For applicants trying to find in-demand occupations (NOCs) for Express Entry or a Provincial Nominee Program, beyond the usual doctor/engineer examples:
- Software engineers were specifically called out as in demand in Ontario by group members — a useful data point if your NOC falls in that tech category.
- Understand that 'in demand' is really province-specific, not a single national list. Each Provincial Nominee Program sets its own in-demand occupation list and eligibility criteria, so there's no one universal answer to 'which NOCs are in demand.'
- Check each individual PNP's website directly for their current in-demand occupation list and specific program criteria, since these lists change and vary significantly by province — a NOC that's in demand in Ontario may not be on Saskatchewan's or Manitoba's list at all.
Practical approach: rather than looking for one master list, identify 2-3 provinces you're open to, then check each one's PNP occupation list directly against your own NOC code.