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NTS-OL — Non-Traditional Source Occupation List
NTS-OL — Non-Traditional Source Occupation List
NTS occupation list • non-traditional source
DEFINITION
The Non-Traditional Source Occupation List (NTS-OL) sets out the specific occupations for which employers may hire Work Permit holders from Non-Traditional Source countries in sectors that otherwise restrict them, such as services. Hires are subject to an NTS sub-quota and occupation-specific conditions set by the Ministry of Manpower.
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