65 occupations added to LMIA to fulfil the vacant jobs in Quebec

Highlights

1. 287 targeted occupations available in LMIA
2. 65 occupations added
3. Number of occupations raised from 222 to 287
4. Skill Level C occupations added

Quebec has made it easier for employers to hire temporary foreign workers to fill up the vacant positions. The province has expanded the number of jobs so that immigrants can qualify for the process easily so that people can migrate to Quebec to work.

There are 287 occupations in the new list for the facilitated LMIA. The number of jobs added is 65 and it led to a change in the number of jobs from 222 to 287. The occupations for the Skill Level C have been added on May 24.

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List of 65 occupations

The list of occupation includes all the professions mentioned in the NOC. The Quebec immigration ministry always updates the occupations annually. The positions that are updated in the list are available in the following table:

NOC Code	List of Occupations
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
3411	Dental Hygienist
3413	Nurse’s Aide
4413	Teaching Assistant
5113	Archivist
5243	Costume Designer
6222	Buyer
6313	Hotel/Casino Supervisor
6332	Baker
6411	Sales Rep – Wholesale
6421	Sales Rep – Retail
6513	Food and Beverage Servers
6531	Tourism Guide
6551	Bank Teller
6563	Veterinarian
7305	Traffic Supervisor
7444	Exterminator
7451	Longshoreman
7452	Warehouse Worker
7511	Truck Driver
7512	Public Transit Driver
7521	Heavy Equipment Operator
7522	Utility Vehicle Operator
7532	Deckhand
8421	Logger
8422	Forestry Worker
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 do not need to provide any proof of recruitment efforts to hire temporary workers. But still, Quebec encourages the employers to first give preference to Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

A transition plan is required for LMIA applications. Under the facilitated process of Quebec, there is no requirement of any transition plan for the first application. For the second request and further, there is a requirement of a transition plan.

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