Professionals and technicians – CPTPP [R204(a) – T52] – Agreements or arrangements – International Mobility Program
Eligibility
There are differences between the requirements for professionals and for technicians.
Professionals
To qualify as a professional, in addition to the country-specific requirements, the applicant must
- have an IMP offer of employment in an occupation requiring a theoretical and practical application of a body of specialized knowledge
- If the application is received on or before November 15, 2022, it is a National Occupational Classification (NOC) 0, A or B occupation.
- If the application is received on or after November 16, 2022, it is a Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) 0 or 1 occupation.
- have a post-secondary degree of 4 or more years of study and any additional educational requirements as per their specific occupation in the NOC
- have 2 years of paid work experience in the sector of activity of the contract
- be remunerated at a level commensurate with other similarly qualified professionals in the industry and region where the work is performed
- Such remuneration should not include non-monetary elements, such as housing costs and travel expenses.
- The assessment of the level of remuneration should be based on the prevailing wage. Use the Explore Labour Market Information tool for more information.
IMP offer of employment
When assessing if the work permit application meets the requirements for a CPTPP professional or technician, officers should review the offer of employment that appears under the Employment Details tab in the Global Case Management System (GCMS) for information provided by the employer or the matching fields on the IMM 5802 form (if the employer was authorized to use it).
| Field | Considerations |
|---|---|
| Requirements Exemptions Met | Information in this field outlines how the job and the foreign national meet the regulatory and trade agreement requirements, including that the applicant
|
| Duration | 1 year maximum duration |
| Duties and Job Requirements | These are the activities that the foreign national will be performing. Do they align with the occupation? Are there specific requirements that align with the professional or technician category of the applicant? Does the employer require more than the minimum amount of paid work experience? |
| Wages | Is the remuneration similar to other similarly qualified professionals or technicians in the industry in the region where the work is performed (in other words, the prevailing wage)? |
| Minimum Education Requirements | Do the educational requirements outlined in the offer of employment align with the minimum education requirements of the professional or technician category? Are there additional or alternative requirements for this occupation defined in the NOC? |
| Other Training Required | The employer may indicate specialty training as a requirement. |
| Provincial/Federal Certification, Licensing or Registration | The employer should list any specific certification, licensing or registration required in Canada. Documented evidence should be provided with the application if the occupation is regulated by the province or territory; however, some occupations may require the foreign national to write an exam after they enter Canada, for example, for a licence from a regulated body or a first aid certificate. |
Country-specific occupations – IMP
Professionals
Canadian educational requirements for Australian professionals should be deemed to be met whenever an Australian professional has met the Australian equivalent educational qualification. This is generally a 3-year bachelor’s degree. Australian professionals also require a letter provided by the Canadian client or employer, indicating that the Australian professional’s qualifications are acceptable in Canada.
Note: A bachelor’s degree in Australia can be obtained after 3 years of study.
All TEER 0 and 1 occupations (NOC 0 or A for applications received on or before November 15, 2022) are permitted, except the following:
- health, education and social services occupations and related occupations
- judges and notaries
- managers in postal and courier services
- managers of telecommunications carriers
- occupations related to cultural industries
- recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors
Technicians
The following occupations that are listed as TEER 2 and 3 (NOC B for applications received on or before November 15, 2022) are permitted:
- aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors
- architectural technologists and technicians
- civil engineering technologists and technicians
- computer and information systems technicians (occupations include elements of TEER 1/ NOC A)
- construction inspectors and estimators
- drafting technologists and technicians
- electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
- electricians
- engineering inspectors, testers and regulatory officers
- graphic designers and illustrators
- industrial designers
- industrial engineering technologists and technicians
- industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
- interior designers
- international purchasing and selling agents
- land survey technologists and technicians
- mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
- oil and gas well drillers, servicers and testers
- plumbers
- technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology
- supervisors in the following areas:
- food, beverage and tobacco processing fields
- forest products processing field
- machinists and related occupations
- mineral and metal processing
- mining and quarrying
- oil and gas drilling and service
- petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities
- plastic and rubber products manufacturing
- printing and related occupations
- textile processing
- Contractors and supervisors in the following areas:
- carpentry trades
- electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
- heavy construction equipment crews
- installers, repairers and servicers
- mechanic trades
- metal forming
- other construction trades
- pipefitting trades
- shaping and erecting trades
Professionals
Only highly specialized services and core services categories in the energy sector are permitted
Petroleum Engineers
Professionals
All TEER 0 and 1 occupations are permitted, except the following:
- health, education and social services occupations and related occupations
- occupations related to cultural industries
- recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors
- managers of telecommunications carriers
- managers in postal and courier services
- judges, lawyers and notaries, except for foreign legal consultants
Technicians
The following occupations that are listed as TEER 2 and 3 are permitted:
- aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors
- civil engineering technologists and technicians
- computer and information systems technicians (occupation includes elements of TEER 1)
- construction inspectors and estimators
- electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
- electricians
- engineering inspectors, testers and regulatory officers
- graphic designers and illustrators
- industrial engineering technologists and technicians
- industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
- interior designers
- international purchasing and selling agents
- mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
- oil and gas well drillers, services and testers
- plumbers
- supervisors in the following areas:
- food, beverage and tobacco processing
- forest products processing
- machinists and related occupations
- mineral and metal processing
- mining and quarrying
- oil and gas drilling and service
- petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities
- plastic and rubber products manufacturing
- printing and related occupations
- textile processing
- supervisors and contractors in the following areas:
- carpentry trades
- electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
- heavy construction equipment crews
- installers, repairers and servicers
- mechanic trades
- metal forming
- other construction trades
- pipefitting trades
- shaping and erecting trades
Professionals
All TEER 0 and 1 (NOC 0 or A for applications received on or before November 15, 2022) occupations are permitted, except the following:
- health, education and social services occupations and related occupations
- judges, lawyers and notaries, except foreign legal consultants
- managers in postal and courier services
- managers of telecommunications carriers
- occupations related to cultural industries
- recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors
- researchers, except those intending to work at an academic entity in Canada
Technicians
A Japanese associate’s degree, the equivalent of such a degree or a higher level of education is required.
The following occupations that are listed as TEER 2 and 3 (NOC B for applications received on or before November 15, 2022) are permitted:
- aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors
- architectural technologists and technicians
- civil engineering technologists and technicians
- computer and information systems technicians (occupations include elements of TEER 1/ NOC A)
- construction inspectors and estimators
- drafting technologists and technicians
- electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
- engineering inspectors, testers and regulatory officers
- graphic designers and illustrators
- industrial designers
- industrial engineering technologists and technicians
- industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
- interior designers
- international purchasing and selling agents
- land survey technologists and technicians
- mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
- oil and gas well drillers, servicers and testers (excluding operators)
- technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology
- supervisors in the following areas:
- carpentry trades
- electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
- food, beverage and tobacco processing
- forest products processing
- heavy construction equipment crews
- installers, repairers and servicers
- machinists and related occupations
- mechanic trades
- metal forming
- mineral and metal processing
- mining and quarrying
- oil and gas drilling and service
- other construction trades
- petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities
- pipefitting trades
- plastic and rubber products manufacturing
- printing and related occupations
- shaping and erecting trades
- textile processing
rofessionals
All of the following TEER 0 and 1 (NOC 0 or A for applications received on or before November 15, 2022) occupations are permitted:
- actuaries
- aerospace engineers
- architects
- architecture managers
- chemical engineers
- civil engineers
- computer and information systems managers
- computer engineers
- computer programmers and interactive media developers
- database analysts and data administrators
- electrical and electronics engineers
- financial analysts
- financial auditors and accountants
- geological engineers
- industrial and manufacturing engineers
- information systems analysts and consultants
- landscape architects
- mechanical engineers
- metallurgical and materials engineers
- mining engineers
- other professional engineers
- petroleum engineers
- software engineers
- urban and land use planners
- veterinarians
- web designers and developers
Technicians
There are no provisions under the CPTPP to facilitate the entry into Canada of Malaysian citizens as technicians.
Professionals
All TEER 0 and 1 (NOC 0 or A for applications received on or before November 15, 2022) occupations are permitted, except the following:
- health, education and social services occupations and related occupations
- judges, lawyers and notaries, except foreign legal consultants
- managers in postal and courier services
- managers of telecommunications carriers
- occupations related to cultural industries
- recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors
Technicians
The following occupations that are listed as TEER 2 and 3 (NOC B for applications received on or before November 15, 2022) are permitted:
- civil engineering technologists and technicians
- computer and information systems technicians (occupations include elements of TEER 1/ NOC A)
- construction inspectors and estimators
- electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
- electricians
- engineering inspectors, testers and regulatory officers
- graphic designers and illustrators
- industrial engineering technologists and technicians
- industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
- interior designers
- mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
- contractors and supervisors in the following areas:
- electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
- heavy construction equipment crews
- installers, repairers and servicers
- other construction trades
Professionals
All TEER 0 and 1 (NOC 0 or A for applications received on or before November 15, 2022) occupations are permitted, except the following:
- health, education and social services occupations and related occupations
- judges, lawyers and notaries, except foreign legal consultants
- managers in postal and courier services
- managers of telecommunications carriers
- occupations related to cultural industries
- recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors
Technicians
The following occupations that are listed as TEER 2 and 3 (NOC B for applications received on or before November 15, 2022) are permitted:
- civil engineering technologists and technicians
- construction inspectors and estimators
- engineering inspectors, testers and regulatory officers
- industrial engineering technologists and technicians
- mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
- supervisors in the following areas:
- food, beverage and tobacco processing
- forest products processing
- machinists and related occupations
- mineral and metal processing
- mining and quarrying
- oil and gas drilling and service
- petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities
- plastic and rubber products manufacturing
- printing and related occupations
- textile processing
- contractors and supervisors in the following areas:
- aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors
- architectural technologists and technicians
- carpentry trades
- computer and information systems technicians (occupations include elements of TEER 1/ NOC A)
- drafting technologists and technicians
- electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
- electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
- electricians
- graphic designers and illustrators
- heavy construction equipment crews
- industrial designers
- industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
- installers, repairers and servicers
- interior designers
- international purchasing and selling agents
- land survey technologists and technicians
- mechanic trades
- metal forming
- oil and gas well drillers, servicers and testers
- other construction trades
- pipefitting trades
- plumbers
- shaping and erecting trades
- technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology