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July 3, 2024
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. Click below on the province you are interested in.
This article will let you know the occupations that are in-demand in the provinces, if applicable. Click below on the province you are interested in.
Nova Scotia In-Demand Occupations
Nova Scotia PNP - Physician streams:
Nova Scotia has two another streams (the Labour Market Priorities for Physicians stream which is aligned with Express Entry, and the Physician stream that is not aligned) that have 3 occupations that are in-demand in the province:
Nova Scotia PNP - Occupations In Demand stream:
Nova Scotia has also another stream (the Occupations In Demand stream) that has a few occupations that are in-demand in the province (updated April 17, 2024):
Nova Scotia PNP - International Graduates in Demand stream:
Nova Scotia has introduced in 2021 a new stream (the International Graduates in Demand stream) that has a few occupations that are in-demand in the province (updated September 22, 2023) :
Nova Scotia PNP - Critical Construction Workers Pilot stream:
Nova Scotia has introduced in 2023 a new stream (the Critical Construction Workers Pilot stream) that has construction occupations that are in-demand in the province (updated July 4, 2024) :
Nova Scotia has two another streams (the Labour Market Priorities for Physicians stream which is aligned with Express Entry, and the Physician stream that is not aligned) that have 3 occupations that are in-demand in the province:
- NOC 31102 - General practitioners and family physicians
- NOC 31100 - Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
- NOC 31101 - Specialists in surgery
Nova Scotia PNP - Occupations In Demand stream:
Nova Scotia has also another stream (the Occupations In Demand stream) that has a few occupations that are in-demand in the province (updated April 17, 2024):
- NOC 33102 - Nurse Aides
- NOC 65310 - Light duty cleaners
- NOC 73300 - Transport truck drivers
- NOC 73400 - Heavy equipment operators
- NOC 75110 - Construction trades helpers and labourers
Nova Scotia PNP - International Graduates in Demand stream:
Nova Scotia has introduced in 2021 a new stream (the International Graduates in Demand stream) that has a few occupations that are in-demand in the province (updated September 22, 2023) :
- NOC 32102 - Paramedical occupations
- NOC 32124 - Pharmacy technicians
- NOC 33102 - Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates
- NOC 42202 - Early childhood educators and assistants
Nova Scotia PNP - Critical Construction Workers Pilot stream:
Nova Scotia has introduced in 2023 a new stream (the Critical Construction Workers Pilot stream) that has construction occupations that are in-demand in the province (updated July 4, 2024) :
- NOC 70010 – Construction managers
- NOC 70011 – Home building and renovation managers
- NOC 72011 – Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
- NOC 72014 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
- NOC 72020 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
- NOC 72102 – Sheet metal workers
- NOC 72106 – Welders and related machine operators
- NOC 72200 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)
- NOC 72201 – Industrial electricians
- NOC 72310 – Carpenters
- NOC 72320 – Bricklayers
- NOC 72401 – Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
- NOC 72402 – Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
- NOC 72500 – Crane operators
- NOC 73100 – Concrete finishers
- NOC 73102 – Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
- NOC 73110 – Roofers and shinglers
- NOC 73200 – Residential and commercial installers and servicers
- NOC 73400 – Heavy equipment operators
- NOC 75101 – Material handlers
- NOC 75110 – Construction trades helpers and labourers
- NOC 75119 – Other trades helpers and labourers
New Brunswick In-Demand Occupations
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 no longer published by the NBPNP. The following list presents the in-demand occupations before they stopped the publication:
The in-demand occupations list is no longer published by the NBPNP. The following list presents the in-demand occupations before they stopped the publication:
- 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 In-Demand Occupations
Saskatchewan Express Entry and Occupation In-Demand streams
Saskatchewan (SINP) has 2 streams (the Saskatchewan Express Entry and the Occupation In-Demand 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 and the candidate's occupation/NOC code).
As of September 18, 2019, the SINP has increased by around 200 the number of eligible occupations in its list of in-demand occupations. However, having work experience in one of the NOC codes below does not necessarily mean that you will receive an invitation from the SINP.
Below is the list of in-demand NOC codes for the two SINP streams (if a licence and/or education are required, you can check the requirements in the Saskatchewan Express Entry and the Occupation In-Demand streams guides).
May 2, 2024 update - (i) Added : NOC 31103 - (ii) Removed: NOC 43200, 43201, 43202, 63211, 73202, 73300, 73301 and 73400
Saskatchewan (SINP) has 2 streams (the Saskatchewan Express Entry and the Occupation In-Demand 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 and the candidate's occupation/NOC code).
As of September 18, 2019, the SINP has increased by around 200 the number of eligible occupations in its list of in-demand occupations. However, having work experience in one of the NOC codes below does not necessarily mean that you will receive an invitation from the SINP.
Below is the list of in-demand NOC codes for the two SINP streams (if a licence and/or education are required, you can check the requirements in the Saskatchewan Express Entry and the Occupation In-Demand streams guides).
May 2, 2024 update - (i) Added : NOC 31103 - (ii) Removed: NOC 43200, 43201, 43202, 63211, 73202, 73300, 73301 and 73400
NOC Code | Occupation Name | TEER Category | Required Licence and/or Education? |
---|---|---|---|
00012 | Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services | 0 | No |
00013 | Senior managers - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations | 0 | No |
00015 | Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities | 0 | No |
10010 | Financial managers | 0 | No |
10011 | Human resources managers | 0 | No |
10012 | Purchasing managers | 0 | No |
10020 | Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers | 0 | No |
10021 | Banking, credit and other investment managers | 0 | No |
10022 | Advertising, marketing and public relations managers | 0 | No |
10029 | Other business services managers | 0 | No |
10030 | Telecommunication carriers managers | 0 | No |
20010 | Engineering managers | 0 | Yes |
20011 | Architecture and science managers | 0 | No |
20012 | Computer and information systems managers | 0 | No |
40020 | Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training | 0 | No |
40030 | Managers in social, community and correctional services | 0 | No |
60010 | Corporate sales managers | 0 | No |
60020 | Retail and wholesale trade managers | 0 | No |
60030 | Restaurant and food service managers | 0 | No |
60031 | Accommodation service managers | 0 | No |
60040 | Managers in customer and personal services | 0 | No |
70010 | Construction managers | 0 | No |
70011 | Home building and renovation managers | 0 | No |
70012 | Facility operation and maintenance managers | 0 | No |
70020 | Managers in transportation | 0 | No |
70021 | Postal and courier services managers | 0 | No |
80010 | Managers in natural resources production and fishing | 0 | No |
80020 | Managers in agriculture | 0 | No |
80021 | Managers in horticulture | 0 | Yes |
90010 | Manufacturing managers | 0 | No |
90011 | Utilities managers | 0 | No |
11101 | Financial and investment analysts | 1 | No |
11102 | Financial advisors | 1 | No |
11109 | Other financial officers | 1 | No |
11200 | Human resources professionals | 1 | No |
11201 | Professional occupations in business management consulting | 1 | No |
11202 | Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations | 1 | No |
21101 | Chemists | 1 | No |
21110 | Biologists and related scientists | 1 | No |
21112 | Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists | 1 | Yes |
21120 | Public and environmental health and safety professionals | 1 | No |
21200 | Architects | 1 | Yes |
21203 | Land surveyors | 1 | Yes |
21210 | Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries | 1 | No |
21211 | Data scientists | 1 | Yes |
21220 | Cybersecurity specialists | 1 | No |
21221 | Business systems specialists | 1 | No |
21222 | Information systems specialists | 1 | No |
21223 | Database analysts and data administrators | 1 | No |
21230 | Computer systems developers and programmers | 1 | Yes |
21231 | Software engineers and designers | 1 | Yes |
21232 | Software developers and programmers | 1 | Yes |
21233 | Web designers | 1 | Yes |
21234 | Web developers and programmers | 1 | Yes |
21300 | Civil engineers | 1 | Yes |
21301 | Mechanical engineers | 1 | Yes |
21310 | Electrical and electronics engineers | 1 | Yes |
21311 | Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) | 1 | Yes |
21320 | Chemical engineers | 1 | Yes |
21321 | Industrial and manufacturing engineers | 1 | Yes |
21322 | Metallurgical and materials engineers | 1 | Yes |
21330 | Mining engineers | 1 | Yes |
21331 | Geological engineers | 1 | Yes |
21399 | Other professional engineers | 1 | Yes |
31103 | Veterinarians | 1 | No |
31200 | Psychologists | 1 | Yes |
31201 | Chiropractors | 1 | Yes |
31203 | Occupational therapists | 1 | Yes |
41200 | University professors and lecturers | 1 | No |
41210 | College and other vocational instructors | 1 | No |
41300 | Social workers | 1 | Yes |
41320 | Educational counsellors | 1 | No |
41321 | Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) | 1 | No |
41400 | Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers | 1 | No |
41401 | Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts | 1 | No |
41402 | Business development officers and market researchers and analysts | 1 | No |
41403 | Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers | 1 | No |
41404 | Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers | 1 | No |
41405 | Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers | 1 | No |
41406 | Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers | 1 | No |
41409 | Other professional occupations in social science | 1 | No |
12010 | Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers | 2 | No |
12011 | Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers | 2 | No |
12012 | Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workers | 2 | No |
12013 | Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations | 2 | No |
12100 | Executive assistants | 2 | No |
12101 | Human resources and recruitment officers | 2 | No |
12102 | Procurement and purchasing agents and officers | 2 | No |
12103 | Conference and event planners | 2 | No |
12110 | Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations | 2 | No |
12111 | Health information management occupations | 2 | No |
12112 | Records management technicians | 2 | No |
12113 | Statistical officers and related research support occupations | 2 | No |
12200 | Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | 2 | Yes |
12202 | Insurance underwriters | 2 | No |
22100 | Chemical technologists and technicians | 2 | No |
22101 | Geological and mineral technologists and technicians | 2 | No |
22110 | Biological technologists and technicians | 2 | Yes |
22111 | Agricultural and fish products inspectors | 2 | No |
22112 | Forestry technologists and technicians | 2 | No |
22113 | Conservation and fishery officers | 2 | No |
22114 | Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists | 2 | Yes |
22210 | Architectural technologists and technicians | 2 | Yes |
22211 | Industrial designers | 2 | No |
22212 | Drafting technologists and technicians | 2 | No |
22213 | Land survey technologists and technicians | 2 | No |
22214 | Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology | 2 | No |
22220 | Computer network and web technicians | 2 | No |
22221 | User support technicians | 2 | No |
22222 | Information systems testing technicians | 2 | No |
22230 | Non-destructive testers and inspectors | 2 | No |
22231 | Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers | 2 | No |
22232 | Occupational health and safety specialists | 2 | No |
22233 | Construction inspectors | 2 | No |
22300 | Civil engineering technologists and technicians | 2 | No |
22301 | Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians | 2 | No |
22302 | Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians | 2 | No |
22303 | Construction estimators | 2 | No |
22310 | Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians | 2 | No |
22311 | Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) | 2 | No |
22312 | Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics | 2 | No |
22313 | Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors | 2 | No |
32102 | Paramedical occupations | 2 | Yes |
32112 | Dental technologists and technicians | 2 | No |
32120 | Medical laboratory technologists | 2 | Yes |
32121 | Medical radiation technologists | 2 | Yes |
32122 | Medical sonographers | 2 | Yes |
32123 | Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists | 2 | No |
32124 | Pharmacy technicians | 2 | No |
32129 | Other medical technologists and technicians | 2 | No |
42202 | Early childhood educators and assistants | 2 | Yes |
42203 | Instructors of persons with disabilities | 2 | Yes |
62021 | Executive housekeepers | 2 | No |
62022 | Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors | 2 | No |
62024 | Cleaning supervisors | 2 | No |
62029 | Other services supervisors | 2 | No |
62100 | Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade | 2 | No |
62101 | Retail and wholesale buyers | 2 | No |
62200 | Chefs | 2 | No |
62202 | Jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations | 2 | No |
72010 | Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations | 2 | Yes |
72011 | Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations | 2 | Yes |
72012 | Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades | 2 | Yes |
72013 | Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades | 2 | Yes |
72014 | Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers | 2 | Yes |
72020 | Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades | 2 | No |
72021 | Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews | 2 | No |
72023 | Supervisors, railway transport operations | 2 | No |
72024 | Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators | 2 | No |
72025 | Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations | 2 | No |
72100 | Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors | 2 | Yes |
72101 | Tool and die makers | 2 | No |
72103 | Boilermakers | 2 | Yes |
72104 | Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters | 2 | Yes |
72105 | Ironworkers | 2 | Yes |
72106 | Welders and related machine operators | 2 | Yes |
72200 | Electricians (except industrial and power system) | 2 | Yes |
72201 | Industrial electricians | 2 | Yes |
72202 | Power system electricians | 2 | Yes |
72203 | Electrical power line and cable workers | 2 | Yes |
72300 | Plumbers | 2 | Yes |
72301 | Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers | 2 | Yes |
72310 | Carpenters | 2 | Yes |
72311 | Cabinetmakers | 2 | Yes |
72320 | Bricklayers | 2 | Yes |
72321 | Insulators | 2 | Yes |
72400 | Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics | 2 | No |
72401 | Heavy-duty equipment mechanics | 2 | Yes |
72402 | Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics | 2 | No |
72403 | Railway carmen/women | 2 | No |
72404 | Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors | 2 | No |
72410 | Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers | 2 | Yes |
72411 | Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators | 2 | Yes |
72421 | Appliance servicers and repairers | 2 | No |
72422 | Electrical mechanics | 2 | No |
72423 | Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics | 2 | No |
72429 | Other small engine and small equipment repairers | 2 | No |
72500 | Crane operators | 2 | Yes |
72501 | Water well drillers | 2 | Yes |
72601 | Air traffic controllers and related occupations | 2 | No |
72999 | Other technical trades and related occupations | 2 | No |
82010 | Supervisors, logging and forestry | 2 | No |
82020 | Supervisors, mining and quarrying | 2 | No |
82021 | Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services | 2 | No |
82030 | Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors | 2 | No |
82031 | Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services | 2 | No |
92010 | Supervisors, mineral and metal processing | 2 | No |
92011 | Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities | 2 | No |
92012 | Supervisors, food and beverage processing | 2 | No |
92014 | Supervisors, forest products processing | 2 | No |
92023 | Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing | 2 | No |
92100 | Power engineers and power systems operators | 2 | No |
13100 | Administrative officers | 3 | No |
13101 | Property administrators | 3 | No |
13102 | Payroll administrators | 3 | No |
13110 | Administrative assistants | 3 | No |
13111 | Legal administrative assistants | 3 | No |
13112 | Medical administrative assistants | 3 | No |
13201 | Production and transportation logistics coordinators | 3 | No |
33100 | Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants | 3 | No |
33101 | Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations | 3 | No |
33102 | Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates | 3 | No |
33103 | Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants | 3 | No |
33109 | Other assisting occupations in support of health services | 3 | No |
43100 | Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants | 3 | No |
43109 | Other instructors | 3 | No |
63102 | Financial sales representatives | 3 | No |
63200 | Cooks | 3 | Yes |
63201 | Butchers - retail and wholesale | 3 | No |
63202 | Bakers | 3 | Yes |
63221 | Upholsterers | 3 | No |
73100 | Concrete finishers | 3 | No |
73101 | Tilesetters | 3 | Yes |
73102 | Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers | 3 | No |
73110 | Roofers and shinglers | 3 | Yes |
73111 | Glaziers | 3 | Yes |
73112 | Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) | 3 | Yes |
73113 | Floor covering installers | 3 | No |
73200 | Residential and commercial installers and servicers | 3 | No |
73201 | General building maintenance workers and building superintendents | 3 | No |
73209 | Other repairers and servicers | 3 | No |
73311 | Railway conductors and brakemen/women | 3 | No |
73401 | Printing press operators | 3 | No |
83100 | Underground production and development miners | 3 | No |
83110 | Logging machinery operators | 3 | No |
93100 | Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing | 3 | No |
93101 | Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing | 3 | No |
93200 | Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors | 3 | No |