NOC 21103: Meteorologists and climatologists

Meteorologists and climatologists analyze and forecast weather, provide consultation on atmospheric phenomena and conduct research into the processes and phenomena of weather, climate and atmosphere. They are employed by all levels of government, natural resources and utility companies, the media and private consulting firms, or they may be self-employed.

Express Entry eligibility

• Skilled work (TEER 0 to 3): yes, TEER 1.
• Canadian Experience Class: counts as skilled Canadian work (1 year in the last 3 years).
• Federal Skilled Worker Program: counts as skilled work (1 year of continuous work in the last 10 years).
• Federal Skilled Trades Program: not one of the eligible trades.
• High-wage occupation (from November 3, 2026): yes, 1.5× tier.

TEER 1: Occupations that usually need a university degree. Every program has other requirements too, such as language test results and, for FSW, a points test.

Category-based draws

NOC 21103 is not on any of IRCC’s occupation category lists. You can still be invited in general, Canadian Experience Class or other program draws.

Category lists checked on canada.ca on 2026-10-17. IRCC category-based selection

CRS points for work in NOC 21103

With 12+ months of Canadian work here, from November 3, 2026, by years of skilled Canadian work:

See Canadian work points and the median-wage rule.

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Analyze and interpret data obtained from meteorological stations, radar and satellite imagery and computer model output
• Produce weather forecasts and provide weather consulting services for industries such as aviation, marine, agriculture and tourism, and to the general public
• Disseminate weather forecasts and reports to the general public through a variety of media including radio, television, print and the Internet
• Conduct research and provide consultation on the processes and determinants of atmospheric phenomena, weather and climate, atmospheric dispersion, and physical and chemical transformation of pollutants
• Develop and test mathematical computer models of weather and climate for experimental or operational use
• Analyze the impact of industrial projects and human activity on the climate and quality of the air and work with the social science, engineering and economic communities to develop appropriate mitigation strategies
• Participate in studies of the effect of weather on the environment
• Provide consultation and advice to outside agencies, professionals, or researchers regarding the use and interpretation of climatological information
• Make scientific presentations, publish reports, articles or popular texts for specialists, users or the general public
• May engage in the design and development of new equipment and procedures for meteorological data collection, remote sensing, or for related applications.

For Express Entry your duties must match the lead statement and most of the main duties above.

Example job titles

• air quality meteorologist
• climatologist
• hydrometeorologist
• meteorologist
• operational meteorologist

Employment requirements

• A bachelor's or master's degree in meteorology, atmospheric sciences or in a related field is required.
• A doctoral degree is usually required for employment as a research scientist in meteorology.
• Formal training is provided by Environment Canada for operational meteorologists employed by the federal government.
• Membership in the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society is available, but voluntary, for qualified meteorologists.

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