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Find Your NOC Job Title Code and Skill Type

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The National Occupational Classification (NOC) is used in Canada as a standardized system, which assigns a five-digit code with a job description to all the occupations that exist in the Canadian labor market. These codes are further used by the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to assess an immigration applicant’s work experience.

It essentially helps the authorities find and select qualified and skilled working professionals to develop a skilled workforce in Canada. Thus, all immigrants, it is required to find their NOC code and include it with their work experience on the work permit application.

How to Choose Your NOC Code?

  • Find your NOC through the official IRCC NOC database using your occupation industry or keyword, such as job title.
  • Ensure that the lead statement and main structural duties of the code match your actual daily job description.
  • The selected code claim requires relevant proof, such as an official employment reference letter from past employers outlining hours, wages, and specific core duties.

NOC TEER Categories (Updated System)

To immigrate, occupations are classified under the modern TEER system (Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities): 

• TEER 0: Management Occupations – Examples: Restaurant managers, mine managers, engineering managers.

• TEER 1: Professional Occupations (usually requiring a university degree) – Examples: Doctors, dentists, software engineers, architects.

• TEER 2: Technical and Skilled Trades (requiring 2-3 years of post-secondary education or apprenticeship) – Examples: Chefs, electricians, plumbers, medical technologists.

• TEER 3: Technical and Intermediate Occupations (requiring less than 2 years of post-secondary education or specialized training) – Examples: Dental assistants, bakers, transport truck drivers.

• TEER 4: Intermediate Occupations (requiring high school diploma or job-specific training) – Examples: Industrial butchers, retail salespersons, food and beverage servers.

• TEER 5: Labor Occupations (requiring short-term work demonstration and no formal education) – Examples: Fruit pickers, oil field laborers, cleaning staff.

For the candidates who are applying for immigration under the Express Entry programs, their previous experience and job type must fall under TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3. 

Candidates with experience in TEER 4 or 5 can immigrate to Canada through specific targeted streams, including:

NOC plays an important role in application for various immigration programs; thus, it is crucial that one chooses an apt one as per their work experience and job duties and attach a reference letter for the same.

To select a correct NOC code and ensure 100% compliance with current IRCC systems, take guidance from our licensed immigration consultant at ImmigCanada.