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Regional Occupations under Pressure List for Alberta
A new process has been developed to assist employers who are experiencing difficulty filling job vacancies. HRSDC/Service Canada is implementing regional occupations lists to reduce the amount of time for an employer to hire a foreign worker.
Employers wishing to hire foreign workers for occupations that appear on a regional occupations list will only be required to conduct minimum advertising efforts rather than the more comprehensive recruitment efforts normally required under the Foreign Worker Program. However, employers will still need to satisfy all other Foreign Worker Program criteria.
Employers who wish to hire temporary foreign workers in occupations appearing on a regional occupations list will be considered to have conducted appropriate recruitment efforts if they:
- Advertise on the Government of Canada's national Job Bank (or the equivalent in Saskatchewan, Quebec, or the Northwest Territories) for a minimum of 7 calendar days;
and*/or
- Demonstrate that they have established, on-going recruitment mechanisms already in place (e.g., using recognized job internet sites, unions, professional associations, corporate website, professional journals, newspapers, newsletters).
* For positions classified as being skill level C or D under the National Occupational Classification1 system, employers will be required to satisfy both conditions.
1 The listed occupations are based on the National Occupational Classification (NOC) system. The NOC is the nationally accepted taxonomy and organizational framework of occupations in the Canadian labour market. For more information on the NOC system, please visit: http://www23.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/.
Occupations under Pressure
Management Occupations
|
NOC Code |
Description |
|
0211 |
Engineering Managers |
|
0212 |
Architecture and Science Managers |
|
0213 |
Computer and Information systems Manager |
|
0611 |
Sales, Marketing and Advertising Managers |
|
0621 |
Retail Trade Managers |
|
0711 |
Construction Managers |
|
0811 |
Primary Production Mgrs (Except Agric) |
Business, Finance and Administration Occupations
|
NOC Code |
Description |
|
1111 |
Financial Auditors |
|
1235 |
Assessors, Valuators and Appraisers |
|
1452 |
Correspondence, Publication and Related Clerks |
|
1453 |
Customer Service, Information and Related Clerks |
|
1471 |
Shippers and Receivers |
Natural and Applied Sciences and Related Occupations
|
NOC Code |
Description |
|
2111 |
Physicists and Astronomers |
|
2112 |
Chemists |
|
2113 |
Geologists, Geochemists and Geophysicists |
|
2121 |
Biologists |
|
2131 |
Civil Engineers |
|
2132 |
Mechanical Engineers |
|
2133 |
Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
|
2134 |
Chemical Engineers |
|
2141 |
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers |
|
2142 |
Metallurgical and Materials Engineers |
|
2143 |
Mining Engineers |
|
2145 |
Petroleum Engineers |
|
2147 |
Computer Engineers (Except Software Engineers) |
|
2151 |
Architects |
|
2153 |
Urban and Land Use Planners |
|
2154 |
Land Surveyors |
|
2171 |
Information Systems Analysts and Consultants |
|
2212 |
Geological and Mineral Technologists and Technicians |
|
2225 |
Landscape and Horticultural Technicians |
|
2231 |
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
|
2232 |
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
|
2234 |
Construction Estimators |
|
2241 |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
|
2242 |
Electronic Service Technicians (Household and Business Equipment) |
|
2243 |
Industrial Instrument Technicians and Mechanics |
|
2251 |
Architectural Technologists and Technicians |
|
2253 |
Drafting Technologists & Technicians |
|
2261 |
Nondestructive Testers and Inspectors |
|
2271 |
Air pilots, flight engineers, flying instructors |
|
2281 |
Computer and Network Operators |
|
2283 |
Systems Testing Technicians |
Health Occupations
|
NOC Code |
Description |
|
3111 |
Specialist Physicians |
|
3112 |
General Practitioners and Family Physicians |
|
3114 |
Veterinarians |
|
3131 |
Pharmacists |
|
3141 |
Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists |
|
3152 |
Registered Nurses |
|
3211 |
Medical Laboratory Technologists and Pathologists' Assistants |
|
3213 |
Veterinary and Animal Health Technologists and Technicians |
|
3215 |
Medical Radiation Technologists |
|
3216 |
Medical Sonographers |
|
3223 |
Dental Technologists, Technicians and Laboratory Bench Workers |
|
3232 |
Midwives and Practitioners of Natural Healing |
|
3413 |
Nurse Aides, Orderlies and Patient Service Associates |
Occupations in Social Science, Education, Government Service and Religion
|
NOC Code |
Description |
|
4131 |
College & Other Vocational Instructors |
|
4154 |
Ministers of Religion |
|
4212 |
Community and Social Service Workers |
|
4214 |
Early Childhood Educators |
Occupations in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport
|
NOC Code |
Description |
|
5131 |
Producers, Directors, Choreographers and Related Occupations |
|
5133 |
Musicians and Singers |
|
5134 |
Dancers |
|
5135 |
Actors and Comedians |
|
5222 |
Film and Video Camera Operators |
|
5223 |
Graphic Arts Technicians |
|
5225 |
Audio and Video Recording Technicians |
|
5226 |
Other Technical and Co-ordinating Occupations in Motion Pictures, Broadcasters |
|
5231 |
Announcers and Other Broadcasters |
|
5232 |
Other Performers |
|
5254 |
Prog Ldrs & Instrs In Rec & Sport |
Sales and Service Occupations
|
NOC Code |
Description |
|
6211 |
Retail Trade Supervisors |
|
6212 |
Food Service Supervisors |
|
6216 |
Other Service Supervisors |
|
6221 |
Technical Sales Specialists – Wholesale Trade |
|
6241 |
Chefs |
|
6242 |
Cooks |
|
6251 |
Butchers and Meat Cutters - Retail and Wholesale |
|
6252 |
Bakers |
|
6271 |
Hairstylists and Barbers |
|
6411 |
Sales Representatives – Wholesale Trade (Non-Technical) |
|
6421 |
Retail Salespersons and Sales Clerks |
|
6435 |
Hotel Front Desk Clerks |
|
6441 |
Tour and Travel Guides |
|
6442 |
Outdoor Sport and Recreational Guides |
|
6453 |
Food and Beverage Servers |
|
6471 |
Visiting Homemakers, Housekeepers and Related Occupations |
|
6474 |
Live-in Caregivers |
|
6482 |
Estheticians, Electrologists and Related Occupations |
|
6611 |
Cashiers |
|
6621 |
Service Station Attendants |
|
6622 |
Grocery Clerks And Shelf Stockers |
|
6623 |
Other Elemental Sales Occupations |
|
6641 |
Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Occupations |
|
6651 |
Security Guards And Related Occupations |
|
6661 |
Light Duty Cleaners |
|
6662 |
Specialized Cleaners |
|
6663 |
Janitors, Caretakers and Building Superintendents |
|
6671 |
Operators and Attendants in Amusement, Recreation and Sport |
|
6681 |
Dry Cleaning and Laundry Occupations |
|
6683 |
Other Elemental Service Occupations |
Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations
|
NOC Code |
Description |
|
7213 |
Contractors and Supervisors, Pipefitting Trades |
|
7214 |
Contractors and Supervisors, Metal Forming, Shaping and Erecting Trades |
|
7215 |
Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades |
|
7216 |
Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades |
|
7219 |
Contractors and Superintendents, Other Cons Trd, Inst, Rep & Svcs |
|
7231 |
Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors |
|
7232 |
Tool and Die Makers |
|
7241 |
Electricians (Except Industrial and Power System) |
|
7242 |
Industrial Electricians |
|
7244 |
Electrical Power Line and Cable Workers |
|
7245 |
Telecommunications Line and Cable Workers |
|
7251 |
Plumbers |
|
7252 |
Steamfitters, Pipefitters and Sprinkler System Installers |
|
7261 |
Sheet Metal Workers |
|
7262 |
Boilermakers |
|
7263 |
Structural Metal and Platework Fabricators and Fitters |
|
7264 |
Ironworkers |
|
7265 |
Welders and Related Machine Operators |
|
7271 |
Carpenters |
|
7272 |
Cabinetmakers |
|
7281 |
Bricklayers |
|
7282 |
Concrete Finishers |
|
7283 |
Tilesetters |
|
7284 |
Plasterers, Drywall Installers and Finishers and Lathers |
|
7291 |
Roofers and Shinglers |
|
7292 |
Glaziers |
|
7293 |
Insulators |
|
7294 |
Painters and Decorators |
|
7295 |
Floor Covering Installers |
|
7311 |
Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics (Except Textile) |
|
7312 |
Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics |
|
7313 |
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic |
|
7321 |
Automotive Service Technicians, Truck Mechanics and Mechanical Repairers |
|
7322 |
Motor Vehicle Body Repairers |
|
7331 |
Oil and Solid Fuel Heating Mechanics |
|
7332 |
Electric Appliance Servicers and Repairers |
|
7333 |
Electrical Mechanics |
|
7334 |
Motorcycle and Other Related Mechanics |
|
7341 |
Upholsterers |
|
7342 |
Tailors, Dressmakers, Furriers and Milliners |
|
7344 |
Jewellers, Watch Repairers and Related Occupations |
|
7371 |
Crane Operators |
|
7381 |
Printing Press Operators |
|
7383 |
Other Trades and Related Occupations |
|
7411 |
Truck Drivers |
|
7414 |
Delivery and Courier Service Drivers |
|
7421 |
Heavy Equipment Operators (Except Crane) |
|
7441 |
Residential and Commercial Installers and Servicers |
|
7443 |
Automotive Mechanical Installers and Servicers |
|
7452 |
Material Handlers |
|
7611 |
Construction Trades Helpers and Labourers |
|
7612 |
Other Traders Helpers and Labourers |
Occupations Unique To Primary Industry
|
NOC Code |
Description |
|
8232 |
Oil and Gas Well Drillers, Servicers, Testers and Related Workers |
|
8251 |
Farmers and Farm Managers |
|
8253 |
Farm Supervisors and Specialized Livestock Workers |
|
8412 |
Oil and Gas Well Drilling Workers and Services Operators |
|
8431 |
General Farm Workers |
|
8432 |
Nursery and Greenhouse Workers |
|
8611 |
Harvesting Labourers |
|
8612 |
Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance Labourers |
Occupations unique to Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities
|
NOC Code |
Description |
|
9214 |
Supervisors, Plastic and Rubber Products Manufacturing |
|
9231 |
Central Control and Process Operators, Mineral and Metal Processing |
|
9232 |
Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Process Operators |
|
9414 |
Concrete, Clay and Stone Forming Operators |
|
9422 |
Plastics Processing Machine Operators |
|
9451 |
Slewing Machine Operators |
|
9452 |
Fabric, Fur and Leather Cutters |
|
9462 |
Industrial Butchers & Meat Cutters, Poult Prep & Rel |
|
9492 |
Furniture and Fixture Assemblers and Inspectors |
|
9493 |
Other Wood Products Assemblers and Inspectors |
|
9494 |
Furniture Finishers and Refinishers |
|
9496 |
Painters and Coaters - Industrial |
|
9512 |
Forging Machine Operators |
|
9611 |
Labourers in Mineral and Metal Processing |
|
9612 |
Labourers in Metal Fabrication |
|
9614 |
Labourers in Wood, Pulp & Paper Proc |
|
9615 |
Labourers in Rubber and Plastic Products Manufacturing |
|
9616 |
Labourers in Textile Processing |
|
9617 |
Labourers in Food, Beverage and Tobacco Processing |
|
9619 |
Other Labourers in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities |
For more information, please visit:
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