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NOC 65229: Other support occupations in personal services

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

Workers in other support occupations in personal services provide psychic consulting, fortune-telling, astrological services and other personal services. They are employed by call centres and personal service establishments, or are self-employed.

Median Pay$32867/yrPrevailing median rate
TEER LevelLevel 5PNP streams
Priority StreamGeneral StreamCategory draws
Official Titles27 TitlesGovernment aliases
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Official Main Duties for NOC 65229

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
Checklist (6 official duties):Click each to toggle
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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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Below 60% Target (0%)To qualify for NOC 65229, your employer letter should verify at least 4 main duties. Select 4 more to see if your experience matches.
Minimum Needed4 Duties
Current StatusIncomplete

Canadian Labour Market & PR Pathways for NOC 65229

Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Other support occupations in personal services is categorized under TEER 5. Occupations in this tier typically require secondary school graduation or job-specific on-the-job training.

Express Entry Alignment

Classified under TEER 5, 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 65229.

Former NOC 65644-Digit Legacy
Other personal service occupations
VC1 - Code Change
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)$32867$32867/yr$94000
Quebec โ†’โ€”$33109/yrโ€”
Ontario โ†’โ€”$37561/yrโ€”
Alberta โ†’โ€”$39600/yrโ€”
British Columbia โ†’โ€”$37929/yrโ€”

๐Ÿ™๏ธTop Metropolitan Cities Wage Rates (ESDC 2025/2026)

Economic Region Benchmarks

Official ESDC prevailing median wages across major Canadian metropolitan regions. Crucial for LMIA prevailing wage compliance and local job offer evaluations.

Toronto
$37561/yr
Prevailing rate
Vancouver
$37929/yr
Prevailing rate

Employment Requirements

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

  • A period of training under the guidance of a practitioner is usually required.

Official Job Titles for NOC 65229

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:

astrologerchat line agentdating service consultantfortune tellerpsychic consultantpsychic readerastrologistcard readerclairvoyantcrystal ball readerdating agency consultantescort - personal servicesfeng shui practitionermassagermasseur/masseusemediummental telepathistnumerologistpalm readerphone agent - personal servicesphrenologistpsychicReiki mastertarot card readertea leaf readertelepathtelephone agent - personal services

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 65229 (Other support occupations in personal services)

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

NOC 65229 is in TEER 5, 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 $32867/yr (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, Other support occupations in personal services was categorized under NOC 6564 (Other personal service occupations). In NOC 2021, it transitioned to NOC 65229 under TEER 5.
According to official ESDC Job Bank benchmarks, the prevailing median rate for NOC 65229 is $37561/yr in Toronto, $37929/yr in Vancouver.
Because TEER 5 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.
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Last verified: September 2026