Here are the TEER 2 and TEER 3 occupations that still qualify for a spousal open work permit.

The Canadian federal government has released a list of TEER 2 and TEER 3 occupations that remain eligible for spousal open work permits (SOWPs).

On January 14, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that spouses of foreign workers will now only qualify for an SOWP if the principal applicant is employed in:

• A TEER 0 occupation
• A TEER 1 occupation
• Specific TEER 2 or TEER 3 occupations

Additionally, the foreign worker must have at least 16 months remaining on their work permit at the time their spouse applies for an SOWP.

These changes took effect on January 21. However, they do not impact existing valid work permits issued under previous policies, nor do they affect eligible renewals of such permits.

Previously, spouses of foreign workers could obtain an SOWP regardless of the foreign worker’s occupation.

Below is the list of TEER 2 and TEER 3 occupations that continue to qualify for spousal open work permits.

TEER (Training, Education, Experience, and Responsibilities) is the classification system used by the Canadian federal government to define skill levels within the National Occupational Classification (NOC). TEER 0 represents the highest-skilled occupations, while TEER 5 includes the lowest-skilled roles.

TEER 2 jobs still eligible for a family OWP

NOC group 22 - Technical Occupations Related to Natural and Applied Sciences

    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

NOC group 32 - Technical Occupations in Health

    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

  NOC group 42 - Front-Line Public Protection Services and Paraprofessional Occupations in Legal, Social, Community, Education Services

    Specialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces

 42102

   Early childhood educators and assistants

 42202

  NOC group 72 - Technical Trades and Transportation Officers and Controllers

    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

NOC group 82 - Supervisors in Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Related Production

    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

  TEER 3 jobs still eligible for a family OWP

NOC group 33 - Assisting Occupations in Support of Health Services

    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

  NOC group 43 - Assisting Occupations in Education and in Legal and Public Protection

    Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants

 43100

   Operations Members of the Canadian Armed Forces

 43204

  NOC group 53 - Occupations in Art, Culture, and Sport

    Athletes

 53200

   Coaches

 53201

  NOC group 73 - General Trades

    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

  NOC group 83 - Occupations in Natural Resources and Related Production

    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