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Occupations (NOC)
Canada classifies every job with the National Occupational Classification. Since November 2022 the five-digit NOC 2021 codes, grouped by TEER level, decide which programs and draws an occupation fits. Pick an occupation to see every story, draw and job posting for it. All topics
TEER 0 — Management
- 00012Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services 5
- 00013Senior managers - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations 5
- 00014Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services 5
- 00015Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities 5
- 10030Telecommunication carriers managers 16
- 20010Engineering managers 27
- 20011Architecture and science managers 27
- 20012Computer and information systems managers 43
- 30010Managers in health care 24
- 50011Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts 16
- 60031Accommodation service managers 1
TEER 1 — University degree
- 21100Physicists and astronomers 16
- 21102Geoscientists and oceanographers 1
- 21201Landscape architects 27
- 21202Urban and land use planners 27
- 21203Land surveyors 27
- 21210Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries 41
- 21211Data scientists 44
- 21220Cybersecurity specialists 41
- 21221Business systems specialists 41
- 21222Information systems specialists 41
- 21223Database analysts and data administrators 43
- 21230Computer systems developers and programmers 43
- 21231Software engineers and designers 43
- 21232Software developers and programmers 43
- 21233Web designers 43
- 21234Web developers and programmers 20
- 21300Civil engineers 41
- 21301Mechanical engineers 16
- 21310Electrical and electronics engineers 41
- 21311Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) 43
- 21320Chemical engineers 16
- 21321Industrial and manufacturing engineers 27
- 21322Metallurgical and materials engineers 27
- 21399Other professional engineers 16
- 31100Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine 24
- 31101Specialists in surgery 37
- 31102General practitioners and family physicians 37
- 31103Veterinarians 44
- 31110Dentists 37
- 31111Optometrists 17
- 31112Audiologists and speech-language pathologists 37
- 31120Pharmacists 24
- 31121Dietitians and nutritionists 36
- 31200Psychologists 37
- 31201Chiropractors 37
- 31202Physiotherapists 37
- 31203Occupational therapists 37
- 31204Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment 37
- 31209Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating 37
- 31300Nursing coordinators and supervisors 37
- 31301Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses 37
- 31302Nurse practitioners 37
- 31303Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals 37
- 41300Social workers 24
- 41301Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies 37
- 41310Police investigators and other investigative occupations 2
- 41320Educational counsellors 17
- 41400Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers 27
- 51111Authors and writers (except technical) 16
- 51112Technical writers 16
- 51120Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations 16
TEER 2 — College diploma or apprenticeship (2+ years)
- 22110Biological technologists and technicians 16
- 22114Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists 36
- 22211Industrial designers 1
- 22220Computer network and web technicians 16
- 22221User support technicians 16
- 22222Information systems testing technicians 16
- 22310Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians 16
- 22312Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics 16
- 32101Licensed practical nurses 37
- 32102Paramedical occupations 37
- 32103Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists 24
- 32104Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians 28
- 32109Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment 37
- 32110Denturists 24
- 32111Dental hygienists and dental therapists 24
- 32112Dental technologists and technicians 24
- 32120Medical laboratory technologists 37
- 32121Medical radiation technologists 37
- 32122Medical sonographers 37
- 32123Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists 24
- 32124Pharmacy technicians 24
- 32129Other medical technologists and technicians 24
- 32200Traditional chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists 37
- 32201Massage therapists 17
- 32209Other practitioners of natural healing 17
- 42201Social and community service workers 24
- 42202Early childhood educators and assistants 32
- 42203Instructors of persons with disabilities 17
- 52112Broadcast technicians 16
- 52113Audio and video recording technicians 16
- 52119Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts 16
- 52120Graphic designers and illustrators 16
- 62200Chefs 1
- 72014Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers 1
- 72102Sheet metal workers 36
- 72103Boilermakers 36
- 72104Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters 36
- 72105Ironworkers 36
- 72106Welders and related machine operators 36
- 72200Electricians (except industrial and power system) 36
- 72201Industrial electricians 36
- 72300Plumbers 36
- 72301Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers 36
- 72302Gas fitters 36
- 72310Carpenters 36
- 72311Cabinetmakers 36
- 72320Bricklayers 36
- 72400Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics 36
- 72401Heavy-Duty equipment mechanics 36
- 72402Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics 36
- 72403Railway carmen/women 27
- 72404Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors 27
- 72500Crane operators 36
- 72600Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors 27
- 72601Air traffic controllers and related occupations 27
- 72602Deck officers, water transport 27
- 72603Engineer officers, water transport 27
- 72604Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators 27
TEER 3 — College diploma or apprenticeship (under 2 years)
- 33100Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants 24
- 33101Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations 37
- 33102Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates 37
- 33103Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants 37
- 33109Other assisting occupations in support of health services 17
- 53111Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators 16
- 63200Cooks 1
- 73100Concrete finishers 36
- 73101Tilesetters 36
- 73102Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers 36
- 73110Roofers and shinglers 36
- 73111Glaziers 36
- 73112Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) 36
- 73113Floor covering installers 37
- 73300Transport truck drivers 27
- 93200Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors 27
Earlier codes (NOC 2016)
Stories before November 2022 used the four-digit NOC 2016. Each code shows the NOC 2021 occupations that replaced it.
- 0632Accommodation service managers 1 Now NOC 60031
- 2113Geoscientists and oceanographers 1 Now NOC 21102
- 2252Industrial designers 1 Now NOC 22211
- 4214Early childhood educators and assistants 2 Now NOC 42202
- 6322Cooks 1 Now NOC 63200
- 7205Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers 1 Now NOC 72014
- 7295Floor covering installers 1 Now NOC 73113