Priority occupations
| Occupation | NOC |
|---|---|
| Accounting and related clerks | 14200 |
| Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators | 72411 |
| Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers | 72410 |
| Civil engineers | 21300 |
| Construction estimators | 22303 |
| Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants No NOC cap | 33100 |
| Drafting technologists and technicians | 22212 |
| Early childhood educators and assistants Up to 5 a year | 42202 |
| Occupation | NOC |
|---|---|
| Food service supervisors Limited | 62020 |
| Heavy-duty equipment mechanics | 72401 |
| Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations No NOC cap | 44101 |
| Insurance adjusters and claims examiners | 12201 |
| Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates No NOC cap | 33102 |
| Pharmacists No NOC cap | 31120 |
| Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants | 33103 |
| Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations | 11202 |
| Occupation | NOC |
|---|---|
| Public and environmental health and safety professionals | 21120 |
| Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses No NOC cap | 31301 |
| Residential and commercial installers and servicers | 73200 |
| Roofers and shinglers | 73110 |
| Software engineers and designers | 21231 |
| Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators | 84120 |
| Veterinarians | 31103 |
| Welders and related machine operators | 72106 |
| Occupation | NOC |
|---|---|
| Woodworking machine operators | 94124 |
How Steinbach picks candidates
Employers submit during a monthly intake. Up to 5 recommendations per intake, first come, first served. An intake opens on the first business day of the month and closes on the 15th or once 7 applications are in.
Intake dates
- March 2
- April 1
- May 1
- June 1
- July 2
- August 4
- September 1
- October 1
- November 2
- December 1
What Steinbach asks for
- Each occupation is capped at 1 recommendation a month and 2 a year, except NOCs 31102, 31301, 32101, 33102, 33100, 31120 and 44101. Early childhood educators (42202) are limited to 5 a year.
- Full-time (30+ hours a week), permanent job with an employer that has operated at least 2 years, with 75% of the work in the community.
- Gas stations, fast-food outlets and convenience stores can’t take part.
- Visitors and people without status in Canada aren’t eligible.
- Proof of settlement funds isn’t asked for at the recommendation stage (IRCC still asks for it later unless you work in Canada).
- An Intent to Reside form is required. The recommendation certificate is valid for 6 months.
On top of what IRCC asks of everyone.
Sources
- Steinbach RCIP, Steinbach Economic Development
- News, Steinbach Economic Development
- Steinbach official site
Rules checked October 7, 2026.