Quebec has made it easier for employers to hire temporary foreign workers for vacant positions in the francophone province by expanding its list of jobs that qualify for the simplified process.
The new list includes 287 targeted occupations for the facilitated Labour Market Impact Assessment process, up 65 from the 222 occupations listed as recently as late February this year.
Skill Level C jobs were added in the May 24 update.
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The list of eligible occupations includes professions under National Occupational Classification (NOC) deemed in high demand and industry sectors with labour shortages.
The Quebec immigration ministry, the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI), updates this list of occupations annually.
Last week’s update adds the following positions to the list:
The newly-updated list is notable in its inclusion of many more occupations for machine operators in industry, clerks and drivers.
NOC Code
Occupation
0111
Financial managers
0112
Human Resources Managers
0113
Purchasing Managers
0121
Insurance, Real Estate and Financial Brokerage Managers
0122
Banking, credit and other investment managers
0124
Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
0131
Telecommunication carriers managers
0211
Engineering managers
0212
Architecture and Science Managers
0213
IT system managers *
0311
Managers in health care
0421
Administrators in post-secondary education and vocational training (only for educational establishments designated
and recognized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education or another ministry or an agency mandated by the State)
0423
Managers in social and community services (this designation only)
0513
Recreation, sports and fitness program and service director
0601
Corporate sales managers
0631
Restaurant and food service manager
0632
Accommodation service managers
0711
Construction managers
0712
Homebuilding managers
0731
Managers in transportation operations
0811
Managers in natural resources production and fishing
0821
Managers in agriculture
0822
Managers in horticulture
0911
Manufacturing managers
0912
Utilities managers
1111
Financial auditors and accountants
1112
Financial and investment analysts
1113
Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers
1114
Financial Planners and Financial Advisors (this designation only)
1121
Human resources professional
1122
Professionals in business management consulting
1123
Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
1211
Supervisors of general office and administrative support workers
1214
Supervisors of mail and message distribution
1215
Supervisors of supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations
1221
Administrative officers
1222
Executive assistant
1223
Human resources and recruitment officer
1224
Property administrators
1225
Purchasing agents and officer
1226
Conference and event planner
1241
Administrative assistants
1243
Medical Administrative Assistants
1252
Health information management occupations
1253
Records management technician
1254
Statistical officers and workers in related research support occupations
1311
Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
1312
Insurance adjusters and claims examiners
1313
Insurance underwriters
1314
Property Valuator
1414
Receptionist
1415
Staffing Clerk
1434
Bank Clerk
1435
Loan Collector
1452
Correspondence Clerk
1454
Statistical Clerk
1521
Shipper
1522
Warehouse Clerk
1523
Logistics Clerk
1524
Inventory Clerk
1525
Dispatcher
1526
Scheduler
2112
Chemists
2113
Geoscientists and oceanographers
2121
Biologists and related scientists
2122
Forestry professionals
2123
Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists
2131
Civil Engineers
2132
Mechanical Engineers
2133
Electrical and electronics engineers
2134
Chemical engineer
2141
Industrial and manufacturing engineers
2142
Metallurgical and materials engineers
2143
Mining engineers
2144
Geological engineers
2147
Computer Engineers (Except Software Engineers and Designers) *
2151
Architects
2152
Landscape architects
2153
Urban and land use planners
2154
Land surveyors
2161
Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
2171
Computer Analysts and Consultants *
2172
Database analysts and data administrators
2173
Software Engineers and Designers *
2174
Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers *
2175
Web Developers*
2211
Chemical technologists and technicians
2212
Geological and mineral technologists and technicians
2221
Biological technologists and technicians
2223
Forestry technologists and technicians
2225
Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
2231
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
2232
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
2233
Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
2234
Construction estimators
2241
Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
2242
Electronic service technicians service and repair household and business electronic equipment
2243
Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
2244
Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors
2252
Industrial designers
2253
Drafting Technologists and Technicians
2254
Land survey technologists and technicians
2255
Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology
2261
Non-destructive testers and inspection technicians
2263
Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety
2264
Construction inspectors
2273
Deck officers, water transport
2275
Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators
2281
Computer Network Technicians*
2282
User Support Agents
2283
Information systems testing technicians and the designation Video game testers*
3011
Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors
3012
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses / registered psychiatric nurses
3111
Specialist doctors
3112
General Practitioners and Family Medicine Doctors
3113
Dentists
3114
Veterinarians
3121
Optometrists
3122
Chiropractors
3124
Allied primary health practitioners
3131
Pharmacists
3132
Dietitians and nutritionists
3141
Audiologists and speech therapists
3142
Physiotherapists
3143
Occupational Therapists
3211
Medical laboratory technologists
3212
Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants
3213
Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
3214
Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
3215
Medical Radiation Technologists
3219
Pharmacy technical assistants (this designation only)
3222
Hygienists and dental therapists
3223
Dental technologists and technicians
3231
Opticians
3233
Licensed Nurses // Licensed Practical Nurses
3234
Paramedical occupations
3411
Dental Hygienist
3413
Nurse’s Aide
4011
University professors and lecturers
4012
Post-secondary teaching and research assistants (only for educational establishments designated and recognized
by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education or another ministry or an agency mandated by the State)
4021
College teachers (only this appellation) (only for educational establishments designated and recognized by the
Ministry of Education and Higher Education or another ministry or an agency mandated by the State)
4031
Secondary school teachers (only for educational establishments designated and recognized by the Ministry of
Education and Higher Education or another ministry or an agency mandated by the State)
4032
Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (only for educational establishments designated and recognized by
the Ministry of Education and Higher Education or another ministry or an agency mandated by the State)
4033
Educational counsellors
4112
Lawyers (across Canada) and Quebec notaries
4151
Psychologists
4152
Social Workers
4153
Marriage therapists, family therapists and psychoeducators (only this designation)
4161
Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers
4162
Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts
4163
Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants
4164
Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers
4165
Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers
4166
Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers
4167
Policy researchers, consultants and program officers in recreation, sports and fitness
4168
Program officers unique to government
4212
Community and Social Service Workers
4214
Educators with a college or university degree in early childhood education or child development and early childhood educator assistants with a high school diploma (where the employer authorized to hire is an educational establishment designated and recognized by the Ministère de l’Éducation and the Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur or another government
department or agency, or a childcare service recognized by the Ministère de la Family)
4215
Instructors for people with disabilities
4312
Firefighters
4413
Teaching Assistant
5111
Librarians
5113
Archivist
5122
Editors
5123
Journalists
5125
Translators, terminologists and interpreters
5131
Producer, technical, creative and artistic director / technical, creative and artistic director, and project manager – visual effects
and video games (only these appellations) *
5211
Library and public archive technicians
5225
Audio and video recording technicians
5241
Graphic Designers and Illustrators and the designation animators, designers and animation technicians in the field of 2D and 3D digital media*
5242
Interior designers and interior decorators
5243
Costume Designer
5254
Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness
6221
Technical Sales Specialists – Wholesale
6222
Buyer
6231
Insurance Agents and Brokers
6311
Supervisors – Fast Food Restaurants
6313
Hotel/Casino Supervisor
6314
Customer and information services supervisors
6321
Chefs
6322
Graduate cooks / qualified cooks (this designation only)
6331
Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers in retail and wholesale
6332
Baker
6342
Tailors, dressmakers and furriers and milliners
6345
Upholsterers
6411
Sales Rep – Wholesale
6421
Sales Rep – Retail
6513
Food and Beverage Servers
6531
Tourism Guide
6551
Bank Teller
6563
Veterinarian
7201
Contractors and supervisors in machining and personnel in the metal forming, profiling and assembly trades (this designation only)
7202
Foremen/women in electricity and telecommunications (this designation only)
7204
Foremen/women in carpentry (this designation only)
7205
Foremen/women in other construction trades and installment and repairment servicers (this designation only)
7231
Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors
7232
Tool and die makers
7233
Sheet metal worker
7236
Ironworkers
7237
Welders and Related Machine Operators
7241
Electricians (except industrial and power systems)
7242
Industrial electrician
7243
Power system electricians
7244
Electrical power line and cable workers
7246
Telecommunications installation and repair workers
7251
Plumbers
7252
Steamfitters and pipefitters and Sprinkler system installer
7271
Carpenters
7281
Bricklayers
7282
Concrete finishers
7283
Tilesetters
7284
Plasterers. Drywall installers and finishers. Lathers
7291
Roofers. Shinglers
7292
Glaziers
7293
Insulators
7294
Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
7295
Floor covering installer
7301
Contractors and supervisors in mechanic trades
7302
Contractors and supervisors of heavy equipment operator crews
7303
Supervisors of printing and related occupations
7305
Traffic Supervisor
7311
Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics
7312
Heavy equipment mechanics
7313
Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
7314
Railway carmen/women
7315
Aircraft Mechanics and Aircraft Inspectors
7316
Machine fitters
7318
Elevator constructors and mechanics
7321
Automotive Service Technicians, Truck and Bus Mechanics and Mechanical Repairers
7322
Motor vehicle body repairers
7332
Appliance servicers and repairer
7333
Electromechanical / Mechanics
7361
Railway locomotive engineers
7371
Crane operators
7372
Drillers and blasters in surface mining, quarrying and construction
7381
Printing press operators
7444
Exterminator
7451
Longshoreman
7452
Warehouse Worker
7511
Truck Driver
7512
Public Transit Driver
7521
Heavy Equipment Operator
7522
Utility Vehicle Operator
7532
Deckhand
8211
Supervisors in logging and forestry
8241
Logging machinery operators
8252
Supervisors of farms and specialized laborers in animal husbandry (only this designation)
8255
Landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture supervisors (this designation only)
8421
Logger
8422
Forestry Worker
9212
Supervisors in petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities
9213
Supervisors in food and beverage processing
9214
Supervisors in plastic and rubber products manufacturing
9215
Supervisors in forest products processing
9217
Supervisors in textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing
9224
Supervisors in motor vehicle assembling
9232
Central control and process operators in petroleum, gas and chemical processing
9235
Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators
9241
Power engineers. Power systems operators
9243
Water and waste treatment plant operators
9411
Mining Equipment Operator
9412
Smelter Worker
9414
Stonecutter
9415
Inspector / Tester, mineral and metal processing
9416
Metalworking and Forging Machine Operator
9417
Machining Tool Operator
9418
Metal Products Machine Operator
9421
Chemical Plant Machine Operator
9422
Plastics Processing Machine Operator
9423
Rubber Processing Machine Operator
9431
Sawmill Machine Operator
9435
Paper Converting Machine Operator
9436
Lumber Grader/Wood Processing Inspector
9437
Woodworking Machine Operator
9441
Textile Fibre and Yarn, Hide and Pelt Processing Machine Operator or Worker
9446
Industrial Sewing Machine Operator
9461
Process Control and Machine Operator, food and beverage processing
9462
Industrial Butcher
9463
Seafood Processing Worker
9465
Tester or Grader, food and beverage processing
9523
Electronics Assembler, Fabricator, Inspector or Tester
9526
Mechanical Assembler or Inspector
9532
Furniture and Fixture Assembler or Inspector
9533
Wood Products Assembler or Inspector
9534
Furniture Finisher or Refinisher
9535
Plastic Products Assembler, Finisher or Inspector
9536
Industrial Painter, Coater and Metal Finishing Process Operator
Employers hiring temporary foreign workers to fill these jobs do not need to prove their recruitment efforts but are still encouraged by the province of Quebec to make every effort to hire a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
LMIA applications also usually require a transition plan. Under the Quebec facilitated process, the transition plan is not required for the first application for an occupation in a specific location. From the second request onwards for the given occupation and location, a transition plan is required.
Wages offered to temporary foreign workers must be consistent with those paid to Canadians and permanent residents.
If the position is covered by a collective agreement, the employer must pay the rate established in the agreement plus any benefits offered to Canadians and permanent residents.
Quebec employers seeking to hire a TFW at lower than the median hourly wage must comply with the requirements for the stream for high-wage positions.
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