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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
TEER 1 — University degree
- 21201Landscape architects 1
- 21202Urban and land use planners 1
- 21203Land surveyors 2
- 21210Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries 1
- 21211Data scientists 2
- 21220Cybersecurity specialists 1
- 21221Business systems specialists 1
- 21222Information systems specialists 2
- 21223Database analysts and data administrators 2
- 21230Computer systems developers and programmers 2
- 21231Software engineers and designers 2
- 21232Software developers and programmers 1
- 21233Web designers 1
- 21234Web developers and programmers 2
- 21300Civil engineers 2
- 21301Mechanical engineers 1
- 21310Electrical and electronics engineers 2
- 21311Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) 2
- 21321Industrial and manufacturing engineers 2
- 21322Metallurgical and materials engineers 1
- 31300Nursing coordinators and supervisors 1
- 31301Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses 2
- 31302Nurse practitioners 1
- 31303Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals 1
- 41101Lawyers and quebec notaries 4
- 41220Secondary school teachers 1
- 41221Elementary school and kindergarten teachers 1
- 41310Police investigators and other investigative occupations 2
- 41400Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers 1
TEER 2 — College diploma or apprenticeship (2+ years)
- 22220Computer network and web technicians 1
- 22221User support technicians 1
- 22222Information systems testing technicians 1
- 22300Civil engineering technologists and technicians 1
- 22301Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians 1
- 22302Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians 1
- 22310Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians 1
- 22311Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) 1
- 32101Licensed practical nurses 1
- 42202Early childhood educators and assistants 2
- 52113Audio and video recording technicians 1
- 52120Graphic designers and illustrators 1
- 72014Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers 1
- 72102Sheet metal workers 1
- 72103Boilermakers 1
- 72105Ironworkers 1
- 72106Welders and related machine operators 1
- 72200Electricians (except industrial and power system) 1
- 72320Bricklayers 1
- 72400Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics 1
- 72401Heavy-Duty equipment mechanics 1
- 72402Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics 1
- 72403Railway carmen/women 1
- 72404Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors 1
- 72406Elevator constructors and mechanics 1
- 72500Crane operators 1
- 72600Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors 1
- 72601Air traffic controllers and related occupations 1
- 72602Deck officers, water transport 1
- 72603Engineer officers, water transport 1
- 72604Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators 1
- 82030Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors 1
- 82031Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services 1
TEER 3 — College diploma or apprenticeship (under 2 years)
- 33102Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates 1
- 63200Cooks 1
- 73100Concrete finishers 1
- 73101Tilesetters 1
- 73110Roofers and shinglers 1
- 73112Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) 1
- 73113Floor covering installers 2
- 73300Transport truck drivers 1
- 73400Heavy equipment operators 1
TEER 5 — Short demonstration or no formal education
Earlier codes (NOC 2016)
Stories before November 2022 used the four-digit NOC 2016. Each code shows the NOC 2021 occupations that replaced it.
- 0016Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities 1 Now NOC 00015
- 0632Accommodation service managers 1 Now NOC 60031
- 4112Lawyers and Quebec notaries 4 Now NOC 41101
- 4214Early childhood educators and assistants 1 Now NOC 42202
- 6322Cooks 1 Now NOC 63200
- 7205Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers 1 Now NOC 72014
- 7283Tilesetters 1 Now NOC 73101
- 7295Floor covering installers 1 Now NOC 73113