در تاریخ 14 ژانویه، اداره مهاجرت، پناهندگی و شهروندی کانادا (IRCC) اعلام کرد که همسران نیروی متخصص خارجی تنها در صورتی واجد شرایط دریافت ویزای کار آزاد برای همسر (SOWP) خواهند بود که همسرشان در یکی از مشاغل زیر مشغول به کار باشد:
- یک شغل TEER 0؛
- یک شغل TEER 1؛ یا
- برخی مشاغل منتخب TEER 2 و TEER 3.
دولت فدرال کانادا فهرست مشاغل TEER 2 و TEER 3 را که همچنان واجد شرایط صدور ویزای کار آزاد برای همسر هستند، منتشر کرده است.
برای اینکه همسر یا شریک زندگی یک کارگر خارجی طبق این قوانین واجد شرایط دریافت ویزای کار باشد، کارگر خارجی باید حداقل 16 ماه از ویزای کارش باقی مانده باشد، زمانی که همسرش درخواست SOWP را ارسال می‌کند.
این تغییرات از تاریخ 21 ژانویه اجرایی شد. این تغییرات بر ویزای کار معتبری که تحت قوانین قبلی تأیید شده و منقضی نشده‌اند تأثیری ندارد و همچنین بر تمدید واجد شرایط چنین ویزاهایی نیز تأثیری نخواهد داشت.
پیش از این تغییرات، همسران کارگران خارجی می‌توانستند بدون توجه به شغل همسرشان واجد شرایط دریافت مجوز کار آزاد شوند.
در اینجا فهرستی از مشاغل TEER 2 و TEER 3 که از این به بعد واجد شرایط صدور SOWP خواهند بود آورده شده است.
*TEER مخفف “آموزش، تحصیلات، تجربه و مسئولیت‌ها” است و روشی است که دولت فدرال کانادا برای طبقه‌بندی سطح مهارت یک شغل در طبقه‌بندی ملی مشاغل (NOC) استفاده می‌کند. در این سیستم، TEER 0 بالاترین سطح مهارت و TEER 5 پایین‌ترین سطح مهارت را نشان می‌دهد.
مشاغل فنی مرتبط با علوم طبیعی و کاربردی
| عنوان شغلی | کد شغل |
| Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors | 22313 |
| Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics | 22312 |
| Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) | 22311 |
| Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians | 22310 |
| Construction estimators | 22303 |
| Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians | 22302 |
| Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians | 22301 |
| Civil engineering technologists and technicians | 22300 |
| Construction inspectors | 22233 |
| Occupational health and safety specialists | 22232 |
| Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers | 22231 |
| Non-destructive testers and inspectors | 22230 |
| Information systems testing technicians | 22222 |
| User support technicians | 22221 |
| Computer network and web technicians | 22220 |
| Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology | 22214 |
| Land survey technologists and technicians | 22213 |
| Drafting technologists and technicians | 22212 |
| Industrial designers | 22211 |
| Architectural technologists and technicians | 22210 |
| Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists | 22114 |
| Conservation and fishery officers | 22113 |
| Forestry technologists and technicians | 22112 |
| Agricultural and fish products inspectors | 22111 |
| Biological technologists and technicians | 22110 |
| Geological and mineral technologists and technicians | 22101 |
| Chemical technologists and technicians | 22100 |
مشاغل تخصصی در حوزه بهداشت
| عنوان شغلی | NOC Code |
| Opticians | 32100 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 32101 |
| Paramedical occupations | 32102 |
| Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists | 32103 |
| Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians | 32104 |
| Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment | 32109 |
| Denturists | 32110 |
| Dental hygienists and dental therapists | 32111 |
| Dental technologists and technicians | 32112 |
| Medical laboratory technologists | 32120 |
| Medical radiation technologists | 32121 |
| Medical sonographers | 32122 |
| Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists | 32123 |
| Pharmacy technicians | 32124 |
| Other medical technologists and technicians | 32129 |
| Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists | 32200 |
| Massage therapists | 32201 |
| Other practitioners of natural healing | 32209 |
خدمات حفاظت عمومی خط مقدم و مشاغل نیمه‌حرفه‌ای در حوزه‌های حقوقی، اجتماعی، جامعه و خدمات آموزشی
| عنوان شغلی | NOC Code |
| Specialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces | 42102 |
| Early childhood educators and assistants | 42202 |
مشاغل فنی و حرفه ای و حمل و نقل
| عنوان شغلی | NOC Code |
| Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations | 72010 |
| Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations | 72011 |
| Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades | 72012 |
| Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades | 72013 |
| Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers | 72014 |
| Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades | 72020 |
| Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews | 72021 |
| Supervisors, printing and related occupations | 72022 |
| Supervisors, railway transport operations | 72023 |
| Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators | 72024 |
| Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations | 72025 |
| Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors | 72100 |
| Tool and die makers | 72101 |
| Sheet metal workers | 72102 |
| Boilermakers | 72103 |
| Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters | 72104 |
| Ironworkers | 72105 |
| Welders and related machine operators | 72106 |
| Electricians (except industrial and power system) | 72200 |
| Industrial electricians | 72201 |
| Power system electricians | 72202 |
| Electrical power line and cable workers | 72203 |
| Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers | 72204 |
| Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians | 72205 |
| Plumbers | 72300 |
| Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers | 72301 |
| Gas fitters | 72302 |
| Carpenters | 72310 |
| Cabinetmakers | 72311 |
| Bricklayers | 72320 |
| Insulators | 72321 |
| Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics | 72400 |
| Heavy-duty equipment mechanics | 72401 |
| Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics | 72402 |
| Railway carmen/women | 72403 |
| Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors | 72404 |
| Machine fitters | 72405 |
| Elevator constructors and mechanics | 72406 |
| Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers | 72410 |
| Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators | 72411 |
| Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics | 72420 |
| Appliance servicers and repairers | 72421 |
| Electrical mechanics | 72422 |
| Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics | 72423 |
| Other small engine and small equipment repairers | 72429 |
| Crane operators | 72500 |
| Water well drillers | 72501 |
| Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors | 72600 |
| Air traffic controllers and related occupations | 72601 |
| Deck officers, water transport | 72602 |
| Engineer officers, water transport | 72603 |
| Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators | 72604 |
| Other technical trades and related occupations | 72999 |
مشاغل در حوزه مدیریت منابع طبیعی، کشاورزی و تولیدات مرتبط
| عنوان شغلی | NOC Code |
| Supervisors, logging and forestry | 82010 |
| Supervisors, mining and quarrying | 82020 |
| Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services | 82021 |
| Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors | 82030 |
| Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services | 82031 |
مشاغل پشتیبانی از خدمات بهداشتی
| عنوان شغلی | NOC Code |
| Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants | 33100 |
| Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations | 33101 |
| Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates | 33102 |
| Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants | 33103 |
| Other assisting occupations in support of health services | 33109 |
مشاغل کمکی در حوزه آموزش، حقوق و حفاظت عمومی
| عنوان شغلی | NOC Code |
| Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants | 43100 |
| Operations Members of the Canadian Armed Forces | 43204 |
مشاغل در حوزه هنر، فرهنگ و ورزش
| عنوان شغلی | NOC Code |
| Athletes | 53200 |
| Coaches | 53201 |
مشاغل در حوزه منابع طبیعی و تولیدات مرتبط
| عنوان شغلی | NOC Code |
| Underground production and development miners | 83100 |
| Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers | 83101 |
| Logging machinery operators | 83110 |
| Fishing masters and officers | 83120 |
| Fishermen/women | 83121 |
مشاغل ماهر در صنایع و ساختمان سازی
| عنوان شغلی | NOC Code |
| Concrete finishers | 73100 |
| Tilesetters | 73101 |
| Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers | 73102 |
| Roofers and shinglers | 73110 |
| Glaziers | 73111 |
| Painters and decorators (except interior decorators | 73112 |
| Floor covering installers | 73113 |
| Residential and commercial installers and servicers | 73200 |
| General building maintenance workers and building superintendents | 73201 |
| Pest controllers and fumigators | 73202 |
| Other repairers and servicers | 73209 |
| Transport truck drivers | 73300 |
| Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators | 73301 |
| Railway and yard locomotive engineers | 73310 |
| Railway conductors and brakemen/women | 73311 |
| Heavy equipment operators | 73400 |
| Printing press operators | 73401 |
| Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction | 73402 |
