| Artificial Intelligence | AI has meant the creation of new occupations and has become part of work across numerous fields. |
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| Apprenticeship | Apprenticeship vocations typically fall under the Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations (Major Group 7), often requiring a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years (TEER 2) or less than two years (TEER 3). |
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| Health Care | Health care is a sector with exceptionally high demand across Canada. The federal government often prioritizes immigration applicants with experience in various health care roles, from TEER 1 to TEER 3, due to persistent labour shortages. |
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| Human Services | Human Services includes occupations focused on community, social, and government services. |
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| Accounting | Accounting occupations are categorized under Business, finance and administration occupations. |
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| Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship is not a single NOC group but involves roles that start, manage, or own a business, often overlapping with Management occupations (Major Group 0) and various professional and trade occupations |
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| Hospitality and Retail | These roles are typically in Sales and service occupations (Major Group 6). |
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| Cultural Competency | This training pathway often supports roles in diverse fields, especially Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport (Major Group 5) or roles dealing with diverse populations. |
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| Language Learning | Language skills are vital for several NOC categories, particularly in Education, law and social, community and government services (Major Group 4), and roles requiring international communication. |
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| Digital Skills | Occupations dependent on digital skills continue to rise in number in Canada. These jobs often involve remote work and flexible deadlines. |
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