Highlights: Senior and management roles are one of the pathways approved for obtaining PR
- In 2022, Canadian businesses utilized the Express Entry system to hire more professionals for administrative staff and middle & senior management positions.
- Through the Express Entry system, 21,530 foreign candidates were granted permanent residency in Canada in 2022.
- As part of its 2023-2025 Immigration Level Plans, the Canadian government will issue 465,000 permanent residencies in 2023.
- Canada has set targets of granting permanent residency to 485,000 newcomers in 2024 and 500,000 in 2025.
- Over the next three years, Canada plans to invite 1.45 million migrants to apply for permanent residency there.
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National Occupational Classification (NOC)
NOC CODE | OCCUPATION LIST |
(NOC) 00011 | Senior government managers and officials |
(NOC) 00012 | Senior managers financial, communications and other business services |
(NOC) 00013 | Senior managers health, education, social and community services and membership organizations |
(NOC) 00014 | Senior managers trade, broadcasting and other services |
(NOC) 00015 | Senior managers construction, transportation, production and utilities |
(NOC) 10010 | Financial managers |
(NOC) 10011 | Human resources managers |
(NOC) 10012 | Purchasing managers |
(NOC) 10019 | Other administrative services managers |
(NOC) 10020 | Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers |
(NOC) 10021 | Banking, credit and other investment managers |
(NOC) 10022 | Advertising, marketing and public relations managers |
(NOC) 10029 | Other business services managers |
(NOC) 10030 | Telecommunication carriers managers |
(NOC) 11100 | Financial auditors and accountants |
(NOC) 11101 | Financial and investment analysts |
(NOC) 11102 | Financial advisors |
(NOC) 11109 | Other financial officers |
(NOC) 11200 | Human resources professionals |
(NOC) 11201 | Professional occupations in business management consulting |
(NOC) 12010 | Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers |
(NOC) 12012 | Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workers |
(NOC) 12013 | Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations |
(NOC) 13100 | Administrative officers |
(NOC) 13101 | Property administrators |
(NOC) 13110 | Administrative assistants |
(NOC) 13111 | Legal administrative assistants |
(NOC) 14100 | General office support workers |
(NOC) 20010 | Engineering managers |
(NOC) 30010 | Managers in health care |
(NOC) 40010 | Government managers -health and social policy development and program administration |
(NOC) 40011 | Government managers -economic analysis, policy development and program administration- |
(NOC) 40012 | Government managers - education policy development and program administration |
(NOC) 40019 | Other managers in public administration |
(NOC) 40020 | Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training |
(NOC) 40030 | Managers in social, community and correctional services |
(NOC) 60010 | Corporate sales managers |
(NOC) 60020 | Retail and wholesale trade managers |
(NOC) 60030 | Restaurant and food service managers |
(NOC) 60031 | Accommodation service managers |
(NOC) 60040 | Managers in customer and personal services |
(NOC) 70010 | Construction managers |
(NOC) 70020 | Managers in transportation |
(NOC) 70021 | Postal and courier services managers |
(NOC) 80010 | Managers in natural resources production and fishing |
(NOC) 80020 | Managers in agriculture |
(NOC) 80021 | Managers in horticulture |
(NOC) 80022 | Managers in aquaculture |
(NOC) 90010 | Manufacturing managers |
(NOC) 90011 | Utilities managers |
Express Entry Program
The Express Entry system is a highly popular immigration pathway for those seeking permanent residency in Canada.
Below are the three federal economic programs under the Express Entry system.
- Federal Skilled Worker Program
- Federal Skilled Trades Program
- Canadian Experience Class
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
Canada's Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is an initiative to address the labor shortage in the country by attracting skilled foreign individuals.
If you want to apply to Canada through the PNP, it's worth considering some of the top provinces listed below.
- Alberta PNP
- British Columbia PNP
- Manitoba PNP
- Ontario PNP
- Prince Edward Island PNP
- Saskatchewan PNP
- Nova Scotia PNP
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Ontario PNP Draw issued 889 invitations under three streams
BC PNP draw issued 175 skills immigration invitations
Canada PNP Immigration results for March 2023: 8,804 candidates were invited