NOC 73300 — Truckers and Truck Drivers – HIGHLY IN DEMAND IN QUEBEC! or rather a DEFICIT!! Basic requirement for French is level 5 ORAL only.
These are the kings of the highway. They work on long routes (including international ones), they are required to have a Class 1/A license, sometimes TDG and Z (air brake). Immigration prospects are good: constant selections in Express Entry, especially in the Stream for Truckers in some provinces. They work on trucks 4500 kg+.
- Long-haul driver
- LCV driver
- Fuel oil truck driver
- Cement truck driver
- Tow truck driver
- Dump truck driver
- Dangerous goodstruck driver
- Tractor-trailer driver
- Log hauler
- Ready-mix driver
- Moving truck driver
- Mobile support equipment operator in the Canadian army
- Shunt truck driver
- Regional truck driver
- Truck owner operator
Differences: they transport goods, not people. They play a role in logistics chains. The most "immigration-promoted" code of all.
2. NOC 73301 — Bus, metro and public transport drivers
A profession in demand in Quebec, but it is not a deficit. Language requirements: oral level 5.
They work in an urban environment, transporting passengers. These are not only school buses, but also tram, LRT, and metro operators. Class 2 (or B, C, E depending on the province), accident-free driving experience, first aid are required. They often go through municipal programs or employment in large cities.
Differences: responsibility for passengers, often under state control. Less private sector, more inspections.
Examples of job titles (partial list of over 25 titles):
- Bus driver
- School bus driver
- Bus driver – special needs
- Sightseeing tour driver
- Intercity bus driver
- Charter bus driver
- Shuttle bus driver
- Subway train operator
- Light rail transit operator
- Streetcar operator
- Streetcar conductor
- Trolley bus operator
- Urban transit operator
- Shuttle driver – car rental company
Both NOCs are skilled labor.
Oleksandra Melnykova, Immigration and Refugee Consultant in Canada.
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