How to use this matrix: A checkmark means the occupation appears in, or aligns with, a published occupation/sector priority used by that jurisdiction. It does not mean the occupation is always eligible or that a stream is currently accepting applications. Employer-driven streams may accept many occupations not listed here.
✓ published priority or sector alignment— no listed occupation match in this matrixWage = indicative Canada-wide hourly benchmark; regional wage must be verified
| NOC | Occupation | Indicative wage C$/hour | Federal category | EE | AB | BC | ON | SK | MB | NB | NS | PEI |
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Sources and interpretation: Federal categories are based on IRCC category-based selection. Provincial indicators summarize published occupation lists, sector priorities and recent targeted selection; they are a research starting point, not a legal determination. Wage benchmarks should be confirmed for the exact NOC and region using the Government of Canada Job Bank before relying on them.
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An occupation listing is not an eligibility decision.
Immigration programs classify work by duties and NOC, not by job title alone. A candidate may need a qualifying job offer, provincial connection, licensing, language results, settlement funds, Canadian status or recent experience in the listed occupation.
Where a province runs broad employer-driven streams, an occupation can still qualify even without a checkmark. Conversely, a checkmark does not override exclusions, caps, intake pauses or draw-specific conditions.
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