Selection based on Express Entry categories: professions and profiles concerned in 2023

Starting this year, the Express Entry system is evolving, prioritizing specific trades and profiles through selections based on sets or categories. These selections are designed to meet the current needs of the Canadian job market. Let's find out which occupations and profiles will be prioritized in 2023.

French language skills

To be eligible for this package, you must meet the following conditions:

• Obtain a minimum score of 7 on the French test (TEF Canada or TCF Canada) for the 4 language skills (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking) of the Canadian Language Benchmarks;
• Meet all the requirements set out in the instructions for an invitation round for this package.

Health professions

Eligibility

To be eligible for this package, you must meet the following conditions:

• have accumulated, over the past 3 years, at least 6 months of continuous full-time work experience (or equivalent part-time experience) in one of the occupations listed in the table below, in Canada or abroad;
• meet all the requirements set out in the instructions for a round of invitations.

Professions concerned, NOC code and TEER

Occupation	NOC 2021 Code	TEER Category
Physician assistants, midwives and paramedical professionals	31303	1
Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates	33102	3
Pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants	33103	3
Medical laboratory assistants and related technical assistants	33101	3
Audiologists and speech therapists	31112	1
Other health services support staff	33109	3
Other technical personnel in therapy and diagnostics	32109	2
Other alternative practitioners	32209	2
Other professionals in health diagnosis and treatment	31209	1
Chiropractors	31201	1
School information consultants	41320	1
Nursing coordinators and supervisors	31300	1
Dentists	31110	1
Dietitians and nutritionists	31121	1
Occupational therapists	31203	1
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses	31301	1
Practical nurses	32101	2
Nurse practitioners	31302	1
Respiratory therapists, cardiovascular perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists	32103	2
Instructors for people with disabilities	42203	2
Kinesiologists and other therapy and diagnostic professionals	31204	1
Massage therapists	32201	2
General practitioners and family physicians	31102	1
Optometrists	31111	1
Ambulance and paramedical staff	32102	2
Physiotherapists	31202	1
Practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncturists	32200	2
Psychologists	31200	1
Surgical specialists	31101	1
Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine	31100	1
Medical Radiation Technologist	32121	2
Medical laboratory technicians	32120	2
Ultrasound Technologists	32122	2
Therapists in counseling and related specialized therapies	41301	1
Veterinarians	31103	1

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) occupations

Eligibility

To be eligible for this package, you must meet these conditions:

• have accumulated, over the past 3 years, at least 6 months of continuous full-time work experience (or equivalent part-time experience) in one of the occupations listed in the table below, in Canada or abroad;
• meet all the requirements set out in the instructions for a round of invitations.

Professions concerned, NOC code and TEER

Occupation	NOC 2021 Code	TEER Category
Database analysts and data administrators	21223	1
Architects	21200	1
Landscape architects	21201	1
Land surveyors	21203	1
Web Designers	21233	1
Software developers and programmers	21232	1
Computer systems developers and programmers	21230	1
Web developers and programmers	21234	1
Directors of architecture and science departments	20011	0
Engineering managers	20010	0
Computer systems managers	20012	0
Civil engineers	21300	1
Electrical and electronics engineers	21310	1
Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)	21311	1
Industrial and manufacturing engineers	21321	1
Software engineers and designers	21231	1
Metallurgical and materials engineers	21322	1
Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries	21210	1
Researchers, consultants and program officers, natural and applied sciences	41400	1
Data scientists	21211	1
Cybersecurity specialists	21220	1
Commercial systems specialists	21221	1
IT specialists	21222	1
Urban and land-use planners	21202	1

Specialized trades

Eligibility

To be eligible for this package, you must :

• have accumulated, over the past 3 years, at least 6 months of continuous full-time work experience (or equivalent part-time experience) in one of the occupations listed in the table below, in Canada or abroad;
• meet all the requirements set out in the instructions for a round of invitations.

Professions concerned, NOC code and TEER

Occupation	NOC 2021 Code	TEER Category
Residential and commercial equipment installation, maintenance and repair personnel	73200	3
Elevator constructors and mechanics	72406	2
Machine fitters	72405	2
Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics	72402	2
Millwrights and industrial mechanics	72400	2
Carpenters and joiners	72310	2
Plumbers	72300	2
Electricians (except industrial and power system electricians)	72200	2
Welders and soldering and welding machine operators	72106	2
Contractors and foremen in other construction trades and repair and installation services	72014	2

Transport professions

Eligibility

To be eligible for this package, you must meet the following conditions:

• have accumulated, over the past 3 years, at least 6 months of continuous full-time (or equivalent part-time) work experience in just one of the occupations listed in the table below,
  • in Canada or abroad;
• meet all the requirements set out in the instructions for a round of invitations.

Professions concerned, NOC code and TEER

Occupation	NOC 2021 Code	FEER 2021 packages
Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors	93200	3
Transport truck drivers	73300	3
Rail traffic controllers and maritime traffic regulators	72604	2
Inland waterway engineering officers	72603	2
Bridge officers for inland waterway transport	72602	2
Air traffic controllers and related staff	72601	2
Air transport pilots, navigators and flight instructors	72600	2
Aircraft mechanics and controllers	72404	2
Car repairers	72403	2
Transportation managers	70020	0

Agriculture and agri-food professions

Eligibility

To be eligible for this package, you must :

• have accumulated, over the past 3 years, at least 6 months of continuous full-time work experience (or equivalent part-time experience) in one of the occupations listed in the table below, in Canada or abroad;
• meet all the requirements set out in the instructions for a round of invitations.

Professions concerned, NOC code and TEER

Occupation	NOC 2021 Code	FEER 2021 packages
Landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticultural contractors and supervisors	82031	2
Farm service contractors and farm supervisors	82030	2
Butchers - wholesale and retail	63201	3

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The adaptability of Express Entry reflects the evolution of Canada's job market. By targeting specific professions and profiles in 2023, the country is aiming for immigration that is more closely aligned with its economic needs, thus ensuring successful integration for new arrivals.

Source: IRCC website, information as of September 10, 2023