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Ontario Occupational Demand List

Ontario PNP issues an Occupation in Demand list for the NOCs that are most in demand in the labor market of Ontario due to the lack of skilled workers present in Ontario, CANADA.

The National Occupational Classification (NOC) is Canada’s national system for describing occupations. NOC code is a combination of five digits

To define and classify employment (occupations) based on the training, education, experience, and responsibilities (TEER) they necessitate, the government employs the National Occupational Classification (NOC) system.

The training, education, experience, and responsibilities (or TEER) required to execute a job. The skill type and level structure of the 2016 NOC system was changed to the TEER categorization system.

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TEER Job Classifications

TEER Occupation types
TEER 0 Management occupations
TEER 1 Occupations that usually require a university degree
TEER 2 Occupations that usually require
• A college diploma
• Apprenticeship training of 2 or more years, or
• Supervisory occupations
TEER 3 Occupations that usually require
• A college diploma
• Apprenticeship training of less than 2 years, or
• More than 6 months of on-the-job training
TEER 4 Occupations that usually require
• A high school diploma, or
• Several weeks of on-the-job training
TEER 5 Occupations that usually need short-term work demonstrations and no formal education

The varying skill levels at NOC depend on the kind of work being done. The following Skill Levels:

Skill Level Categories
0 Legislative and senior management occupations
1 Business, finance, and administration occupations
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
3 Health occupations
4 Occupations in education, law, and social, community, and government services
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation, and sport
6 Sales and service occupations
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
8 Natural resources, agriculture, and related production occupations
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities

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Ontario Occupation in Demand List

NOC Code Title
10010 Financial managers
10011 Human resources managers
12101 Human resources and recruitment officers
12102 Procurement and purchasing agents and officers
20012 Computer and information systems managers
20010 Engineering managers
21111 Forestry professionals
21112 Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists
21120 Public and environmental health and safety professionals
21300 Civil engineers
21301 Mechanical engineers
21310 Electrical and electronic engineers
21320 Chemical engineers
21321 Industrial and manufacturing engineers
21322 Metallurgical and materials engineers
21330 Mining engineers
21331 Geological engineers
22101 Geological and mineral technologists and technicians
22301 Mechanical engineering technologies and technicians
22302 Industrial engineers and manufacturing technologists and technicians
22313 Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians, and inspectors
22212 Drafting technologists and technicians
22221 User support technicians
22222 Information systems testing technicians
22311 Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
22312 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
21211 Data Scientists
22212 Drafting technologists and technicians
21223 Database analysts and data administrators
21230 Computer systems developers and programmers
21231 Software engineers and designers
21232 Software developers and programmers
21233 Web designers
21234 Web developers and programmers
21311 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers
13100 Administrative officers
13110 Administrative assistan
30010 Managers in health care
31100 Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
31101 Specialists in surgery
31102 General practitioners and family physicians
31103 Veterinarians
31110 Dentists
31111 Optometrists
31112 Audiologists and speech language pathologists
31120 Pharmacists
31121 Dietitians and nutritionists
31201 Chiropractors
31202 Physiotherapists
31203 Occupational therapists
31204 Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
31209 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
31300 Nursing coordinators and supervisors
31301 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
31302 Nurse practitioners
31303 Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
32100 Opticians
32101 Licensed practical nurses
32102 Paramedical occupations
32103 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
32104 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
32109 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
32110 Denturists
32111 Dental hygienists and dental therapists
32112 Dental technologists and technicians
32120 Medical laboratory technologists
32121 Medical radiation technologists
32122 Medical sonographers
32123 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
32124 Pharmacy technicians
32129 Other medical technologists and technicians
32200 Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
32201 Massage therapists
32209 Other practitioners of natural healing
33100 Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
33101 Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
33102 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
33103 Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
33109 Other assisting occupations in support of health services
40021 School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education
41200 University professors and lecturers
41210 College and other vocational instructors
41220 Secondary school teachers
41221 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
41300 Social Workers
41301 Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
41310 Police investigators and other investigative occupations
41321 Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education)
42201 Social and community service workers
42202 Early childhood educators and assistants
42203 Instructors of Persons with Disabilities
43100 Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants
62020 Food service supervisors
63201 Butchers retail and wholesale
63202 Bakers
72010 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
72011 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
72012 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
72013 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
72014 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
72020 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
72021 Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
72022 Supervisors, printing and related occupations
72024 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
72101 Tool and die makers
72102 Sheet metal workers
72103 Boilermakers
72104 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
72105 Ironworkers
72106 Welders and related machine operators
72200 Electricians (except industrial and power system)
72201 Industrial electricians
72203 Electrical power line and cable workers
72204 Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
72300 Plumbers
72301 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
72310 Carpenters
72320 Bricklayers
72321 Insulators
72400 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
72401 Heavy duty equipment mechanics
72402 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
72403 Railway carmen/women
72404 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
72406 Elevator constructors and mechanics
72410 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
72422 Electrical mechanics
72423 Motorcycle, all terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
72500 Crane operators
73100 Concrete finishers
73101 Tilesetters
73102 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
73110 Roofers and shinglers
73111 Glaziers
73112 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
73200 Residential and commercial installers and servicers
73201 General building maintenance workers and building superintendents
73202 Pest controllers and fumigators
73209 Other repairers and servicers
73400 Heavy equipment operators
82031 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
73402 Drillers and blasters surface mining, quarrying and construction
82020 Supervisors, mining and quarrying
82030 Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors
92100 Power engineers and power systems operators
93200 Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors

Important FAQ's


The Ontario Occupation in Demand list identifies professions that are experiencing a shortage of skilled workers in the Ontario labor market. This list guides the Ontario PNP in targeting applicants whose skills and work experience align with the province's needs.

TEER stands for Training, Education, Experience, and Responsibilities. It is a framework used in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) to categorize jobs based on the qualifications and responsibilities required for each occupation.

The TEER system replaces the old skill type and level structure with a more comprehensive classification. It provides a clearer understanding of the education, training, and experience needed for a job, ensuring a more detailed representation of occupational requirements.

Your NOC code is crucial in determining your eligibility for Ontario’s immigration streams. If your occupation falls under one of the in-demand NOCs on Ontario's Occupation in Demand list, you may be eligible for nomination under the Ontario PNP.


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