Only the below mentioned is currently applicable:
38 Occupations List
for Skilled Worker Permanent ResidenceAs part of an Action Plan for Faster Immigration, Citizenship, Immigration, and Multiculturalism Canada Minister Jason Kenney announced new instructions for the processing of all Federal Skilled Worker applications received since February 27, 2008.
Under the Immigration Minister's new instructions, the list of qualifying skilled occupations has been narrowed down to 38 specific high-demand occupations. These 38 Skilled-Worker qualifying occupations are listed below:
Financial Managers (NOC Job 0111)
Responsibilities: plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operation of financial and accounting departments. They are employed in financial and accounting departments in companies throughout the private sector and in government.
Computer and Information Systems Managers (NOC Job 0213)
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.
Managers in Health Care (NOC Job 0311)Managers in Health Care plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the delivery of health care services, such as diagnosis and treatment, nursing and therapy. They are employed in hospitals, medical clinics, nursing homes and other health care establishments.
Restaurant and Food Service Managers (NOC Job 0631)
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.
Accommodation Service Managers (NOC Job 0632)
Accommodation service managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations within an accommodation establishment. They are employed by hotels, motels, resorts, student residences and other accommodation establishments, or they may be self-employed.
Construction Managers (NOC Job 0711)
Construction managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a construction company or a construction department. They are employed by residential, commercial and industrial construction companies and by construction departments of companies outside the construction industry.
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Financial Auditors and Accountants (NOC Job 1111)
Financial auditors examine and analyze the accounting and financial records of individuals and establishments. Accountants plan, organize and administer accounting systems for individuals and establishments. Financial auditors and accountants are employed by auditing and accounting firms throughout the private and public sectors, or they may be self-employed.
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Geologists, Geochemists and Geophysicists (NOC Job 2113)
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.
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Mining Engineers (NOC Job 2143)
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.
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Geological Engineers (NOC Job 2144)
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.
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Petroleum Engineers (NOC Job 2145)
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.
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Specialist Physicians (NOC Job 3111)
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.
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General Practitioners and Family Physicians (NOC Job 3112)
General practitioners and family physicians diagnose and treat the diseases, physiological disorders and injuries of patients. They usually work in private practice, including group or team practices, hospitals and clinics.
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Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists (NOC Job 3141)
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.
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Occupational Therapists (NOC Job 3143)
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.
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Physiotherapists (NOC Job 3142)
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.
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Head Nurses and Supervisors (NOC Job 3151)
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.
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Registered Nurses (NOC Job 3152)
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.
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Medical Radiation Technologists (NOC Job 3215)
Medical Radiation Technologists 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.
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Licensed Practical Nurses (NOC Job 3233)
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.
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University Professors (NOC Job 4121)
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.
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College and Other Vocational Instructors (NOC Job 4131)
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.
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Chefs (NOC Job 6241)
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.
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Cooks (NOC Job 6242)
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.
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Contractors and Supervisors, Pipefitting Trades (NOC Job 7213)
This unit group includes plumbing and other pipefitting trade contractors who own and operate their own businesses. They are employed by construction companies, mechanical, plumbing and pipefitting trade contractors and maintenance departments of industrial, commercial and manufacturing establishments.
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Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades (NOC Job 7215)
This unit group includes carpentry and cabinetmaking trade contractors who own and operate their own businesses. They are employed by construction companies, carpentry contractors, maintenance departments of industrial establishments, and custom furniture and fixture manufacturing or repair companies.
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Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Construction Equipment Crews (NOC Job 7217)
This unit group includes excavating, grading, paving, drilling and blasting contractors who own and operate their own business. They are employed in a wide range of establishments; places of employment are indicated in the above unit group descriptions.
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Electricians (Except Industrial and Power System) (NOC Job 7241)
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.
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Industrial Electricians (NOC Job 7242)
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.
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Plumbers (NOC Job 7251)
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.
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Steamfitters, Pipe fitters and Sprinkler System Installers (NOC Job 7252)
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.
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Welders and Related Machine Operators (NOC Job 7265)
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.
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Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics (NOC Job 7312)
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.
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Crane Operators (NOC Job 7371)
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.
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Drillers and Blasters . Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction (NOC Job 7372)
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.
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Mining and Quarrying Supervisors (NOC Job 8221)
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.
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Oil and Gas Drilling and Service Supervisors (NOC Job 8222)
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.
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Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Processing and Utilities Supervisors (NOC Job 9212)
Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Process Operators, Chemical Plant Machine Operators, Labourers in Chemical Products Processing and Utilities (9613), Water and Waste Plant Operators, Stationary Engineers and Auxiliary Equipment Operators and Power Systems and Power Station Operators. 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.
