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NOC 44101: Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations

Official definition ยท Statistics Canada NOC 2021 v1.0 ยท statcan.gc.ca โ†—

Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations, provide personal care and companionship for seniors, persons with disabilities and convalescent clients. They provide care in the client's residence, where they may also reside. They are employed by home care and support agencies, private households, or they may be self-employed.

Median Pay$20.5/hrPrevailing median rate
TEER LevelLevel 4PNP streams
Priority StreamGeneral StreamCategory draws
Official Titles27 TitlesGovernment aliases
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Official Main Duties for NOC 44101

Select the duties you perform in your actual job. Under IRCC guidelines, you must perform at least 60% of these duties for a successful work permit or PR reference letter.

27 official aliases
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IRCC Reference Letter Rule:

Your employer reference letter must confirm you performed the main actions described in the duties above. Avoid copying words directly from the NOC description โ€” officers expect natural job descriptions with specific company context.

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Canadian Labour Market & PR Pathways for NOC 44101

Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations is categorized under TEER 4. Occupations in this tier typically require secondary school graduation or job-specific on-the-job training.

Express Entry Alignment

Classified under TEER 4, meaning this occupation does not qualify for direct Express Entry general pools. Candidates should focus on employer-driven Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) or federal pilot pathways.

Target Category Status

Currently evaluated under standard General and CEC invitation rounds, or targeted through provincial in-demand lists such as Ontario (OINP), British Columbia (BC PNP), or Alberta (AAIP).

NOC 2016 to NOC 2021 Transition & Equivalency

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Under Canada's previous NOC 2016 classification, this occupation was mapped under the following 4-digit code(s). When preparing your Express Entry profile or work reference letters, you must use the new 5-digit code NOC 44101.

Former NOC 44124-Digit Legacy
Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations
RC5 - Transfer

4412 continues as 44101 and part transferred to 65310

Job Bank Open Data (2025/2026)

Regional Wages Across Canada

Legal Benchmark for LMIA

Under Canadian immigration law, an employer hiring you under an LMIA must pay you at least the median wage listed below for your province.

Province / TerritoryLow WageMedian WageHigh Wage
Canada (National Average)$16$20.5/hr$27
Newfoundland and Labrador โ†’$16/hr$17.05/hr$18/hr
Prince Edward Island โ†’$17/hr$22/hr$26.38/hr
Nova Scotia โ†’$16.5/hr$22/hr$25/hr
New Brunswick โ†’$16/hr$20/hr$21/hr
Quebec โ†’$16.1/hr$21/hr$26/hr
Ontario โ†’$17.6/hr$22/hr$28/hr
Manitoba โ†’$16/hr$17.75/hr$23/hr
Saskatchewan โ†’$15.35/hr$20/hr$25/hr
Alberta โ†’$15.5/hr$20/hr$25.25/hr
British Columbia โ†’$18.25/hr$24.5/hr$30/hr
Yukon โ†’$20.77/hr$35/hr$37.89/hr
Northwest Territories โ†’$23/hr$33.92/hr$41.94/hr
Nunavut โ†’$26.53/hr$37.61/hr$52.39/hr

Employment Requirements

These are the education, training, and certification standards usually required by Canadian employers for this occupation:

  • Some secondary school education is usually required.
  • Home management experience may be required.
  • College or other courses in home support may be required.
  • First aid certification may be required.
  • Completion of a training program in care of the elderly, care of persons with disabilities, convalescent care or in a related field may be required.

Official Job Titles for NOC 44101

27 Titles Listed

If your current job title matches any of these official examples, this NOC code is likely the right choice for your Express Entry reference letter:

attendant for persons with disabilities - home carefamily caregiverhome support workerlive-in caregiverlive-in caregiver - seniorspersonal aide - home supportpersonal care attendant - home carerespite worker - home supportattendant for persons with a visual impairment - home careclient care attendant - home carecompaniondomestic helperdoulafamily worker - home carehome health care workerhome helperhome support attendanthome-care workerhomemakerlive-in caregiver - persons with disabilitiespersonal assistant - home carepersonal care aide - home carepersonal care provider - home carepersonal support aide - home aidepersonal support worker - home supportteaching homemakervisiting homemaker

Exclusions (Similar Jobs with Different Codes)

Check this list to make sure your actual job is not classified under one of these related codes:

Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 44101 (Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations)

Essential answers regarding Express Entry eligibility, LMIA prevailing wage compliance, and official reference letter rules.

NOC 44101 is in TEER 4, which is not directly eligible for standard Express Entry pools. However, you can apply through Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) semi-skilled streams or employer-sponsored work permits.
For an LMIA work permit, your employer must offer at least the median wage of $20.5/hr (or the prevailing median rate in your specific Canadian province of employment).
Under Section 75(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), your employment reference letter must confirm you perform the actions in the lead statement and a substantial number (recommended at least 60%) of the official main duties listed above. You do not need to perform 100% of the duties.
Under Canada's previous NOC 2016 classification, Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations was categorized under NOC 4412 (Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations). In NOC 2021, it transitioned to NOC 44101 under TEER 4.
Because TEER 4 is not eligible for direct Express Entry, your best routes are employer-supported Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) semi-skilled streams (such as SINP in Saskatchewan, AAIP in Alberta, or MPNP in Manitoba) or federal pilot programs like the Agri-Food Pilot.
Next Steps for NOC 44101

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Last verified: September 2026