Alberta Opportunity Stream - Ineligible Occupations
Check the list of ineligible occupations below. If your current Occupation Title is on this list, you will NOT be eligible to apply under the Alberta Opportunity Stream.
Factors for an occupation to be ineligible include, but are not limited to:
- individuals in occupation are self-employed
- individuals in occupation are seasonally employed
- individuals in occupation must be permanent residents to perform occupation
- limited economic impact of occupation, and/or
- economic need filled by Albertans and Canadians
If you are unsure whether your occupation is on this list you can:
- find your occupation based on your job title and job duties on the NOC system website
- contact the Immigrate to Alberta Information Service at 1-877-427-6419 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
In the table below: If there is an asterix (*) next to a National Occupation Classification (NOC) Code, this means that NOC code consists of both eligible occupations and ineligible occupations. The ‘Occupation Title’ column specifies which occupations are ineligible for each NOC Code listed.
|
NOC Code (2016) |
Skill Level |
Occupation Title |
|
0011 |
0 |
Legislators |
|
0422 |
0 |
School Principals and Administrators of Elementary and Secondary Education |
|
0423 |
0 |
Managers in Social, Community and Correctional Services |
|
0432 |
0 |
Fire Chiefs and Senior Firefighting Officers |
|
0651* |
0 |
Escort Agency Managers, Massage Parlour Managers |
|
4031 |
A |
Secondary School Teachers |
|
4032 |
A |
Elementary School and Kindergarten Teachers |
|
4154 |
A |
Professional Occupations in Religion |
|
5121 |
A |
Authors and Writers |
|
5133 |
A |
Musicians and Singers |
|
5135 |
A |
Actors and Comedians |
|
5136 |
A |
Painters, Sculptors and Other Visual Artists |
|
1227 |
B |
Court Officers and Justices of the Peace |
|
3223* |
B |
Dental Laboratory Assistants/Bench Workers |
|
4214 |
B |
Early Childhood Educators and Assistants |
|
4216 |
B |
Other Instructors |
|
4217 |
B |
Other Religious Occupations |
|
5232 |
B |
Other Performers, n.e.c. |
|
5244 |
B |
Artisans and Craftspersons |
|
5251 |
B |
Athletes |
|
6232 |
B |
Real Estate Agents and Salespersons |
|
4411 |
C |
Home Child Care Providers |
|
4412 |
C |
Home Support Workers, Housekeepers and Related Occupations |
|
4413 |
C |
Elementary and Secondary School Teacher Assistants |
|
6533 |
C |
Casino Occupations |
|
6564 |
C |
Other Personal Service Occupations |
|
7513 |
C |
Taxi and Limousine Drivers and Chauffeurs |
|
8442 |
C |
Trappers and Hunters |
|
6623 |
D |
Other Sales Related Occupations |
|
6722 |
D |
Operators and Attendants in Amusement, Recreation and Sport |
|
6742 |
D |
Other Service Support Occupations, n.e.c. |
|
8611 |
D |
Harvesting Labourers |
|
8612 |
D |
Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance Labourers |
|
8613 |
D |
Aquaculture and Marine Harvest Labourers |
|
8614 |
D |
Mine Labourers |
High-wage and low-wage occupations in the province of Alberta
We will not process your application if the position you are looking to fill is included in the list of occupations.
We will also refuse to process applications, for which the work duration is greater than six months, for specialized positions under NOC 7237 - Pressure/Alloy welders, NOC 7271 – Scaffolders, NOC 7293 – Insulators, and NOC 7311 - Construction Millwrights.
Exceptions:
Specialized positions under NOC 7241 – industrial and power system electricians, and under NOC 7371 – all terrain crane operators, may be processed as regular applications for high-wage or low-wage positions.
The Government of Alberta's Employer Liaison Services helps employers learn about options for hiring Albertans and Canadians first. For more information and assistance, contact Alberta Labour.
List of occupations
| NOC code | Positions that will not be processed | Specialized positions that will not be processed if work duration is greater than 6 months |
| 0112 | Human resources managers | |
| 0211 | Engineering managers | |
| 1215 | Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations | |
| 1225 | Purchasing agents and officers | |
| 1523 | Production logistics co-ordinators | |
| 2113 | Geoscientists and oceanographers | |
| 2131 | Civil engineers | |
| 2132 | Mechanical engineers | |
| 2133 | Electrical and electronic engineers | |
| 2212 | Geological and mineral technologists and technicians | |
| 2231 | Civil engineering technologists and technicians | |
| 2253 | Drafting technologists and technicians | |
| 7202 | Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations | |
| 7231 | Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors | |
| 7237 | Welders and related machine operators | Pressure/Alloy welders |
| 7241 | Electricians (except industrial and power system) | |
| 7242 | Industrial electricians | |
| 7251 | Plumbers | |
| 7271 | Carpenter | Scaffolders |
| 7293 | Insulators | Insulators |
| 7301 | Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades | |
| 7302 | Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment | |
| 7311 | Industrial mechanics | Construction millwrights |
| 7312 | Heavy-duty equipment mechanics | |
| 7322 | Motor vehicle body repairers | |
| 7371 | Crane operators (except all terrain crane operators) | |
| 8222 | Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services | |
| 8232 | Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers | |
| 8412 | Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators | |
| 8615 | Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers | |
| 9232 | Petroleum, gas and chemical process operators |