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In-Demand Occupations List
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December 14, 2018
Some Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) have specific streams that are targeted to candidates with work experience in a specific occupation, which is in-demand in that particular province. When this is the case, there is usually no need to hold a job offer in order to be eligible to the stream. However, only a few provinces have these kinds of streams, and sometimes there are other factors that would prohibit a candidate living and working outside of Canada from applying.
This article will let you know the occupations that are in-demand in the provinces, if applicable.
This article will let you know the occupations that are in-demand in the provinces, if applicable.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia (NSNP) periodically opens for a few hundred applications a popular stream that does not need a job offer, called Nova Scotia Demand Category B. Candidates need to be aware of when the stream opens, as it closes in less than a few hours (follow us on social media to be aware on when that happens).
The in-demand occupations list is as follows:
The in-demand occupations list is as follows:
- NOC 1111 – Financial auditors and accountants
- NOC 1114 – Other financial officers
- NOC 1123 – Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
- NOC 1241 – Administrative assistants
- NOC 1311 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
- NOC 2131 – Civil engineers
- NOC 3012 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
- NOC 3233 – Licensed practical nurses
- NOC 4021 – College and other vocational instructors
- NOC 4211 – Paralegal and related occupations
- NOC 4212 – Social and community service workers
New Brunswick
New Brunswick (NBPNP) has a stream, called NB Express Entry, that accepts applications from candidates without a job offer, but that must have French proficiency (at least CLB7) and score at least 67 points on the Express Entry self-assessment grid.
The in-demand occupations list is as follows:
The in-demand occupations list is as follows:
- NOC 0013 - Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services
- NOC 0311 - Managers in health care
- NOC 0631 - Restaurant and food service managers
- NOC 1112 - Financial and investment analysts
- NOC 1121 - Human resources professionals
- NOC 1222 - Executive assistants
- NOC 1225 - Purchasing agents and officers
- NOC 1241 - Administrative assistants
- NOC 1311 - Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
- NOC 2171 - Information systems analysts and consultants
- NOC 2172 - Database analysts and data administrators
- NOC 2173 - Software engineers and designers
- NOC 2174 - Computer programmers and interactive media developers
- NOC 2281 - Computer network technician
- NOC 4214 - Early childhood educators and assistants
- NOC 5125 - Translators, terminologists and interpreters
- NOC 6211 - Retail sales supervisors
- NOC 6222 - Retail and wholesale buyers
- NOC 6322 - Cooks
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan (SINP) has 2 streams that do not require a job offer to be eligible, but candidates need to (i) score at least 60 points on the assessment grid, and (ii) receive an invitation to apply (which depends on the cutoff score that once went down to the minimum 60 points).
The in-demand occupations list is as follows:
The in-demand occupations list is as follows:
- NOC 0821 - Managers in agriculture
- NOC 0822 - Managers in horticulture
- NOC 2154 - Land surveyors
- NOC 3111 - Psychiatrists
- NOC 3211 - Medical laboratory technologists
- NOC 3215 - Medical Radiation Technologists
- NOC 3234 - Paramedics
- NOC 4151 - Psychologists
- NOC 4212 - Social and community service workers
- NOC 4214 - Early childhood educators and assistants
- NOC 6331 - Meat cutters
- NOC 7201 - Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
- NOC 7204 - Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
- NOC 7237 - Welders
- NOC 7311 - Industrial mechanics
- NOC 7312 - Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
- NOC 7321 - Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics
- NOC 7322 - Motor vehicle body repairers
- NOC 7384 - Recreation Vehicle Service
- NOC 8252 - Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers
Ontario
Ontario (OINP) has one stream called In-Demand Skills that targets workers who already have a 1-year work experience in Ontario and have a job offer in one of the in-demand occupations below:
- NOC 7441 – Residential and commercial installers and servicers
- NOC 7521 – Heavy equipment operators (except crane)
- NOC 8431 – General farm workers
- NOC 8432 – Nursery and greenhouse workers
- NOC 8611 – Harvesting labourers
- NOC 7611 – Construction trades helpers and labourers
- NOC 9462 – Industrial butchers, meat cutters, poultry preparers, related workers
British Columbia
British Columbia (BC PNP) has a particular stream, called BC Tech Pilot, that targets IT and Technology skilled workers, and allows candidates to benefit from quicker processing times. However, a job offer in one of the following in-demand occupations is needed:
- NOC 0131 - Telecommunication carriers managers
- NOC 0213 - Computer and information systems managers
- NOC 0512 - Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
- NOC 2131 - Civil engineers
- NOC 2132 - Mechanical engineers
- NOC 2133 - Electrical and electronics engineers
- NOC 2134 - Chemical engineers
- NOC 2147 - Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
- NOC 2171 - Information systems analysts and consultants
- NOC 2172 - Database analysts and data administrators
- NOC 2173 - Software engineers and designers
- NOC 2174 - Computer programmers and interactive media developers
- NOC 2175 - Web designers and developers
- NOC 2221 - Biological technologists and technicians
- NOC 2241 - Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
- NOC 2242 - Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
- NOC 2243 - Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
- NOC 2281 - Computer network technicians
- NOC 2282 - User support technicians
- NOC 2283 - Information systems testing technicians
- NOC 5121 - Authors and writers
- NOC 5122 - Editors
- NOC 5125 - Translators, terminologists and interpreters
- NOC 5224 - Broadcast technicians
- NOC 5225 - Audio and video recording technicians
- NOC 5226 - Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
- NOC 5227 - Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts
- NOC 5241 - Graphic designers and illustrators
- NOC 6221 - Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade
Manitoba
Manitoba (MPNP) has an Express Entry aligned stream, called Manitoba Express Entry pathway, in which candidates do not need a job offer to be eligible. However, they will need to have close friends and/or relatives residing in Manitoba to receive an invitation to apply.
The list of in-demand occupations is pretty long, you can find it here. For French-speaking candidates, you can still apply even if your work experience is not listed in this list.
The list of in-demand occupations is pretty long, you can find it here. For French-speaking candidates, you can still apply even if your work experience is not listed in this list.
