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, carpentry trades |
Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades |
7216 |
Contractors and supervisors (mechanic trades) |
Contractors and supervisors (mechanic trades) |
7241 | Electricians (except industrial & power system) | Electricians (except industrial & power system) |
7242 | Industrial electricians | Industrial electricians |
7251 |
Plumbers |
Plumbers |
7252 |
Steamfitters and pipefitters |
|
7265 |
Welders |
Welders |
7312 |
Heavy-duty equipment mechanics |
Heavy-duty equipment mechanics |
7371 |
Crane operators |
Crane operators |
7372 |
Drillers & blasters |
Drillers & blasters |
8221 |
Supervisors (mining) |
|
8222 |
Supervisors (oil & gas drilling) |
Supervisors (oil & gas drilling) |
9212 |
Supervisors (refineries, chemical plants) |
|
0811 |
Primary production managers |
|
1122 |
Professional occupations in business services to management |
|
1233 |
Insurance adjusters and claims examiners |
|
2121 |
Biologists and related scientists |
|
2151 |
Architects |
|
3113 |
Dentists |
|
3131 |
Pharmacists |
|
3222 |
Dental hygienists & dental therapists |
|
4152 |
Psychologists |
|
4152 |
Social workers |