NOC Code Finder

The National Occupational Classification (NOC) is Canada's system for categorizing every job. Each occupation has a unique 5-digit code. Immigration programs require you to identify your NOC code to verify work experience.

TEER 0, 1, 2, and 3 are eligible for Express Entry (FSW and CEC). TEER 4 and 5 occupations are not eligible for either the Federal Skilled Worker Program or the Canadian Experience Class: CEC counts only Canadian work experience that is itself TEER 0–3. If your occupation is TEER 4 or 5, the routes left are some Provincial Nominee Program streams and sector programs such as the Agri-Food Pilot, Home Care Worker pathways, and the Atlantic Immigration Program, where the occupation is eligible.

Search your job title above or browse by TEER level. Match by reading the official definition for each NOC code, your duties must substantially match the description, not just the title.

NOC 2021 introduced the TEER system (replacing Skill Levels 0/A/B/C/D), reorganized major groups, and added new codes for emerging occupations like data scientists and community health workers.

No. IRCC selects the category-based draw categories periodically and revises them over time: healthcare, STEM, trades, education, agriculture, transport and French-language proficiency have all featured. Each NOC code page on this site shows which categories apply to that occupation, and the draws page shows what is actually being drawn right now.

Focus on your actual duties, not your job title. Many job titles don't match NOC titles exactly. Compare your daily responsibilities to the official definitions. If you're unsure, consult a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC).