| Occupation |
Educational Requirement |
NOC# |
| Agrologists and Technical Agrologists (Agricultural
Consultant) |
A bachelor's or master's degree in agriculture or in a
related science is required. |
2123 |
| Aircraft Maintenance |
Completion of a two- to three-year college program in
avionics or electronics. |
2244 |
| Audiologist and Speech Pathologist |
Audiologists require a master's degree in audiology.
Speech-language pathologists require a master's degree in speech-language
pathology |
3141 |
| Chiropractor |
A minimum of two years of university undergraduate studies
in sciences
and
Completion of a four- or five-year program at an institution accredited by the
Accreditation Commission of the Council on Chiropractic Education
and
Completion of the examinations of the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board and
of the provincial licensing body are required. Licensure by a regulatory body
is required in all provinces and in the Yukon. |
3122 |
| Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator |
Completion of secondary school is usually required.
Completion of a one- to three-year apprenticeship program |
7371 |
| Dentist |
D.D.S., D.M.D., Doctor en Odontologia or Doctor en Cirugia
Dental; or state/provincial license |
3113 |
| Denturist |
Completion of a two- or three-year college program in
denturism/denturology is required |
3221 |
| Early Childhood Educator and Assistant |
BA or Licenciatura Degree |
4214 |
| Electrologist, Esthetician, and Related
Occupation |
Completion of high school, college or beauty school programs
for cosmeticians, estheticians, electrologists, manicurists and pedicurists on
job-training is required |
6482 |
| General Practitioner, Family Physician and Specialist
Physician |
BA or Licenciatura Degree; or state/provincial
license |
3112 |
| Hairstylist |
Some secondary school education is required
Completion of a two- or three-year hairstyling
apprenticeship program
|
6271 |
| Labourer in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities (All
Occupations) |
Some secondary school education may be required. |
9619 |
| Land Surveyor |
BA or Licenciatura Degree; or state / provincial / federal
license |
2154 |
| Lawyer (including Notary) |
LL.B., J.D., LL.L., B.C.L. or Licenciatura Degree (five
years); or membership in a state/provincial bar the Province of
Quebec) |
4112 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse |
Completion of a vocational, college or other approved
program for licensed practical nurses is required |
3233 |
| Long Haul Truck Driver |
Completion of secondary school is usually required.
On-the-job training is provided.
A Class 3 or D licence is required to drive straight trucks.
A Class 1 or A licence is required to drive articulated trucks. |
7411 |
| Machine Operator and Related Worker in Textile
Processing |
Some secondary school education may be required.
Several months of on-the-job training may be provided |
9441 |
| Machine Operator and Related Worker in Fabric, Fur and
Leather Products Manufacturing |
Completion of secondary school may be required.
On-the-job training is provided for periods up to several months, |
9443 |
| Medical Radiation Technologist |
Completion of a two- to three-year college, hospital school
or other approved program in diagnostic radiography (for radiological
technologists), nuclear medicine technology (for nuclear medicine
technologists) or radiation therapy (for radiation therapists) |
3215 |
| Midwife |
Appropriate training which may be acquired through a
university degree in midwifery or its equivalent and a period of supervised
practical training |
3232 |
| Minister |
Educational requirements vary, depending on the religion,
and range from the completion of a college or other program in religious
studies to a master's of divinity degree |
4154 |
| Nurse Aide, Orderly, and Patient Service
Associate |
Some secondary school education and on-the-job
training |
3413 |
| Occupational Therapist |
BA or Licenciatura Degree; or state/provincial
license |
3143 |
| Optician |
Completion of a two- or three-year college program in
ophthalmic dispensing, which includes an apprenticeship |
3231 |
| Optometrist |
One to three years of college or university, with a
concentration in mathematics and science courses |
3121 |
| Other Professional Occupations in Health Diagnosing and
Treating – Podiatrist |
A four-year doctoral degree program in podiatric medicine
available in the United States, normally following completion of a bachelor's
degree program is required. |
3123 |
| Other Professional Occupations in Health Diagnosing and
Treating – Naturopath |
A four-year doctoral degree program in podiatric medicine
available in the United States, normally following completion of a bachelor's
degree program is required. |
3123 |
| Patternmakers - Textile, Leather and Fur Product |
Completion of secondary school is required. |
5245 |
| Pharmacist |
BA or Licenciatura Degree |
3131 |
| Physiotherapist |
BA or Licenciatura Degree; or state/provincial
license |
3142 |
| Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics |
Completion of secondary school is usually required.
Completion of a three- to five-year apprenticeship program |
7313 |
| Respiratory Therapist, Clinical Perfusionist and
Cardio-Pulmonary Technologist |
Two- to three-year college, hospital or university degree
program in respiratory therapy, including clinical training. |
3214 |
| Secondary and Elementary School Teacher and Educational
Counsellor |
Bachelor's degree in education which is often preceded by a
bachelor's degree in the arts or sciences |
4141 |
| Steamfitter, Pipefitter and Sprinkler System
Installer |
Completion of secondary school is usually required.
Completion of a four- to five-year apprenticeship program |
7251 |
| Tailor, Dressmaker, Furrier and Milliner |
Completion of secondary school may be required. |
7342 |
| Veterinarian |
D.V.M., D.M.V. or Doctor en Veterinaria; or state/provincial
license |
3114 |