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🇨🇦Official NOC 2021 Version 1.0 Dataset (516 Unit Groups)

Canada NOC Code Finder & TEER Directory (2026)

Find your exact 5-digit National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021) code. Filter by TEER level (0 to 5), check eligibility for Express Entry category-based draws, and explore official median wages across all Canadian provinces.

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Step-by-Step Guide

How to Find Your Right NOC Code in 3 Steps

Choosing the wrong NOC code is the #1 reason immigration officers issue procedural fairness letters or reject permanent residence applications. Follow this simple rulebook:

01

Focus on Duties, Not Job Titles

Employers often give fancy or internal job titles. An immigration officer does not care what your company calls you. They look at what you actually did every day. Search by keywords of your daily tasks in our search box above.

02

Apply the 60% Duties Rule

Open the NOC detail page and read the "Main Duties" section. Your employment reference letter must show that you performed the lead statement and at least 60% to 70% of the listed responsibilities during your tenure.

03

Verify Education & TEER Level

Check the "Employment Requirements" of the code. If a NOC 1 code mandates a university degree, but you only possess a 1-year high school certificate, IRCC may determine you do not meet the minimum entry requirements of that occupation.

Understanding the 5-Digit Code

Anatomy of a 5-Digit Canadian NOC Code

In 2022, Canada retired the old 4-digit NOC 2016 system and introduced 5-digit NOC 2021. Every single digit tells you specific details about the occupation:

2
Digit 1
Broad Category (Natural Sciences)
+
1
Digit 2
TEER Level (TEER 1: Degree)
+
2
Digit 3
Major Group
+
3
Digit 4
Sub-Major Group
+
2
Digit 5
Unit Group

Example: In NOC code 21232 (Software developers and programmers), the 2nd digit '1' indicates TEER 1, meaning university degree level education is the standard requirement.

Critical Pitfalls

Top 4 Mistakes Indian & International Applicants Make

Avoiding these common errors will protect your application from delays, Procedural Fairness Letters (PFL), or 5-year bans for misrepresentation:

1. Copy-Pasting Official Duties Verbatim

If your employer's reference letter uses the exact same sentences found on the official government website, visa officers will flag it as manufactured. Always write duties in your employer’s genuine business context.

2. Matching Only the Job Title

Choosing a NOC code simply because its title matches your business card is a classic mistake. If your actual letters show duties of an assistant or junior coordinator, the officer will reject your points under that NOC.

3. Overlooking TEER 4 & 5 Pathways

Many candidates assume that if their job is in TEER 4 or 5, they can never immigrate to Canada. That is untrue: numerous Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams and Atlantic programs specifically invite TEER 4 and 5 workers.

4. Forgetting the Continuous 1-Year Rule

For the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), your primary NOC must have at least 1 year of continuous, full-time (or 30 hrs/week equivalent) paid work experience. Piecing together different 3-month jobs in different NOCs does not qualify.

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Complete Occupational Index

Browse All 516 Canadian NOC Codes by Sector

Direct directory access to all 516 unit groups in the official National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0). Select any occupation to view daily duties, employment requirements, TEER levels, and regional prevailing wages.

Sector 0: Legislative and senior management occupations

Company directors, general managers, store managers, and team leaders.
6 Unit Groups
00010Legislators
T0
00011Senior government managers and officials
T0
00012Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services
T0
00013Senior managers - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
T0
00014Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services
T0
00015Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities
T0

Sector 1: Business, finance and administration occupations

Accountants, bookkeepers, HR staff, payroll clerks, and office supervisors.
60 Unit Groups
10010Financial managers
T0
10011Human resources managers
T0
10012Purchasing managers
T0
10019Other administrative services managers
T0
10020Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers
T0
10021Banking, credit and other investment managers
T0
10022Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
T0
10029Other business services managers
T0
10030Telecommunication carriers managers
T0
11100Financial auditors and accountants
T1
11101Financial and investment analysts
T1
11102Financial advisors
T1
11103Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers
T1
11109Other financial officers
T1
11200Human resources professionals
T1
11201Professional occupations in business management consulting
T1
11202Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
T1
12010Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers
T2
12011Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers
T2
12012Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workers
T2
12013Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations
T2
12100Executive assistants
T2
12101Human resources and recruitment officers
T2
12102Procurement and purchasing agents and officers
T2
12103Conference and event planners
T2
12104Employment insurance and revenue officers
T2
12110Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations
T2
12111Health information management occupations
T2
12112Records management technicians
T2
12113Statistical officers and related research support occupations
T2
12200Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
T2
12201Insurance adjusters and claims examiners
T2
12202Insurance underwriters
T2
12203Assessors, business valuators and appraisers
T2
13100Administrative officers
T3
13101Property administrators
T3
13102Payroll administrators
T3
13110Administrative assistants
T3
13111Legal administrative assistants
T3
13112Medical administrative assistants
T3
13200Customs, ship and other brokers
T3
13201Production and transportation logistics coordinators
T3
14100General office support workers
T4
14101Receptionists
T4
14102Personnel clerks
T4
14103Court clerks and related court services occupations
T4
14110Survey interviewers and statistical clerks
T4
14111Data entry clerks
T4
14112Desktop publishing operators and related occupations
T4
14200Accounting and related clerks
T4
14201Banking, insurance and other financial clerks
T4
14202Collection clerks
T4
14300Library assistants and clerks
T4
14301Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks
T4
14400Shippers and receivers
T4
14401Storekeepers and partspersons
T4
14402Production logistics workers
T4
14403Purchasing and inventory control workers
T4
14404Dispatchers
T4
14405Transportation route and crew schedulers
T4

Sector 2: Natural and applied sciences and related occupations

Software developers, web designers, data analysts, and civil engineers.
66 Unit Groups
20010Engineering managers
T0
20011Architecture and science managers
T0
20012Computer and information systems managers
T0
21100Physicists and astronomers
T1
21101Chemists
T1
21102Geoscientists and oceanographers
T1
21103Meteorologists and climatologists
T1
21109Other professional occupations in physical sciences
T1
21110Biologists and related scientists
T1
21111Forestry professionals
T1
21112Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists
T1
21120Public and environmental health and safety professionals
T1
21200Architects
T1
21201Landscape architects
T1
21202Urban and land use planners
T1
21203Land surveyors
T1
21210Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
T1
21211Data scientists
T1
21220Cybersecurity specialists
T1
21221Business systems specialists
T1
21222Information systems specialists
T1
21223Database analysts and data administrators
T1
21230Computer systems developers and programmers
T1
21231Software engineers and designers
T1
21232Software developers and programmers
T1
21233Web designers
T1
21234Web developers and programmers
T1
21300Civil engineers
T1
21301Mechanical engineers
T1
21310Electrical and electronics engineers
T1
21311Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
T1
21320Chemical engineers
T1
21321Industrial and manufacturing engineers
T1
21322Metallurgical and materials engineers
T1
21330Mining engineers
T1
21331Geological engineers
T1
21332Petroleum engineers
T1
21390Aerospace engineers
T1
21399Other professional engineers
T1
22100Chemical technologists and technicians
T2
22101Geological and mineral technologists and technicians
T2
22110Biological technologists and technicians
T2
22111Agricultural and fish products inspectors
T2
22112Forestry technologists and technicians
T2
22113Conservation and fishery officers
T2
22114Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
T2
22210Architectural technologists and technicians
T2
22211Industrial designers
T2
22212Drafting technologists and technicians
T2
22213Land survey technologists and technicians
T2
22214Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology
T2
22220Computer network and web technicians
T2
22221User support technicians
T2
22222Information systems testing technicians
T2
22230Non-destructive testers and inspectors
T2
22231Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers
T2
22232Occupational health and safety specialists
T2
22233Construction inspectors
T2
22300Civil engineering technologists and technicians
T2
22301Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
T2
22302Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
T2
22303Construction estimators
T2
22310Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
T2
22311Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
T2
22312Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
T2
22313Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors
T2

Sector 3: Health occupations

Registered nurses, family doctors, pharmacists, and medical lab techs.
43 Unit Groups
30010Managers in health care
T0
31100Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
T1
31101Specialists in surgery
T1
31102General practitioners and family physicians
T1
31103Veterinarians
T1
31110Dentists
T1
31111Optometrists
T1
31112Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
T1
31120Pharmacists
T1
31121Dietitians and nutritionists
T1
31200Psychologists
T1
31201Chiropractors
T1
31202Physiotherapists
T1
31203Occupational therapists
T1
31204Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
T1
31209Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
T1
31300Nursing coordinators and supervisors
T1
31301Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
T1
31302Nurse practitioners
T1
31303Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
T1
32100Opticians
T2
32101Licensed practical nurses
T2
32102Paramedical occupations
T2
32103Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
T2
32104Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
T2
32109Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
T2
32110Denturists
T2
32111Dental hygienists and dental therapists
T2
32112Dental technologists and technicians
T2
32120Medical laboratory technologists
T2
32121Medical radiation technologists
T2
32122Medical sonographers
T2
32123Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
T2
32124Pharmacy technicians
T2
32129Other medical technologists and technicians
T2
32200Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
T2
32201Massage therapists
T2
32209Other practitioners of natural healing
T2
33100Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
T3
33101Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
T3
33102Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
T3
33103Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
T3
33109Other assisting occupations in support of health services
T3

Sector 4: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services

School teachers, university professors, lawyers, social workers, and daycare staff.
52 Unit Groups
40010Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration
T0
40011Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration
T0
40012Government managers - education policy development and program administration
T0
40019Other managers in public administration
T0
40020Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training
T0
40021School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education
T0
40030Managers in social, community and correctional services
T0
40040Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services
T0
40041Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers
T0
40042Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces
T0
41100Judges
T1
41101Lawyers and Quebec notaries
T1
41200University professors and lecturers
T1
41201Post-secondary teaching and research assistants
T1
41210College and other vocational instructors
T1
41220Secondary school teachers
T1
41221Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
T1
41300Social workers
T1
41301Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
T1
41302Religious leaders
T1
41310Police investigators and other investigative occupations
T1
41311Probation and parole officers
T1
41320Educational counsellors
T1
41321Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education)
T1
41400Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers
T1
41401Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts
T1
41402Business development officers and market researchers and analysts
T1
41403Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers
T1
41404Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers
T1
41405Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers
T1
41406Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers
T1
41407Program officers unique to government
T1
41409Other professional occupations in social science
T1
42100Police officers (except commissioned)
T2
42101Firefighters
T2
42102Specialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces
T2
42200Paralegals and related occupations
T2
42201Social and community service workers
T2
42202Early childhood educators and assistants
T2
42203Instructors of persons with disabilities
T2
42204Religion workers
T2
43100Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants
T3
43109Other instructors
T3
43200Sheriffs and bailiffs
T3
43201Correctional service officers
T3
43202By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers
T3
43203Border services, customs, and immigration officers
T3
43204Operations members of the Canadian Armed Forces
T3
44100Home child care providers
T4
44101Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations
T4
44200Primary combat members of the Canadian Armed Forces
T4
45100Student monitors, crossing guards and related occupations
T5

Sector 5: Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport

Graphic designers, content writers, translators, video editors, and artists.
37 Unit Groups
50010Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers
T0
50011Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
T0
50012Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors
T0
51100Librarians
T1
51101Conservators and curators
T1
51102Archivists
T1
51110Editors
T1
51111Authors and writers (except technical)
T1
51112Technical writers
T1
51113Journalists
T1
51114Translators, terminologists and interpreters
T1
51120Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
T1
51121Conductors, composers and arrangers
T1
51122Musicians and singers
T1
52100Library and public archive technicians
T2
52110Film and video camera operators
T2
52111Graphic arts technicians
T2
52112Broadcast technicians
T2
52113Audio and video recording technicians
T2
52114Announcers and other broadcasters
T2
52119Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
T2
52120Graphic designers and illustrators
T2
52121Interior designers and interior decorators
T2
53100Registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries
T3
53110Photographers
T3
53111Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators
T3
53120Dancers
T3
53121Actors, comedians and circus performers
T3
53122Painters, sculptors and other visual artists
T3
53123Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers
T3
53124Artisans and craftspersons
T3
53125Patternmakers - textile, leather and fur products
T3
53200Athletes
T3
53201Coaches
T3
53202Sports officials and referees
T3
54100Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness
T4
55109Other performers
T5

Sector 6: Sales and service occupations

Cooks, kitchen supervisors, retail store leads, and customer care workers.
61 Unit Groups
60010Corporate sales managers
T0
60020Retail and wholesale trade managers
T0
60030Restaurant and food service managers
T0
60031Accommodation service managers
T0
60040Managers in customer and personal services
T0
62010Retail sales supervisors
T2
62020Food service supervisors
T2
62021Executive housekeepers
T2
62022Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors
T2
62023Customer and information services supervisors
T2
62024Cleaning supervisors
T2
62029Other services supervisors
T2
62100Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade
T2
62101Retail and wholesale buyers
T2
62200Chefs
T2
62201Funeral directors and embalmers
T2
62202Jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations
T2
63100Insurance agents and brokers
T3
63101Real estate agents and salespersons
T3
63102Financial sales representatives
T3
63200Cooks
T3
63201Butchers - retail and wholesale
T3
63202Bakers
T3
63210Hairstylists and barbers
T3
63211Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations
T3
63220Shoe repairers and shoemakers
T3
63221Upholsterers
T3
64100Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers
T4
64101Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical)
T4
64200Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners
T4
64201Image, social and other personal consultants
T4
64300Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses
T4
64301Bartenders
T4
64310Travel counsellors
T4
64311Pursers and flight attendants
T4
64312Airline ticket and service agents
T4
64313Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks
T4
64314Hotel front desk clerks
T4
64320Tour and travel guides
T4
64321Casino workers
T4
64322Outdoor sport and recreational guides
T4
64400Customer services representatives - financial institutions
T4
64401Postal services representatives
T4
64409Other customer and information services representatives
T4
64410Security guards and related security service occupations
T4
65100Cashiers
T5
65101Service station attendants
T5
65102Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers
T5
65109Other sales related occupations
T5
65200Food and beverage servers
T5
65201Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
T5
65202Meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale
T5
65210Support occupations in accommodation, travel and facilities set-up services
T5
65211Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport
T5
65220Pet groomers and animal care workers
T5
65229Other support occupations in personal services
T5
65310Light duty cleaners
T5
65311Specialized cleaners
T5
65312Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners
T5
65320Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations
T5
65329Other service support occupations
T5

Sector 7: Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

Electricians, plumbers, truck drivers, carpenters, and auto mechanics.
94 Unit Groups
70010Construction managers
T0
70011Home building and renovation managers
T0
70012Facility operation and maintenance managers
T0
70020Managers in transportation
T0
70021Postal and courier services managers
T0
72010Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
T2
72011Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
T2
72012Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
T2
72013Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
T2
72014Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
T2
72020Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
T2
72021Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
T2
72022Supervisors, printing and related occupations
T2
72023Supervisors, railway transport operations
T2
72024Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
T2
72025Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations
T2
72100Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
T2
72101Tool and die makers
T2
72102Sheet metal workers
T2
72103Boilermakers
T2
72104Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
T2
72105Ironworkers
T2
72106Welders and related machine operators
T2
72200Electricians (except industrial and power system)
T2
72201Industrial electricians
T2
72202Power system electricians
T2
72203Electrical power line and cable workers
T2
72204Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
T2
72205Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
T2
72300Plumbers
T2
72301Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
T2
72302Gas fitters
T2
72310Carpenters
T2
72311Cabinetmakers
T2
72320Bricklayers
T2
72321Insulators
T2
72400Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
T2
72401Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
T2
72402Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
T2
72403Railway carmen/women
T2
72404Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
T2
72405Machine fitters
T2
72406Elevator constructors and mechanics
T2
72410Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
T2
72411Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators
T2
72420Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics
T2
72421Appliance servicers and repairers
T2
72422Electrical mechanics
T2
72423Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
T2
72429Other small engine and small equipment repairers
T2
72500Crane operators
T2
72501Water well drillers
T2
72600Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors
T2
72601Air traffic controllers and related occupations
T2
72602Deck officers, water transport
T2
72603Engineer officers, water transport
T2
72604Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators
T2
72999Other technical trades and related occupations
T2
73100Concrete finishers
T3
73101Tilesetters
T3
73102Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
T3
73110Roofers and shinglers
T3
73111Glaziers
T3
73112Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
T3
73113Floor covering installers
T3
73200Residential and commercial installers and servicers
T3
73201General building maintenance workers and building superintendents
T3
73202Pest controllers and fumigators
T3
73209Other repairers and servicers
T3
73300Transport truck drivers
T3
73301Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators
T3
73310Railway and yard locomotive engineers
T3
73311Railway conductors and brakemen/women
T3
73400Heavy equipment operators
T3
73401Printing press operators
T3
73402Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction
T3
74100Mail and parcel sorters and related occupations
T4
74101Letter carriers
T4
74102Couriers and messengers
T4
74200Railway yard and track maintenance workers
T4
74201Water transport deck and engine room crew
T4
74202Air transport ramp attendants
T4
74203Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers
T4
74204Utility maintenance workers
T4
74205Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers
T4
75100Longshore workers
T5
75101Material handlers
T5
75110Construction trades helpers and labourers
T5
75119Other trades helpers and labourers
T5
75200Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs
T5
75201Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors
T5
75210Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations
T5
75211Railway and motor transport labourers
T5
75212Public works and maintenance labourers
T5

Sector 8: Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations

Farm supervisors, logging crews, miners, and agricultural specialists.
29 Unit Groups
80010Managers in natural resources production and fishing
T0
80020Managers in agriculture
T0
80021Managers in horticulture
T0
80022Managers in aquaculture
T0
82010Supervisors, logging and forestry
T2
82020Supervisors, mining and quarrying
T2
82021Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services
T2
82030Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors
T2
82031Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
T2
83100Underground production and development miners
T3
83101Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers
T3
83110Logging machinery operators
T3
83120Fishing masters and officers
T3
83121Fishermen/women
T3
84100Underground mine service and support workers
T4
84101Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators
T4
84110Chain saw and skidder operators
T4
84111Silviculture and forestry workers
T4
84120Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators
T4
84121Fishing vessel deckhands
T4
85100Livestock labourers
T5
85101Harvesting labourers
T5
85102Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers
T5
85103Nursery and greenhouse labourers
T5
85104Trappers and hunters
T5
85110Mine labourers
T5
85111Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers
T5
85120Logging and forestry labourers
T5
85121Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers
T5

Sector 9: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities

Machine operators, food packaging workers, and water plant operators.
68 Unit Groups
90010Manufacturing managers
T0
90011Utilities managers
T0
92010Supervisors, mineral and metal processing
T2
92011Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities
T2
92012Supervisors, food and beverage processing
T2
92013Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing
T2
92014Supervisors, forest products processing
T2
92015Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing
T2
92020Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling
T2
92021Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing
T2
92022Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing
T2
92023Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing
T2
92024Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly
T2
92100Power engineers and power systems operators
T2
92101Water and waste treatment plant operators
T2
93100Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing
T3
93101Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing
T3
93102Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators
T3
93200Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors
T3
94100Machine operators, mineral and metal processing
T4
94101Foundry workers
T4
94102Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters
T4
94103Concrete, clay and stone forming operators
T4
94104Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing
T4
94105Metalworking and forging machine operators
T4
94106Machining tool operators
T4
94107Machine operators of other metal products
T4
94110Chemical plant machine operators
T4
94111Plastics processing machine operators
T4
94112Rubber processing machine operators and related workers
T4
94120Sawmill machine operators
T4
94121Pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators
T4
94122Paper converting machine operators
T4
94123Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders
T4
94124Woodworking machine operators
T4
94129Other wood processing machine operators
T4
94130Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers
T4
94131Weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations
T4
94132Industrial sewing machine operators
T4
94133Inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing
T4
94140Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing
T4
94141Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers
T4
94142Fish and seafood plant workers
T4
94143Testers and graders, food and beverage processing
T4
94150Plateless printing equipment operators
T4
94151Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations
T4
94152Binding and finishing machine operators
T4
94153Photographic and film processors
T4
94200Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers
T4
94201Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers
T4
94202Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing
T4
94203Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers
T4
94204Mechanical assemblers and inspectors
T4
94205Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing
T4
94210Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors
T4
94211Assemblers and inspectors of other wood products
T4
94212Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors
T4
94213Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators
T4
94219Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors
T4
95100Labourers in mineral and metal processing
T5
95101Labourers in metal fabrication
T5
95102Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities
T5
95103Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing
T5
95104Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing
T5
95105Labourers in textile processing and cutting
T5
95106Labourers in food and beverage processing
T5
95107Labourers in fish and seafood processing
T5
95109Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
T5
DIRECTORY GUIDE

Canadian NOC & TEER System FAQ

Clear answers on finding your occupation code, TEER level requirements, and immigration eligibility.

The National Occupational Classification (NOC) is Canada’s official system for classifying jobs. Every job in Canada has a 5-digit code that defines its required education, daily duties, and TEER level. Your NOC code determines whether you qualify for Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP), and targeted category draws.
No. Under IRCC guidelines, you do not need a 100% word-for-word match. Immigration officers check that your actual day-to-day responsibilities on your employment reference letter match the "Lead Statement" and at least 60% to 70% of the listed "Main Duties" of that NOC code.
Never copy-paste official NOC duties into your work reference letter. Visa officers use automated text-comparison tools. If your reference letter matches the government website word-for-word, the officer will suspect a fraudulent letter and issue a Procedural Fairness Letter (PFL) or refuse your application for misrepresentation.
TEER 0 (Management), TEER 1 (Professional/Degree), TEER 2 (Technical/2-3 yr Diploma), and TEER 3 (Intermediate/Apprenticeship or College) qualify for Express Entry programs (FSWP and CEC). Jobs in TEER 4 and TEER 5 do not qualify for Express Entry, but are widely eligible for Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).
Your official company job title does not have to match the NOC title. For example, your company may call you a "Growth Hacker", but based on your daily responsibilities, your correct NOC code could be 11202 (Advertising, marketing and public relations specialists). Job duties always override job titles.
You can correct your NOC code before or at the time of submitting your post-ITA application, provided the corrected NOC code does not drop your CRS score below the cutoff of the draw in which you were invited, and you still meet the minimum eligibility requirements of that draw.
Choose the NOC code that covers the majority of your daily hours and primary responsibilities. Your primary NOC must account for at least 1 continuous year of full-time (or equivalent part-time) work within the last 10 years to meet the Federal Skilled Worker Program requirement.