Who can apply

To be eligible under this public policy, you must meet all of the following criteria when you request your exemption and once a decision has been made:

• You have a valid work permit.
• You have a job in an eligible construction occupation.
• You have an apprenticeship agreement registered with the relevant provincial or territorial apprenticeship and certification authority.

Eligible occupations

Occupations are classified by the National Occupational Classification (NOC) code. You can check the duties for each occupation by searching the NOC website.

Eligible occupations in TEER 0

• NOC 70010 – Construction managers
• NOC 70011 – Home building and renovation managers

Eligible occupations in TEER 1

• NOC 21300 – Civil engineers

Eligible occupations in TEER 2

• NOC 22300 – Civil engineering technologists and technicians
• NOC 22303 – Construction estimators
• NOC 72102 – Sheet metal workers
• NOC 72106 – Welders and related machine operators
• NOC 72200 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)
• NOC 72201 – Industrial electricians
• NOC 72300 – Plumbers
• NOC 72310 – Carpenters
• NOC 72311 – Cabinetmakers
• NOC 72320 – Bricklayers
• NOC 72400 – Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
• NOC 72401 – Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
• NOC 72402 – Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
• NOC 72422 – Electrical mechanics
• NOC 72501 – Water well drillers

Eligible occupations in TEER 3

• NOC 73100 – Concrete finishers
• NOC 73110 – Roofers and shinglers
• NOC 73112 – Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
• NOC 73113 – Floor covering installers