Professional Eligibility Confirm that your profession and qualifications may fall within the CUSMA professional category.
Canadian Job Opportunity Secure a qualifying job offer from a Canadian employer under a CUSMA recognized profession.
Work Authorization Apply for authorization to work in Canada under the CUSMA agreement
Not Sure If Your Profession Eligible?
Over 60 professional occupations qualify under the CUSMA agreement, including roles in business, science, engineering, healthcare, education, and consulting. Many professionals qualify even if their exact job title appears slightly different from the official list. Our eligibility check confirms whether your education, experience, and profession align with CUSMA recognized categories.
CUSMA Eligible Professions Over 60 professional occupations qualify under the CUSMA agreement. Below are some of the most common professions.
Accountant
Architect
Computor Systems Analyst
Engineer
Graphic Designer
Lawyer
Management Consultant
Economist
University Professor
Scientific Technician
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Accountant
Architect
Computer Systems Analyst
Disaster Relief Insurance Claims Adjuster
Economist
Engineer
Forester
Graphic Designer
Hotel Manager
Industrial Designer
Interior Designer
Land Surveyor
Landscape Architect
Lawyer (including Notary in Quebec)
Librarian
Management Consultant
Mathematician / Statistician
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Scientific Technician / Technologist
Social Worker
Urban Planner
Veterinarian Medical / Health Professionals
Dentist
Dietitian
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Nutritionist
Occupational Therapist
Pharmacist
Physician (teaching or research only)
Physiotherapist / Physical Therapist
Psychologist
Registered Nurse
Scientists
Agriculturist / Agronomist
Animal Breeder
Animal Scientist
Apiculturist (Beekeeper specialist)
Astronomer
Biochemist
Biologist
Chemist
Dairy Scientist
Entomologist
Epidemiologist
Geneticist
Geochemist
Geologist
Geophysicist (including oceanographer in Mexico/US classification)
Horticulturist
Meteorologist
Pharmacologist
Physicist
Plant Breeder
Plant Pathologist
Soil Scientist
Zoologist
Chemist
Dairy Scientist
Entomologist
Epidemiologist
Geneticist
Geochemist
Geologist
Geophysicist (including oceanographer in Mexico/US classification)
Horticulturist
Meteorologist
Pharmacologist
Physicist
Plant Breeder
Plant Pathologist
Soil Scientist
Zoologist Academic Professionals
College Teacher
University Teacher Being listed as a CUSMA profession does not automatically confirm eligibility. Applicants must also meet education, credential, and job-duty requirements for the profession.
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Eligible professionals receive guidance on next steps and Canadian career opportunities aligned with their profession.
