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DISCLAIMER: The following has been prepared by Colin R. Singer, Attorney At Law, for the intended reference by interested individuals and is not intended to create an attorney-client communication. This writing may be reproduced for the personal non commercial use of interested individuals on the express or implied condition that the contents herein are neither edited, modified nor altered in whole or in part, directly or indirectly without the express written consent of the author herein. Applicants applying for Canadian permanent residence under the Skilled Worker Class must possess at least one year of experience within the past 10 years in one of the occupations listed in either Skill Type 0 or Skill Level A or B of the National Occupational Classification (the "NOC"). To receive consideration for experience, the applicant must perform the actions described in the lead statement for the occupation as set out in the NOC and at least a substantial number of the main duties of the occupation including all of the essential duties. There is no obligation to meet the occupational employment requirements described in the NOC. The following is a list of NOC occupations that meet the above criteria.   MANAGEMENT OCCUPATIONS   Major Group 00 SENIOR MANAGEMENT OCCUPATIONS 001 Legislators and Senior Management 0011  Legislators 0012  Senior Government Managers and Officials 0013  Senior Managers - Financial, Communications and Other Business 0014  Senior Managers - Health, Education, Social and Community 0015  Senior Managers - Trade, Broadcasting and Other Services, n.e.c. 0016  Senior Managers - Goods Production, Utilities, Transportation and Construction   Major Group 01-09 MIDDLE AND OTHER MANAGEMENT OCCUPATIONS 011 Administrative Services Managers 0111  Financial Managers 0112  Human Resources Managers 0113  Purchasing Managers 0114  Other Administrative Services Managers 012 Managers in Financial and Business Services 0121  Insurance, Real Estate and Financial Brokerage Managers 0122  Banking, Credit and Other Investment Managers 0123  Other Business Services Managers 013 Managers in Communication (Except Broadcasting) 0131  Telecommunication Carriers Managers 0132  Postal and Courier Services Managers   021  Managers in Engineering, Architecture, Science and Information Systems   0211  Engineering Managers 0212  Architecture and Science Managers 0213  Computer and Information Systems Managers   031  Managers in Health, Education, Social and Community Services   0311  Managers in Health Care 0312  Administrators - Post-Secondary Education and Vocational 0313  School Principals and Administrators of Elementary and Secondary 0314  Managers in Social, Community and Correctional Services 041 Managers in Public Administration 0411  Government Managers - Health and Social Policy Development and Program Administration 0412  Government Managers - Economic Analysis, Policy Development 0413  Government Managers - Education Policy Development and Program Administration 0414  Other Managers in Public Administration 051 Managers in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport 0511  Library, Archive, Museum and Art Gallery Managers 0512  Managers - Publishing, Motion Pictures, Broadcasting and Performing Arts 0513  Recreation and Sports Program and Service Directors 061 Sales, Marketing and Advertising Managers 0611  Sales, Marketing and Advertising Managers 062 Managers in Retail Trade 0621  Retail Trade Managers 063 Managers in Food Service and Accommodation 0631  Restaurant and Food Service Managers 0632  Accommodation Service Managers 064 Managers in Protective Service 0641  Commissioned Police Officers 0642  Fire Chiefs and Senior Firefighting Officers 0643  Commissioned Officers, Armed Forces 065 Managers in Other Services 0651  Other Services Managers 071 Managers in Construction and Transportation 0711  Construction Managers 0712  Residential Home Builders and Renovators 0713  Transportation Managers 072 Facility Operation and Maintenance Managers 0721  Facility Operation and Maintenance Managers 081 Managers in Primary Production (Except Agriculture) 0811  Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture) 091 Managers in Manufacturing and Utilities 0911  Manufacturing Managers 0912  Utilities Managers   BUSINESS, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OCCUPATIONS Major Group 11 PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS IN BUSINESS AND FINANCE 111 Auditors, Accountants and Investment Professionals 1111  Financial Auditors and Accountants 1112  Financial and Investment Analysts 1113  Securities Agents, Investment Dealers and Brokers 1114  Other Financial Officers 112 Human Resources and Business Service Professionals 1121  Specialists in Human Resources 1122  Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management Major Group 12 SKILLED ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS 121 Clerical Supervisors 1211  Supervisors, General Office and Administrative Support Clerks 1212  Supervisors, Finance and Insurance Clerks 1213  Supervisors, Library, Correspondence and Related Information Clerks 1214  Supervisors, Mail and Message Distribution Occupations 1215  Supervisors, Recording, Distributing and Scheduling Occupations 122 Administrative and Regulatory Occupations 1221  Administrative Officers 1222  Executive Assistants 1223  Personnel and Recruitment Officers 1224  Property Administrators 1225  Purchasing Agents and Officers 1226  Conference and Event Planners 1227  Court Officers and Justices of the Peace 1228  Immigration, Employment Insurance and Revenue Officers 123 Finance and Insurance Administrative Occupations 1231  Bookkeepers 1232  Loan Officers 1233  Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners 1234  Insurance Underwriters 1235  Assessors, Valuators and Appraisers 1236  Customs, Ship and Other Brokers 124 Secretaries, Recorders and Transcriptionists 1241  Secretaries (Except Legal and Medical) 1242  Legal Secretaries 1243  Medical Secretaries 1244  Court Recorders and Medical Transcriptionists   NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS Major Group 21 PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS IN NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES 211 Physical Science Professionals 2111  Physicists and Astronomers 2112  Chemists 2113  Geologists, Geochemists and Geophysicists 2114  Meteorologists 2115  Other Professional Occupations in Physical Sciences 212 Life Science Professionals 2121  Biologists and Related Scientists 2122  Forestry Professionals 2123  Agricultural Representatives, Consultants and Specialists 213 Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Chemical Engineers 2131  Civil Engineers 2132  Mechanical Engineers 2133  Electrical and Electronics Engineers 2134  Chemical Engineers 214 Other Engineers 2141  Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers 2142  Metallurgical and Materials Engineers 2143  Mining Engineers 2144  Geological Engineers 2145  Petroleum Engineers 2146  Aerospace Engineers 2147  Computer Engineers (Except Software Engineers) 2148  Other Professional Engineers, n.e.c. 215 Architects, Urban Planners and Land Surveyors 2151  Architects 2152  Landscape Architects 2153  Urban and Land Use Planners 2154  Land Surveyors 216 Mathematicians, Statisticians and Actuaries 2161  Mathematicians, Statisticians and Actuaries 217 Computer and Information Systems Professionals 2171  Information Systems Analysts and Consultants 2172  Database Analysts and Data Administrators 2173  Software Engineers 2174  Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers 2175  Web Designers and Developers   Major Group 22 TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONS RELATED TO NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES 221 Technical Occupations in Physical Sciences 2211  Chemical Technologists and Technicians 2212  Geological and Mineral Technologists and Technicians 2213  Meteorological Technicians 222 Technical Occupations in Life Sciences 2221  Biological Technologists and Technicians 2222  Agricultural and Fish Products Inspectors 2223  Forestry Technologists and Technicians 2224  Conservation and Fishery Officers 2225  Landscape and Horticultural Technicians and Specialists   223  Technical Occupations in Civil, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering   2231  Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians 2232  Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians 2233  Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Technologists and Technicians 2234  Construction Estimators   224  Technical Occupations in Electronics and Electrical Engineering   2241  Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians 2242  Electronic Service Technicians (Household and Business 2243  Industrial Instrument Technicians and Mechanics 2244  Aircraft Instrument, Electrical and Avionics Mechanics, Technicians and Inspectors   225  Technical Occupations in Architecture, Drafting, Surveying and Mapping   2251  Architectural Technologists and Technicians 2252  Industrial Designers 2253  Drafting Technologists and Technicians 2254  Land Survey Technologists and Technicians 2255  Mapping and Related Technologists and Technicians 226 Other Technical Inspectors and Regulatory Officers 2261  Nondestructive Testers and Inspectors 2262  Engineering Inspectors and Regulatory Officers 2263  Inspectors in Public and Environmental Health and Occupational Health and Safety 2264  Construction Inspectors 227 Transportation Officers and Controllers 2271  Air Pilots, Flight Engineers and Flying Instructors 2272  Air Traffic Control and Related Occupations 2273  Deck Officers, Water Transport 2274  Engineer Officers, Water Transport 2275  Railway Traffic Controllers and Marine Traffic Regulators   228  Technical Occupations in Computer and Information Systems   2281  Computer and Network Operators and Web Technicians 2282  User Support Technicians 2283  Systems Testing Technicians     HEALTH OCCUPATIONS Major Group 31 PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS IN HEALTH 311 Physicians, Dentists and Veterinarians 3111  Specialist Physicians 3112  General Practitioners and Family Physicians 3113  Dentists 3114  Veterinarians   312  Optometrists, Chiropractors and Other Health Diagnosing and Treating Professionals   3121  Optometrists 3122  Chiropractors 3123  Other Professional Occupations in Health Diagnosing and Treating 313 Pharmacists, Dietitians and Nutritionists 3131  Pharmacists 3132  Dietitians and Nutritionists 314 Therapy and Assessment Professionals 3141  Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists 3142  Physiotherapists 3143  Occupational Therapists 3144  Other Professional Occupations in Therapy and Assessment 315 Nurse Supervisors and Registered Nurses 3151  Head Nurses and Supervisors 3152  Registered Nurses Major Group 32 TECHNICAL AND SKILLED OCCUPATIONS IN HEALTH 321  Medical Technologists and Technicians (Except Dental Health)   3211  Medical Laboratory Technologists and Pathologists' Assistants 3212  Medical Laboratory Technicians 3213  Veterinary and Animal Health Technologists and 3214  Respiratory Therapists, Clinical Perfusionists and Cardio-Pulmonary Technologists 3215  Medical Radiation Technologists 3216  Medical Sonographers 3217  Cardiology Technologists 3218  Electroencephalographic and Other Diagnostic Technologists, n.e.c. 3219  Other Medical Technologists and Technicians (Except Dental Health) 322 Technical Occupations in Dental Health Care 3221  Denturists 3222  Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists 3223  Dental Technologists, Technicians and Laboratory 323 Other Technical Occupations in Health Care (Except Dental) 3231  Opticians 3232  Midwives and Practitioners of Natural Healing 3233  Licensed Practical Nurses 3234  Ambulance Attendants and Other Paramedical Occupations 3235  Other Technical Occupations in Therapy and Assessment   OCCUPATIONS IN SOCIAL SCIENCE, EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT SERVICE AND RELIGION Major Group 41 PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS IN SOCIAL SCIENCE, EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT SERVICES AND RELIGION 411 Judges, Lawyers and Quebec Notaries 4111  Judges 4112  Lawyers and Quebec Notaries 412 University Professors and Assistants 4121  University Professors 4122  Post-Secondary Teaching and Research Assistants 413 College and Other Vocational Instructors 4131  College and Other Vocational Instructors   414  Secondary and Elementary School Teachers and Educational Counsellors   4141  Secondary School Teachers 4142  Elementary School and Kindergarten Teachers 4143  Educational Counsellors   415  Psychologists, Social Workers, Counsellors, Clergy and Probation Officers   4151  Psychologists 4152  Social Workers 4153  Family, Marriage and Other Related Counsellors 4154  Ministers of Religion 4155  Probation and Parole Officers and Related Occupations 416 Policy and Program Officers, Researchers and Consultants 4161  Natural and Applied Science Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers 4162  Economists and Economic Policy Researchers and Analysts 4163  Business Development Officers and Marketing Researchers and Consultants 4164  Social Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers 4165  Health Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers 4166  Education Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers 4167  Recreation, Sports and Fitness Program Supervisors Consultants 4168  Program Officers Unique to Government 4169  Other Professional Occupations in Social Science, n.e.c. Major Group 42 PARAPROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS IN LAW, SOCIAL SERVICES, EDUCATION AND RELIGION 421  Paralegals, Social Services Workers and Occupations in Education and Religion, n.e.c.   4211  Paralegal and Related Occupations 4212  Community and Social Service Workers 4213  Employment Counsellors 4214  Early Childhood Educators and Assistants 4215  Instructors and Teachers of Persons with Disabilities 4216  Other Instructors 4217  Other Religious Occupations       OCCUPATIONS IN ART, CULTURE, RECREATION AND SPORT Major Group 51 PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS IN ART AND CULTURE 511 Librarians, Archivists, Conservators and Curators 5111  Librarians 5112  Conservators and Curators 5113  Archivists 512 Writing, Translating and Public Relations Professionals 5121  Authors and Writers 5122  Editors 5123  Journalists 5124  Professional Occupations in Public Relations and Communications 5125  Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters 513 Creative and Performing Artists 5131  Producers, Directors, Choreographers and Related Occupations 5132  Conductors, Composers and Arrangers 5133  Musicians and Singers 5134  Dancers 5135  Actors and Comedians 5136  Painters, Sculptors and Other Visual Artists Major Group 52 TECHNICAL AND SKILLED OCCUPATIONS IN ART, CULTURE, RECREATION AND SPORT 521  Technical Occupations in Libraries, Archives, Museums and Art Galleries   5211  Library and Archive Technicians and Assistants 5212  Technical Occupations Related to Museums and Art Galleries   522  Photographers, Graphic Arts Technicians and Technical and Co-ordinating Occupations in Motion Pictures, Broadcasting and the Performing Arts   5221  Photographers 5222  Film and Video Camera Operators 5223  Graphic Arts Technicians 5224  Broadcast Technicians 5225  Audio and Video Recording Technicians 5226  Other Technical and Co-ordinating Occupations in Motion Pictures, Broadcasting 5227  Support Occupations in Motion Pictures, Broadcasting and the Performing Arts 523 Announcers and Other Performers 5231  Announcers and Other Broadcasters 5232  Other Performers 524 Creative Designers and Craftspersons 5241  Graphic Designers and Illustrators 5242  Interior Designers 5243  Theatre, Fashion, Exhibit and Other Creative Designers 5244  Artisans and Craftpersons 5245  Patternmakers - Textile, Leather and Fur Products 525 Athletes, Coaches, Referees and Related Occupations 5251  Athletes 5252  Coaches 5253  Sports Officials and Referees 5254  Program Leaders and Instructors in Recreation and Sport     SALES AND SERVICE OCCUPATIONS Major Group 62 SKILLED SALES AND SERVICE OCCUPATIONS 621 Sales and Service Supervisors 6211  Retail Trade Supervisors 6212  Food Service Supervisors 6213  Executive Housekeepers 6214  Dry Cleaning and Laundry Supervisors 6215  Cleaning Supervisors 6216  Other Service Supervisors 622 Technical Sales Specialists, Wholesale Trade 6221  Technical Sales Specialists - Wholesale Trade 623 Insurance and Real Estate Sales Occupations and Buyers 6231  Insurance Agents and Brokers 6232  Real Estate Agents and Salespersons 6233  Retail and Wholesale Buyers 6234  Grain Elevator Operators 624 Chefs and Cooks 6241  Chefs 6242  Cooks 625 Butchers and Bakers 6251  Butchers and Meat Cutters - Retail and Wholesale 6252  Bakers 626 Police Officers and Firefighters 6261  Police Officers (Except Commissioned) 6262  Firefighters 627 Technical Occupations in Personal Service 6271  Hairstylists and Barbers 6272  Funeral Directors and Embalmers   TRADES, TRANSPORT AND EQUIPMENT OPERATORS AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS Major Group 72-73 TRADES AND SKILLED TRANSPORT AND EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 721 Contractors and Supervisors, Trades and Related Workers 7211  Supervisors, Machinists and Related Occupations 7212  Contractors and Supervisors, Electrical Trades and Telecommunications 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 7217  Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Construction Equipment Crews 7218  Supervisors, Printing and Related Occupations 7219  Contractors and Supervisors, Other Construction Trades, Installers, Repairers 722 Supervisors, Railway and Motor Transportation Occupations 7221  Supervisors, Railway Transport Operations 7222  Supervisors, Motor Transport and Other Ground Transit Operators 723 Machinists and Related Occupations 7231  Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors 7232  Tool and Die Makers 724 Electrical Trades and Telecommunication Occupations 7241  Electricians (Except Industrial and Power System) 7242  Industrial Electricians 7243  Power System Electricians 7244  Electrical Power Line and Cable Workers 7245  Telecommunications Line and Cable Workers 7246  Telecommunications Installation and Repair Workers 7247  Cable Television Service and Maintenance Technicians 725 Plumbers, Pipefitters and Gas Fitters 7251  Plumbers 7252  Steamfitters, Pipefitters and Sprinkler System Installers 7253  Gas Fitters 726 Metal Forming, Shaping and Erecting Trades 7261  Sheet Metal Workers 7262  Boilermakers 7263  Structural Metal and Platework Fabricators and Fitters 7264  Ironworkers 7265  Welders and Related Machine Operators 7266  Blacksmiths and Die Setters 727 Carpenters and Cabinetmakers 7271  Carpenters 7272  Cabinetmakers 728 Masonry and Plastering Trades 7281  Bricklayers 7282  Concrete Finishers 7283  Tilesetters 7284  Plasterers, Drywall Installers and Finishers and Lathers 729 Other Construction Trades 7291  Roofers and Shinglers 7292  Glaziers 7293  Insulators 7294  Painters and Decorators 7295  Floor Covering Installers   731  Machinery and Transportation Equipment Mechanics (Except Motor Vehicle)   7311  Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics (Except Textile) 7312  Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics 7313  Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics 7314  Railway Carmen/women 7315  Aircraft Mechanics and Aircraft Inspectors 7316  Machine Fitters 7317  Textile Machinery Mechanics and Repairers 7318  Elevator Constructors and Mechanics 732 Automotive Service Technicians 7321  Automotive Service Technicians, Truck Mechanics and Mechanical Repairers 7322  Motor Vehicle Body Repairers 733 Other Mechanics 7331  Oil and Solid Fuel Heating Mechanics 7332  Electric Appliance Servicers and Repairers 7333  Electrical Mechanics 7334  Motorcycle and Other Related Mechanics 7335  Other Small Engine and Equipment Mechanics   734  Upholsterers, Tailors, Shoe Repairers, Jewellers and Related Occupations   7341  Upholsterers 7342  Tailors, Dressmakers, Furriers and Milliners 7343  Shoe Repairers and Shoemakers 7344  Jewellers, Watch Repairers and Related Occupations   735  Stationary Engineers and Power Station and System Operators   7351  Stationary Engineers and Auxiliary Equipment Operators 7352  Power Systems and Power Station Operators 736 Train Crew Operating Occupations 7361  Railway and Yard Locomotive Engineers 7362  Railway Conductors and Brakemen/women 737 Crane Operators, Drillers and Blasters 7371  Crane Operators 7372  Drillers and Blasters Ğ Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction 7373  Water Well Drillers   738  Printing Press Operators, Commercial Divers and Other Trades and Related Occupations, n.e.c.   7381  Printing Press Operators 7382  Commercial Divers 7383  Other Trades and Related Occupations   OCCUPATIONS UNIQUE TO PRIMARY INDUSTRY Major Group 82 SKILLED OCCUPATIONS IN PRIMARY INDUSTRY 821 Supervisors, Logging and Forestry 8211  Supervisors, Logging and Forestry 822 Supervisors, Mining, Oil and Gas 8221  Supervisors, Mining and Quarrying 8222  Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service   823  Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers and Related Workers   8231  Underground Production and Development Miners 8232  Oil and Gas Well Drillers, Servicers, Testers and Related Workers 824 Logging Machinery Operators 8241  Logging Machinery Operators   825  Contractors, Operators and Supervisors in Agriculture, Horticulture and Aquaculture   8251  Farmers and Farm Managers 8252  Agricultural and Related Service Contractors and Managers 8253  Farm Supervisors and Specialized Livestock Workers 8254  Nursery and Greenhouse Operators and Managers 8255  Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance Contractors and Managers 8256  Supervisors, Landscape and Horticulture 8257  Aquaculture Operators and Managers 826 Fishing Vessel Masters and Skippers and Fishermen/women 8261  Fishing Masters and Officers 8262  Fishing Vessel Skippers and Fishermen/women       OCCUPATIONS UNIQUE TO PROCESSING, MANUFACTURING AND UTILITIES Major Group 92 PROCESSING, MANUFACTURING AND UTILITIES SUPERVISORS AND SKILLED OPERATORS 921 Supervisors, Processing Occupations 9211  Supervisors, Mineral and Metal Processing 9212  Supervisors, Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Processing and Utilities 9213  Supervisors, Food, Beverage and Tobacco Processing 9214  Supervisors, Plastic and Rubber Products Manufacturing 9215  Supervisors, Forest Products Processing 9216  Supervisors, Textile Processing 922 Supervisors, Assembly and Fabrication 9221  Supervisors, Motor Vehicle Assembling 9222  Supervisors, Electronics Manufacturing 9223  Supervisors, Electrical Products Manufacturing 9224  Supervisors, Furniture and Fixtures Manufacturing 9225  Supervisors, Fabric, Fur and Leather Products Manufacturing 9226  Supervisors, Other Mechanical and Metal Products Manufacturing 9227  Supervisors, Other Products Manufacturing and Assembly   923  Central Control and Process Operators in Manufacturing and Processing   9231  Central Control and Process Operators, Mineral and Metal Processing 9232  Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Process Operators 9233  Pulping Control Operators 9234  Papermaking and Coating Control Operators