All You Need to Know About Temporary Skill Shortage List for Canada 

The Temporary Skill Shortage List Canada is the occupation list under the Federal Skilled Workers Program. The Federal Skilled Workers Program is one of the immigration programs under the express entry system.  The list contains a total of 370 occupations that you can be eligible for. Those who meet eligibility requirements can submit an expression of interest profile (Express Entry). As per the Comprehensive Ranking System, these profiles are ranked, and the highest ranked profile is sent an invitation to apply for a Canadian permanent residence. Those who receive this invitation need to apply for the same within 60 days. This blog covers the Temporary Skill Shortage List Canada in depth.

Federal Skilled Worker Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for the Federal Skilled Worker eligibility criteria, you must have work experience, appropriate educational qualifications, and meet the age and language requirements in French or English. Those who meet the requirements are selected under the Express Entry category for PR.

• Must have completed at least 1 year of full-time work. Equivalent part-time work experience in the previous 10 years is also considered. However, you must be employed in any 1 of the 370 occupations as provided by the  National Occupational Classification system. This occupation list is also called the temporary skill shortage list Canada.
• Additionally, you need work experience within the TEER sections. That is, 0 (management work), 2,  (work that required an apprenticeship training of two or more years, a diploma, or a supervisory role), 1 (work that requires a university degree), 3 (work that requires an apprenticeship training of a maximum of 2 years, a college diploma, or 6 months of on the job training.
• You must also meet the minimum requirement of 67 points under the skilled worker point grid consisting of 6 selection factors.
• You also must undergo a medical examination and security clearance check
• Must also have an intermediate level of English language proficiency. That is, at least the Candian language benchmark of 7).

Temporary Skill Shortage List Canada 

The following are the top 50 Federal Skill Occupations that are eligible for express entry. You can read this list and decide which occupation you are qualified for, and note the NOC code, and TEER category for the same.

NOOC Code	Designation	TEER Category
10010	Financial managers	0
10012	Purchasing managers	0
10011	Human resources managers	0
10019	Other administrative services managers	0
10020	Real estate, Insurance,  and financial brokerage managers	0
10021	Banking, credit and other investment managers	0
10029	Other business services managers	0
10022	Marketing, advertising and public relations managers	0
10030	Telecommunication carriers managers	0
20011	Architecture and science managers	0
20010	Engineering managers	0
30010	Managers in healthcare	0
20012	Computer and information systems managers	0
40010	Government managers – health and social policy (administration)	0
40011	Government managers -policy development, economic analysis, and program administration	0
40019	Other managers in public administration	0
40012	Government managers – education policy development and program administration	0
40021	School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education	0
40020	Administrators – post-secondary education and vocational training	0
40040	Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services	0
40030	Managers in social, community and correctional services	0
40042	Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces	0
40041	Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers	0
50010	Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers	0
50012	Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors	0
50011	Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts	0
60020	Retail and wholesale trade managers	0
60010	Corporate sales managers	0
60030	Restaurant and food service managers	0
60040	Managers in customer and personal services	0
60031	Accommodation service managers	0
70011	Home building and renovation managers	0
70010	Construction managers	0
70020	Managers in transportation	0
70012	Facility operation and maintenance managers	0
70021	Postal and courier services managers	0
80010	Managers in natural resources production and fishing	0
80021	Managers in horticulture	0
80020	Managers in agriculture	0
80022	Managers in aquaculture	0
90011	Utility managers	0
90010	Manufacturing managers	0
11100	Financial auditors and accountants	1
11102	Financial advisors	1
11103	Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers	1
11101	Financial and investment analysts	1
11109	Other financial officers	1
11201	Business management consulting professional occupations	1
11200	Human resources professionals	1
21100	Physicists and astronomers	1

To read the full list visit the official website of Immigration Canada

What are TEER 0 1 2 3 jobs in Canada?

The NOC stands for National Occupation Classification. NOC is the list of all jobs in the labour market in Canada. NOC explains each job role by the training level, experience level, education level, and responsibilities. This is also known as the TEER category. The TEER categories for immigration are the following.  You can read the Temporary Skill Shortage List Canada to learn about the TEER  category.

TEER Category	Description
TEER 0	Consists of management roles
TEER 1	Comprises of professional roles that require you to obtain a university degree
TEER 2 or 3	Skill trade or technical work that usually requires training or a college diploma, or training as an apprentice
TEER 4	An intermediate-level job that requires you to finish job-specific training or  high school studies
TEER 5	Labour jobs need job training for workers

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What are the Shortage Skills in Canada List?

Generally, the temporary skill shortage list Canada is divided into 5 main categories. Employees are often sought in these fields as there is a demand for their skills.

Category	Example
Transport	Transport truck drivers, aircraft assemblers, Railway traffic controllers, air pilots, managers in transportation, Aircraft mechanics, etc
Healthcare	Nurses, medical assistants, and technical medical staff
STEM	Engineers (Civil, manufacturing, software, and computer engineers), and business, and computer system specialists.
Agriculture and agri-food.	Agriculture service contractors/farm supervisors, Butchers—retail and wholesale, etc

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What Jobs Are in Demand in Canada for Immigrants in 2024?

The following are the most in-demand jobs among immigrants in Canada. You can read this list to find out the best career options for you in 2024. The temporary skill shortage list Canada lists these jobs as well.

Designation	Average Annual Salary	Growth (2023-2021)
Nurse, aides, patient service associates	CAD 47,680	21%
Transport truck drivers	CAD 56,400	13%
Registered Nurses in Canada/Psychiatric nurses	CAD 88,000	20%
Information systems specialists	CAD 94,400	14%
Light duty cleaners	CAD 37,240	10%
Retail sales supervisors	CAD 49,480	10%
Administrative officers	CAD 61,000	11%
Professional Jobs in Marketing, Advertising, and PR	CAD 78,200	13%
Store shelf stockers, and clerks	CAD 37,800	9%
Kitchen helpers, food counter attendants, and similar roles	CAD 34,040	6%
Early childhood educators & their assistants	CAD 37,400	8%

What is the Skill Priority List Canada 2024?

The Skill Priority List Canada is an occupation list. The list provides the shortage of occupations in Canada that you can apply for. This list is also called the temporary shortage list. Those who qualify for any of these occupations can apply for the Federal Skilled Workers program, under express entry. You can prioritise the occupations under the skill priority list while searching for employment in Canada. 

Occupations Under the Skill Priority List Canada 

Below are some of the occupations under the skill priority list.

NOOC Code	Occupation
0012	Senior government managers and officials
0111	Financial managers
013	Purchasing managers
0112	Human resources managers
0011	Legislators
0124	Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
0122	Banking, credit and other investment managers
0212	Architecture and science managers
0132	Postal and courier services managers
0311	Managers in healthcare

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