The National Occupational Classification (NOC) is Canada’s system for classifying jobs. Each occupation has a five-digit code; NOC 2021 Version 1.0 has 516 of them. IRCC uses the code to decide whether your work experience counts for Express Entry.

TEER (Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities) is the second digit of a NOC 2021 code, from 0 to 5. Express Entry counts skilled work in TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 occupations.

How do I find my NOC code?

Search for your job title above, then open the occupation and check that your duties match its lead statement and most of its main duties. Your job title alone does not decide the code; your duties do.

How many NOC codes count for Express Entry?

376 of the 516 codes are TEER 0 to 3 and count as skilled work. 140 are TEER 4 or 5 and do not.

NOC code finder

Search all 516 NOC 2021 occupations by job title. See each code’s TEER level, whether it counts for Express Entry, category draws and the high-wage list.

Browse all 516 NOC codes

0 · Legislative and senior management occupations (6)

1 · Business, finance and administration occupations (60)

2 · Natural and applied sciences and related occupations (66)

3 · Health occupations (43)

4 · Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services (52)

5 · Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport (37)

6 · Sales and service occupations (61)

7 · Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations (94)

8 · Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations (29)

9 · Occupations in manufacturing and utilities (68)

Source: Statistics Canada, NOC 2021 Version 1.0 (Open Government Licence – Canada). Statistics Canada plans to publish NOC 2026 in December 2026; IRCC will announce when it switches.

Common questions

What is a NOC code?: The National Occupational Classification (NOC) is Canada’s system for classifying jobs. Each occupation has a five-digit code; NOC 2021 Version 1.0 has 516 of them. IRCC uses the code to decide whether your work experience counts for Express Entry.
What is TEER?: TEER (Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities) is the second digit of a NOC 2021 code, from 0 to 5. Express Entry counts skilled work in TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 occupations.
How do I find my NOC code?: Search for your job title above, then open the occupation and check that your duties match its lead statement and most of its main duties. Your job title alone does not decide the code; your duties do.
How many NOC codes count for Express Entry?: 376 of the 516 codes are TEER 0 to 3 and count as skilled work. 140 are TEER 4 or 5 and do not.

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