As part of its recent changes to the Federal Skilled Worker Program (“FSWP“), the government has changed which National Occupational Classification (“NOC“) categories are eligible under the program. In short, the FSWP requires that a prospective immigrant either have a job offer or sufficient experience in a designated NOC occupation. These are typically occupations of which there are a shortage of skilled Canadians.
The following table shows the eligible NOC categories before and after the changes. It shows which occupations have been removed, and which have been added.
NOC
Before
Now
0213
Computer and information systems managers
0311
Managers in health care
0631
Restaurant and food service managers
Restaurant and food service managers
0632
Accommodation service managers
0711
Construction managers
1111
Financial auditors
2113
Geologists, geochemists, geophysicists
2143
Mining engineers
2144
Geological engineers
2145
Petroleum engineers
3111
Specialists physicians
Specialist physicians
3112
General practitioners and family physicians
General practitioners and family physicians
3141
Audiologists
3143
Occupational therapists
3142
Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists
3151
Head nurses
3152
Registered nurses
Registered nurses
3215
Medical radiation technologists
Medical radiation technologists
3233
Licensed practical nurses
Licensed practical nurses
4121
University professors
4131
College and other vocational instructors
6241
Executive chefs
Executive chefs
6242
Cooks
Cooks
7213
Contractors and supervisors (pipes)
7215
Contractors and supervisors,
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