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Temporary Work Permits - Occupations in Demand

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Though there are exceptions, Canadian employers who wish to hire temporary foreign workers must generally demonstrate that they were unsuccessful in their efforts to hire Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents for the job.

To date, the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario have entered into agreements with the federal government to ease the entry of certain temporary foreign workers, whose occupations are thought to be "under pressure" and in demand.

Employers wishing to hire temporary workers / professionals from abroad in one of the high-priority professions will face reduced bureaucratic obstacles.

Below is a list of occupations in demand:
NOC Management Occupations Province
0013 Senior Managers- Financial, Communications and Other Business Services Ontario
0111 Financial Managers Ontario
0113 Purchasing Managers Ontario
0122 Banking, Credit and Other Investment Managers Ontario
0211 Engineering Managers Alberta
0212 Architecture and Science Managers Alberta
0213 Computer and Information systems Manager Alberta
0311 Managers in Health Care Ontario
0611 Sales, Marketing and Advertising Managers Alberta
0621 Retail Trade Managers Alberta
0711 Construction Managers Alberta
NOC Business, Finance and Administration Occupations Province
1111 Financial Auditors Alberta
1112 Financial and Investment Analysts Ontario
1113 Securities Agents, Investment Dealers and Brokers Alberta
1121 Specialists in Human Resources British Columbia, Ontario
1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management British Columbia
1214 Supervisors, Mail and Message Distribution Occupations Alberta, British Columbia
1223 Personnel and Recruitment Officers British Columbia
1225 Purchasing Agents and Officers British Columbia
1232 Loan Officers Alberta
1235 Assessors, Valuators and Appraisers Alberta
1236 Customs, Ship and Other Brokers British Columbia
1243 Medical Secretaries British Columbia
1244 Court Recorders and Medical Transcriptionists Alberta
1452 Correspondence, Publication and Related Clerks Alberta
1472 Storekeepers and Parts Clerk Alberta
1473 Production Clerks Alberta
NOC Natural and Applied Sciences and Related Occupations Province
2111 Physicists and Astronomers Alberta, British Columbia
2112 Chemists Alberta
2113 Geologists, Geochemists and Geophysicists Alberta, British Columbia
2121 Biologists and Related Scientists Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario
2123 Agricultural Representatives, Consultants and Specialists Alberta, British Columbia
2131 Civil Engineers Alberta, British Columbia , Ontario
2132 Mechanical Engineers Alberta, British Columbia , Ontario
2133 Electrical and Electronics Engineers Alberta, British Columbia
2134 Chemical Engineers Alberta
2141 Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers Alberta, British Columbia
2142 Metallurgical and Materials Engineers Alberta, British Columbia
2143 Mining Engineers Alberta
2144 Geological Engineers British Columbia
2145 Petroleum Engineers Alberta
2146 Aerospace Engineers Alberta, British Columbia
2147 Computer Engineers (Except Software Engineers) Alberta
2151 Architects Alberta, British Columbia , Ontario
2152 Landscape Architects British Columbia
2153 Urban and Land Use Planners Alberta
2154 Land Surveyors Alberta, British Columbia
2161 Mathematicians, Statisticians and Actuaries Alberta, British Columbia
2171 Information Systems Analysts and Consultants Alberta
2172 Database Analysts and Data Adminstrators British Columbia
2211 Applied Chemical Technologists and Technicians British Columbia
2213 Meteorological Technicians Alberta, British Columbia
2222 Agricultural and Fish Products Inspectors British Columbia
2225 Landscape and Horticultural Technicians Alberta
2231 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians Alberta
2232 Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians Alberta, British Columbia
2233 Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Technologists and Technicians British Columbia
2234 Construction Estimators Alberta, British Columbia
2241 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians Alberta, British Columbia
2242 Electronic Service Technicians (Household and Business Equipment) Alberta
2243 Industrial Instrument Technicians and Mechanics Alberta, British Columbia
2244 Aircraft Instrument, Electrical and Avionics Mechanics, Technicians and Inspectors  
2251 Architectural Technologists and Technicians Alberta, British Columbia
2252 Industrial Designers British Columbia
2253 Drafting Technologists and Technicians British Columbia
2261 Nondestructive Testers and Inspectors Alberta, British Columbia
2275 Railway Traffic Controllers and Marine Traffic Regulators Alberta
2281 Computer and Network Operators Alberta, British Columbia
2283 Systems Testing Technicians Alberta, British Columbia
NOC Health Occupations Province
3111 Specialist Physicians Alberta, British Columbia , Ontario
3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians Alberta, British Columbia , Ontario
3113 Dentists British Columbia
3114 Veterinarians Alberta, British Columbia
3121 Optometrists Alberta
3122 Chiropractors Alberta, British Columbia
3131 Pharmacists Alberta , Ontario
3132 Dietitians and Nutritionists Alberta, British Columbia
3141 Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists Alberta, British Columbia , Ontario
3142 Physiotherapists Ontario
3151 Head Nurses and Supervisors British Columbia
3152 Registered Nurses Alberta , Ontario
3211 Medical Laboratory Technologists and Pathologists' Assistants Alberta , Ontario
3212 Medical Laboratory Technicians Alberta
3213 Veterinary and Animal Health Technologists and Technicians Alberta, British Columbia
3214 Respiratory Therapists, Clinical Perfusionists and Cardio-Pulmonary Technologists Alberta
3215 Medical Radiation Technologists Alberta , Ontario
3216 Medical Sonographers Alberta
3218 Electroencephalographic and Other Diagnostic Technologists, n.e.c. Alberta
3221 Denturists Alberta
3222 Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists Alberta , Ontario
3223 Dental Technologists, Technicians and Laboratory Bench Workers Alberta, British Columbia
3231 Opticians Alberta
3232 Midwives and Practitioners of Natural Healing Alberta, British Columbia
3233 Registered Nursing Assistants/Licensed Practical Nurses British Columbia, Ontario
3234 Ambulance Attendants and Other Paramedical Occupations Ontario
NOC Occupations in Social Science, Education, Government Service and Religion Province
4112 Lawyers and Quebec Notaries British Columbia
4121 University Professors British Columbia
4143 School and Guidance Counsellors British Columbia
4151 Psychologists  
4154 Ministers of Religion Alberta
4155 Probation and Parole Officers and Related Occupations British Columbia
4161 Natural and Applied Science Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers British Columbia
4166 Education Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers British Columbia
4214 Early Childhood Educators Alberta
4215 Instructors and Teachers of Persons with Disabilities Alberta
NOC Occupations in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport Province
5113 Archivists Alberta
5122 Editors British Columbia
5125 Professional Occupations in Public Relations and Communications British Columbia
5132 Conductors, Composers and Arrangers British Columbia
5133 Musicians and Singers British Columbia
5134 Dancers British Columbia
5135 Actors and Comedians British Columbia
5136 Painters, Sculptors and Other Visual Artists British Columbia
5221 Photographers British Columbia
5222 Film and Video Camera Operators British Columbia
5223 Graphic Arts Technicians Alberta, British Columbia
5225 Audio and Video Recording Technicians Alberta
5231 Announcers and Other Broadcasters British Columbia
5242 Interior Designers British Columbia
5244 Artisans and Craftspersons British Columbia
5245 Patternmakers – Textile, Leather and Fur Products British Columbia
5251 Athletes British Columbia
NOC Sales and Service Occupations Province
6232 Real Estate Agents and Salespersons British Columbia
6233 Retail and Wholesale Buyers British Columbia
6241 Chefs Alberta
6242 Cooks Alberta
6251 Butchers and Meat Cutters - Retail and Wholesale Alberta, British Columbia
6252 Bakers Alberta
6271 Hairstylists and Barbers Alberta
6272 Funeral directors and Embalmers Alberta
6421 Retail Salespersons and Sales Clerks Alberta
6433 Airline Sales and Service Agents Alberta
6435 Hotel Front Desk Clerks Alberta
6441 Tour and Travel Guides Alberta
6453 Food and Beverage Servers Alberta
6474 Live-in Caregivers Alberta
6482 Estheticians, Electrologists and Related Occupations Alberta
6611 Cashiers Alberta
6641 Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Occupations Alberta
6661 Light Duty Cleaners Alberta
6662 Specialized Cleaners Alberta
6663 Janitors, Caretakers and Building Superintendents Alberta
6681 Dry Cleaning and Laundry Occupations Alberta
NOC Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations Province
7211 Supervisors, Machinists and Related Occupations British Columbia
7212 Contractors and Supervisors, Electrical British Columbia
7213 Contractors and Supervisors, Pipefitting Trades Alberta, British Columbia
7214 Contractors and Supervisors, Metal Forming, Shaping and Erecting Trades Alberta, British Columbia
7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades Alberta, British Columbia
7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades Alberta, British Columbia
7219 Contractors and Supervisors, Other Construction Trades, Installers, Repairers and Servicers British Columbia
7221 Supervisors, Railway Transport Operations British Columbia
7222 Supervisors, Motor Transport and Other Ground Transit Operators British Columbia
7231 Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors Alberta, British Columbia
7232 Tool and Die Makers Alberta
7241 Electricians (Except Industrial and Power System) Alberta, British Columbia
7242 Industrial Electricians Alberta, British Columbia
7243 Power System Electricians Alberta
7244 Electrical Power Line and Cable Workers Alberta
7245 Telecommunications Line and Cable Workers Alberta
7247 Cable Television Service and Maintenance Technicians Alberta
7251 Plumbers Alberta, British Columbia
7252 Steamfitters, Pipefitters and Sprinkler System Installers Alberta, British Columbia
7253 Gas Fitters Alberta, British Columbia
7261 Sheet Metal Workers Alberta, British Columbia
7262 Boilermakers Alberta, British Columbia
7263 Structural Metal and Platework Fabricators and Fitters Alberta, British Columbia
7264 Ironworkers Alberta, British Columbia
7265 Welders and Related Machine Operators Alberta, British Columbia
7266 Blacksmiths and Die Setters British Columbia
7271 Carpenters Alberta, British Columbia
7272 Cabinetmakers Alberta, British Columbia
7281 Bricklayers Alberta, British Columbia
7282 Cement and Concrete Finishers Alberta, British Columbia
7283 Tilesetters Alberta, British Columbia
7284 Plasterers, Drywall Installers and Finishers and Lathers Alberta, British Columbia
7291 Roofers and Shinglers Alberta, British Columbia
7292 Glaziers Alberta, British Columbia
7293 Insulators Alberta, British Columbia
7294 Painters and Decorators Alberta, British Columbia
7295 Floor Covering Installers British Columbia
7311 Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics (Except Textile) Alberta, British Columbia
7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics Alberta , Ontario
7313 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Alberta, British Columbia , Ontario
7314 Railway Carmen/women Alberta
7315 Aircraft Mechanics and Aircraft Inspectors British Columbia
7316 Machine Fitters Alberta, British Columbia
7318 Elevator Constructors and Mechanics Alberta, British Columbia
7321 Automotive Service Technicians, Truck Mechanics and Mechanical Repairers Alberta , Ontario
7322 Motor Vehicle Body Repairers Alberta
7331 Oil and Solid Fuel Heating Mechanics Alberta
7332 Electric Appliance Servicers and Repairers Alberta, British Columbia
7333 Electrical Mechanics Alberta
7334 Motorcycle and Other Related Mechanics Alberta
7341 Upholsterers Alberta, British Columbia
7344 Jewellers, Watch Repairers and Related Occupations Alberta
7351 Stationary Engineers and Auxiliary Equipment Operators Alberta, British Columbia
7352 Power Systems and Power Station Operators Alberta
7361 Railway and Yard Locomotive Engineers Alberta, British Columbia
7362 Railway Conductors and Brakemen/Women British Columbia
7371 Crane Operators Alberta, British Columbia
7373 Water Well drillers Alberta
7381 Printing Press Operators Alberta
7382 Commercial Divers British Columbia
7411 Truck Drivers Alberta
7414 Delivery and Courier Service Drivers Alberta
7421 Heavy Equipment Operators (Except Crane) Alberta
7441 Residential and Commercial Installers and Servicers Alberta
7443 Automotive Mechanical Installers and Servicers Alberta
7444 Pest controllers and Fumigators Alberta
7452 Material Handlers Alberta
7611 Construction Trades Helpers and Labourers Alberta
NOC Occupations Unique To Primary Industry Province
8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling Service British Columbia
8232 Oil and Gas Well Drillers, Servicers, Testers and Related Workers Alberta, British Columbia
8251 Farmers and Farm Managers British Columbia
8253 Farm Supervisors and Specialized Livestock Workers Alberta
8256 Supervisors, Landscape and Horticulture British Columbia
8257 Aquaculture Operators and Managers Alberta, British Columbia
8412 Oil and Gas Well Drilling Workers and Services Operators Alberta
8431 General Farm Workers Alberta
8432 Nursery and Greenhouse Workers Alberta
NOC Occupations unique to Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities Province
9211 Supervisors, Mineral and Metal Processing British Columbia
9212 Supervisors, Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Processing and Utilities British Columbia
9214 Supervisors, Plastic and Rubber Products Manufacturing Alberta
9216 Supervisors, Textile Processing Alberta
9221 Supervisors, Motor Vehicle Assembling Alberta
9222 Supervisors, Electronics Manufacturing British Columbia
9224 Supervisors, Furniture and Fixtures Manufacturing British Columbia
9231 Central Control and Process Operators, Mineral and Metal Processing Alberta
9435 Paper Converting Machine Operators Alberta
9452 Fabric, Fur and Leather Cutters Alberta
9454 Inspectors and Testers, Fabric, Fur and Leather Products Manufacturing Alberta
9491 Boat Assemblers and Inspectors Alberta
9494 Furniture Finishers and Refinishers Alberta
9497 Plating, Metal Spraying and Related Operators Alberta
9512 Forging Machine Operators Alberta
9617 Labourers in Food, Beverage and Tobacco Processing Alberta