Occupation reference
Canadian NOC Codes — Occupation × Immigration Pathway
Every Canadian immigration application — Express Entry, PNP, LMIA, Atlantic Immigration, Rural & Northern, Provincial student-to-PR streams — turns on which National Occupational Classification (NOC TEER) code applies to your job. We've indexed the 189 occupations our Pakistani, Indian, Filipino, and Gulf-diaspora clients most commonly file under, with per-NOC eligibility for each major program. Click any code for the full breakdown.
In-demand for Halani clients
25 occupations that match the majority of our active files — software, healthcare, engineering, trades, and skilled professionals.
NOC 21231TEER 1
Software engineers and designers
Software engineer · Solution architect · Mobile applications developer
NOC 21232TEER 1Software developers and programmers
Software developer · Application programmer · Backend developer
NOC 21234TEER 1Web developers and programmers
Web developer · Frontend developer · JavaScript developer
NOC 21220TEER 1Cybersecurity specialists
Cybersecurity analyst · Information security engineer · Penetration tester
NOC 21223TEER 1Database analysts and data administrators
Database administrator (DBA) · Data analyst · Data architect
NOC 31301TEER 1Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
Registered nurse (RN) · Public health nurse · RPN
NOC 31102TEER 1General practitioners and family physicians
Family physician · General practitioner · Family doctor
NOC 32101TEER 2Licensed practical nurses
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) · Registered practical nurse
NOC 33102TEER 4Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
Nurse aide · Personal care attendant · Orderly
NOC 21300TEER 1Civil engineers
Civil engineer · Structural engineer · Transportation engineer
NOC 21301TEER 1Mechanical engineers
Mechanical engineer · HVAC engineer · Manufacturing engineer
NOC 21310TEER 1Electrical and electronics engineers
Electrical engineer · Electronics engineer · Power systems engineer
NOC 11100TEER 1Financial auditors and accountants
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) · Auditor · Tax accountant
NOC 11101TEER 1Financial and investment analysts
Investment analyst · Financial analyst · Securities analyst
NOC 11200TEER 1Human resources professionals
HR consultant · Talent acquisition specialist
NOC 10022TEER 0Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
Marketing manager · Brand manager · Communications director
NOC 41200TEER 1University professors and lecturers
Professor · Associate professor · Lecturer
NOC 41220TEER 1Secondary school teachers
High school teacher · Secondary teacher
NOC 41210TEER 1Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
Elementary teacher · Kindergarten teacher
NOC 72200TEER 2Electricians (except industrial and power system)
Electrician · Construction electrician
NOC 72400TEER 2Plumbers
Plumber · Pipefitter
NOC 72500TEER 2Welders and related machine operators
Welder · Brazer · Welding machine operator
NOC 73300TEER 3Transport truck drivers
Long-haul truck driver · Class 1 driver · AZ driver
NOC 63200TEER 3Cooks
Cook · Chef de partie · Line cook
NOC 70010TEER 0Construction managers
Construction manager · Site superintendent
All occupations, by TEER
TEER (Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities) determines which immigration streams accept your occupation. Higher-skilled = TEER 0 / 1 / 2 / 3.
TEER 0 — Management
Eligible for Express Entry (FSW + CEC) provided language, education, and experience thresholds are met. Most PNP skilled streams accept this TEER.
00010Legislators00012Senior managers — financial, communications and other business services00014Senior managers — health, education, social and community services and membership organizations00015Senior managers — trade, broadcasting and other services10010Financial managers10019Other administrative services managers10020Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers10022Advertising, marketing and public relations managers20011Engineering managers (alt)20012Computer and information systems managers30010Managers in health care50010Managers — publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts60010Corporate sales managers60020Retail and wholesale trade managers60030Restaurant and food service managers60040Managers in customer and personal services70010Construction managers70011Home building and renovation managers70021Engineering managers70022Architecture and science managers80020Managers in agriculture80021Managers in horticulture80022Managers in aquaculture
TEER 1 — University degree
Eligible for Express Entry (FSW + CEC) provided language, education, and experience thresholds are met. Most PNP skilled streams accept this TEER.
11100Financial auditors and accountants11101Financial and investment analysts11102Financial advisors11200Human resources professionals11202Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations21100Physicists and astronomers21101Chemists21102Geoscientists and oceanographers21200Architects21202Urban and land use planners21203Land surveyors21209Data scientists21211Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries21219Other professionals in mathematical, statistical and actuarial sciences21220Cybersecurity specialists21221Business systems specialists21222Information systems specialists21223Database analysts and data administrators21229Other professional occupations in computing21230Computer systems developers and programmers21231Software engineers and designers21232Software developers and programmers21233Web designers21234Web developers and programmers21300Civil engineers21301Mechanical engineers21310Electrical and electronics engineers21311Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)21321Industrial and manufacturing engineers21399Other professional engineers31100Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine31101Specialists in surgery31102General practitioners and family physicians31110Dentists31112Audiologists and speech-language pathologists31120Pharmacists31200Psychologists31201Chiropractors31202Physiotherapists31203Occupational therapists31204Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment31300Nursing coordinators and supervisors31301Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses31302Registered psychiatric nurses31303Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals31304Nurse practitioners31399Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating32202Veterinarians (already TEER 1)40020Administrators — post-secondary education and vocational training40021School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education41101Lawyers and Quebec notaries41200University professors and lecturers41210Elementary school and kindergarten teachers41220Secondary school teachers41300Social workers41301Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies41310Educational counsellors41320Religious leaders51110Librarians51111Authors and writers51120Conservators and curators51121Translators, terminologists and interpreters51122Editors53110Conductors, composers and arrangers53111Musicians and singers53124Painters, sculptors and other visual artists60011Sales and account representatives — wholesale trade (non-technical)
TEER 2 — College diploma / 2+ yrs apprenticeship
Eligible for Express Entry (FSW + CEC) provided language, education, and experience thresholds are met. Most PNP skilled streams accept this TEER.
12011Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers12102Procurement and purchasing agents and officers12200Accounting technicians and bookkeepers13100Administrative officers13102Payroll administrators22210Computer network and web technicians22220User support technicians22221Information systems testing technicians32100Opticians32101Licensed practical nurses32102Paramedical occupations32103Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists32104Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians32109Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment32110Denturists32111Dental hygienists and dental therapists32120Medical laboratory technologists32121Medical radiation technologists32200Massage therapists52121Photographers60012Customer and information services supervisors62010Retail sales supervisors62020Food service supervisors62200Chefs62201Specialized chefs72020Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades72103Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics72106Electric appliance servicers and repairers72200Electricians (except industrial and power system)72201Industrial electricians72205Sheet metal workers72300Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors72310Carpenters72311Cabinetmakers72400Plumbers72401Gas fitters72500Welders and related machine operators92010Supervisors, mineral and metal processing92011Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities
TEER 3 — College certificate / <2 yr apprenticeship
Eligible for Express Entry (FSW + CEC) provided language, education, and experience thresholds are met. Most PNP skilled streams accept this TEER.
41401Authors, writers and editors (TEER 3 alternative)53121Athletes53122Coaches63100Insurance agents and brokers63102Insurance agents and brokers63200Cooks63201Butchers — retail and wholesale63300Hairstylists and barbers63310Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations72302Floor covering installers72303Bricklayers72410Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers72602Long haul truck drivers (alt - skip)73100Concrete finishers73101Roofers and shinglers73103Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers73104Insulators73111Floor sanders and finishers73112Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)73113Boilermakers73200Residential and commercial installers and servicers73201Other technical trades and related occupations73300Transport truck drivers73301Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators73400Heavy equipment operators73402Crane operators74203Police officers (except commissioned)94110Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors94210Industrial butchers and meat cutters
TEER 4 — High school + occupation-specific training
Limited Express Entry eligibility. PNP options are stream-specific — most often agricultural, hospitality, or caregiver streams.
13110Administrative assistants13111Legal administrative assistants13201Property administrators14100General office support workers14101Receptionists33099Other assisting occupations in support of health services33100Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants33101Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations33102Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates41221Early childhood educators and assistants64100Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers64101Technical sales specialists — wholesale trade64200Insurance, real estate and financial sales occupations64314Hotel front desk clerks64321Tour and travel guides65200Food and beverage servers84120Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators94202Industrial sewing machine operators
TEER 5 — Short work demonstration / no formal credentials
Not eligible for Express Entry. Available pathways: Agricultural / Home Care worker pilots, Rural Renewal streams, employer-driven LMIA + PNP.
65100Cashiers65201Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations65310Light duty cleaners65311Specialized cleaners65329Other service support occupations75100Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors75101Material handlers75201Material handlers84122Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers85100Livestock labourers85101Harvesting labourers85120Mine labourers95103Labourers in food, beverage and associated products processing
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