand
2244	Aircraft Instrument, Electrical and Avionics Mechanics, Technicians and Inspectors
2134	Chemical Engineers
2211	Chemical Technologists and Technicians
2112	Chemists
2147	Computer Engineers, except Software Engineers
2174	Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers
2241	Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians
2133	Electrical and Electronics Engineers
2242	Electronic Service Technicians (Household and Business Equipment)
2141	Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers
2252	Industrial Designers
2243	Industrial Instrument Technicians and Mechanics
2171	Information Systems Analysts and Consultants
7231	Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors
2161	Mathematicians, Statisticians and Actuaries
2232	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
2132	Mechanical Engineers
2148	Other Professional Engineers
2111	Physicists and Astronomers
2173	Software Engineers
7232	Tool and Die Makers

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