Is NOC 63201 (Butchers - retail and wholesale) eligible for Express Entry?

Yes. NOC 63201 is a TEER 3 occupation, which is eligible for Express Entry including the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSW) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

What TEER level is NOC 63201?

NOC 63201 (Butchers - retail and wholesale) is a TEER 3 occupation: Occupations usually requiring secondary school and/or occupation-specific training.

Can I get an LMIA for NOC 63201?

Yes. All NOC occupations including TEER 3 are eligible for Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) work permits, allowing Canadian employers to hire foreign workers when no qualified Canadians are available.

TEER 3NOC 63201 Express Entry Eligible

Butchers - retail and wholesale NOC 63201, TEER 3

Cooks, butchers and bakers

Immigration Eligibility

Express Entry Eligible

TEER 3 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 3 occupations. Alberta, BC, Ontario, and other provinces run occupation-specific draws.

Official Definition

Statistics Canada: NOC 2021

Butchers prepare standard and specialty cuts of meat, poultry, fish and shellfish for sale in retail or wholesale food establishments. They are employed in supermarkets, grocery stores, butcher shops and fish stores or may be self-employed. Butchers who are supervisors or heads of departments are included in this unit group. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

TEER 3 Explained

TEER 3: Occupations usually requiring secondary school and/or occupation-specific training

Occupations typically requiring secondary school and/or occupation-specific training of less than 2 years. These include many service, production, and technical support roles. All are eligible for Express Entry.