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Canada New Occupation List 2024

Canadian government every year invite, assess and select the candidates and subsequently, allocate them Canadian Permanent Residency (PR) Visa. It select the candidates registered in point-based Express Entry System through periodic draws. Apart from other factors, i.e. age, education, language proficiency, a candidate must have experience in one of the occupations listed in Canada Occupation List.

Category-based Selection

On May 31, 2023, Canadian Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser announced the launch of category-based selection for Express Entry Immigration System of Canada. This selection will be done based on key parameters, such as, candidate’s proficiency in French language or work experience in the one of the selected occupation categories as per Canada New Occupation List 2023. Hence, now, the IRCC will hold three types of Express Entry draws:

  • Regular all-program draws
  • Program-specific draws, such as, draws for PNP, FST, etc. categories and
  • Category-based draws (As per 31 May 2023 update)

Hence, Category-based selection of  candidates from Express Entry pool will allow Canada to issue ITAs (Invitations to Apply) for Canadian PR visa to the candidates with particular skills, training or language proficiency.

Occupation categories announced for 2023

For the year 2023, category-based Express Entry draws will focus on candidates who have

  • A strong French language proficiency or
  • Work experience in the following fields:  
    • healthcare
    • science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions
    • trades, such as carpenters, plumbers and contractors
    • transport
    • agriculture and agri-food

Find below the comprehensive Canada NOC occupation list, which comprise the occupations falling under the above-mentioned occupation categories.

List of Occupations Eligible for

Express Entry Category-Based Draws- 2023

Occupation Category

Job Title(s)

NOC Code

Agriculture and agri-food occupations

Butchers - retail and wholesale

63201

Agriculture and agri-food occupations

Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors

82030

Agriculture and agri-food occupations

Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services

82031

Transport occupations

Managers in transportation

70020

Transport occupations

Railway carmen/women

72403

Transport occupations

Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors

72404

Transport occupations

Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors

72600

Transport occupations

Air traffic controllers and related occupations

72601

Transport occupations

Deck officers, water transport

72602

Transport occupations

Engineer officers, water transport

72603

Transport occupations

Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators

72604

Transport occupations

Transport truck drivers

73300

Transport occupations

Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors

93200

Trade occupations

Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers

72014

Trade occupations

Welders and related machine operators

72106

Trade occupations

Electricians (except industrial and power system)

72200

Trade occupations

Plumbers

72300

Trade occupations

Carpenters

72310

Trade occupations

Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics

72400

Trade occupations

Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics

72402

Trade occupations

Machine fitters

72405

Trade occupations

Elevator constructors and mechanics

72406

Trade occupations

Residential and commercial installers and servicers

73200

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations

Engineering managers

20010

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations

Architecture and science managers

20011

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations

Computer and information systems managers

20012

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations

Architects

21200

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations

Landscape architects

21201

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations

Urban and land use planners

21202

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations

Land surveyors

21203

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations

Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries

21210

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations

Data scientists

21211

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations

Cybersecurity specialists

21220

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations

Business systems specialists

21221

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations

Information systems specialists

21222

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations

Database analysts and data administrators

21223

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations

Computer systems developers and programmers

21230

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations

Software engineers and designers

21231

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations

Software developers and programmers

21232

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations

Web designers

21233

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations

Web developers and programmers

21234

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations

Civil engineers

21300

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations

Electrical and electronics engineers

21310

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations

Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)

21311

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations

Industrial and manufacturing engineers

21321

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations

Metallurgical and materials engineers

21322

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations

Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers

41400

Healthcare occupations

Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine

31100

Healthcare occupations

Specialists in surgery

31101

Healthcare occupations

General practitioners and family physicians

31102

Healthcare occupations

Veterinarians

31103

Healthcare occupations

Dentists

31110

Healthcare occupations

Optometrists

31111

Healthcare occupations

Audiologists and speech-language pathologists

31112

Healthcare occupations

Dietitians and nutritionists

31121

Healthcare occupations

Psychologists

31200

Healthcare occupations

Chiropractors

31201

Healthcare occupations

Physiotherapists

31202

Healthcare occupations

Occupational therapists

31203

Healthcare occupations

Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment

31204

Healthcare occupations

Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating

31209

Healthcare occupations

Nursing coordinators and supervisors

31300

Healthcare occupations

Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses

31301

Healthcare occupations

Nurse practitioners

31302

Healthcare occupations

Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals

31303

Healthcare occupations

Licensed practical nurses

32101

Healthcare occupations

Paramedical occupations

32102

Healthcare occupations

Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists

32103

Healthcare occupations

Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment

32109

Healthcare occupations

Medical laboratory technologists

32120

Healthcare occupations

Medical radiation technologists

32121

Healthcare occupations

Medical sonographers

32122

Healthcare occupations

Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists

32200

Healthcare occupations

Massage therapists

32201

Healthcare occupations

Other practitioners of natural healing

32209

Healthcare occupations

Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations

33101

Healthcare occupations

Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates

33102

Healthcare occupations

Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants

33103

Healthcare occupations

Other assisting occupations in support of health services

33109

Healthcare occupations

Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies

41301

Healthcare occupations

Educational counsellors

41320

Healthcare occupations

Instructors of persons with disabilities

42203

The list of occupations categories is subject to change, hence, to know more and confirm latest status, you may contact Visas Avenue Canada immigration Expert on Toll-Free No. 78-18-000-777 or you can drop us an e-mail at info@visasavenue.com.

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