✈️
TEER 1NOC 41100 Express Entry Eligible

Judges

Judges, lawyers and Quebec notaries

Immigration Eligibility

Express Entry Eligible

TEER 1 occupations qualify for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSW) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

Category-Based Draws

This occupation does not currently map to IRCC's category-based draw criteria.

LMIA Eligible

Canadian employers can obtain an LMIA to hire a foreign worker for this occupation.

Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP)

Many provinces have PNP streams that accept TEER 1 occupations. Alberta, BC, Ontario, and other provinces run occupation-specific draws.

Official Definition

Statistics Canada — NOC 2021

Judges adjudicate civil and criminal cases and administer justice in courts of law. Judges preside over federal and provincial courts.

TEER 1 Explained

1
TEER 1: Professional occupations (usually require university degree)

Professional occupations usually require a university degree (bachelor's, master's, or doctorate). These are the highest-skilled technical and professional roles. All are eligible for Express Entry.

Other occupations in Judges, lawyers and Quebec notaries

Express Entry Eligible

Ready to start your Express Entry profile?

Match your NOC 41100 occupation to specific immigration programs with a Immigration Pathway Report.

Immigration Pathway Report — $149.99