Priority Sectors

As of October 1st 2023, the Committee will consider the following NOC codes as priority NOCS: 

•  All NOC codes under the following TEER levels are considered priority EXCLUDING those that come from NAICS 722512, 44711 & 44719 (Limited Service Eating Places and Gas Stations):
  • • TEER 0 (Management Occupations)
    • TEER 1 (Occupations that usually require a University degree)

• All NOC codes under the following broad categories are considered priority EXCLUDING those that come from NAICS 722512, 44711 & 44719 (Limited Service Eating Places and Gas Stations):
  • • Broad Category 2: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 
    • Broad Category 3: Health occupations 
    • Broad Category 4: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
    • Broad Category 7: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

• The following specific NOC codes are considered priority EXCLUDING those that come from NAICS 722512, 44711 & 44719 (Limited Service Eating Places and Gas Stations):
  • • 12011 – Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers
    • 12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers 
    • 13100 – Administrative officers
    • 13102 – Payroll administrators
    • 14200 – Accounting and related clerks
    • 14400 – Shippers and receivers
    • 52100 – Library and public archive technicians
    • 62200 – Chefs
    • 63201 – Butchers – retail and wholesale 
    • 63202 – Bakers
    • 82030 – Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors
    • 84120 – Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators
    • 94103 – Concrete, clay and stone forming operators
    • 94106 – Machining tool operators 
    • 94219 – Other product assemblers, finishers and operators 
    • 95101 – Labourers in metal fabrication 
    • 95103 – Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing 
    • 95104 – Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing 
    • 95106 – Labourers in food and beverage processing