The service sector, particularly in the fields of health and education, information technology, and banking, offers plenty of job opportunities in the province of Nova Scotia. However, there are a number of professions in urgent need of qualified people who can both fill the necessary labor gaps and support the developing Nova Scotia Province’s economy.
The National Occupations Classification (NOC) has categorized the jobs on the following list. These professions are now in the highest demand in Nova Scotia. So, if your job fits under one of these categories and you have relevant work experience, you stand a strong chance of being accepted into the Nova Scotia PNP.
Determine a candidate’s skill level with the use of the NOC, a code created for skilled and semi-skilled occupations. Applying for a tough career requires a candidate to have the required academic credentials in addition to one year of work experience
Nova Scotia Occupation in Demand List 2023
| NOC | Occupations |
|---|---|
| NOC 11100 | Financial Auditors and Accountants/ Other financial officer |
| NOC 72310 | Carpenter |
| NOC 31301 | A registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse |
| NOC 42201 | Social and community service workers |
| NOC 10022 | Advertising, marketing, or public relations |
| NOC 72411 | Motor vehicle body repairers |
| NOC 72410 | Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics, and mechanical repairers |
| NOC 21230 | Programmers and interactive media developers |
| NOC 31100 | Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine |
| NOC 31101 | Specialists in surgery |
| NOC 31102 | General practitioners and family physicians |
| NOC 33102 | Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates |
| NOC 42202 | Early childhood educators and assistants |
| NOC 73300 | Transport truck drivers |
| NOC 73400 | Heavy equipment operators |
