38 hdo

29 High-Demand Occupations

Please note that the labor market continues to evolve and the Canadian government and its provincial ministers are periodically evaluating the chosen occupations. With this mandate, occupation/s may be added or deleted depending on the labor market demand. Annual quota has also been imposed against this program. If your work is one of the qualifying occupations, it would be in your best interest to submit your application without delay to avoid new government policy.

The National Occupation Classification (NOC) is the official occupational information source in Canada. It is used to help candidates better understand Canada’s labor market. For the purpose of qualifying for the Federal Skilled Worker Class Program, listed are the 29 qualifying occupations, the description of each occupation and the duties performed.

Source: National Occupation Classification

NEWS BULLETIN:

Effective June 26, 2010, the list of occupying occupations under the Federal Skilled Worker Class has changed from the original 38 occupations down to 29. Changes will affect only if you applied on or after June 26, 2010. Applications received before June 26, 2010, will be processed according to the rules that were in effect at that time.

0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers
0811 Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture)
~~1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management~~ - CLOSED!
1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners
2121 Biologists and Related Scientists
2151 Architects
3111 Specialist Physicians
3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians
3113 Dentists
3131 Pharmacists
3142 Physiotherapists
~~3152 Registered Nurses~~ - CLOSED!
3215 Medical Radiation Technologists
3222 Dental Hygienists & Dental Therapists
3233 Licensed Practical Nurses
4151 Psychologists
4152 Social Workers
6241 Chefs
6242 Cooks
7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades
7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades
7241 Electricians (Except Industrial & Power System)
7242 Industrial Electricians
7251 Plumbers
7265 Welders & Related Machine Operators
7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
7371 Crane Operators
7372 Drillers & Blasters - Surface Mining, Quarrying & Construction
8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service

(New occupations in Red) CLOSED as of Jan. 10, 2011