Is NOC 22213 eligible for Express Entry?

Yes. As a TEER 2 occupation it counts as skilled work for the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Worker Program.

Is NOC 22213 a high-wage occupation?

No. It is not on IRCC’s list of high-wage occupations for the November 3, 2026 rules. Only listed occupations add 20 to 70 points for Canadian work, or 50 to 100 points for a job offer.

Which category draws include NOC 22213?

It is not on any of IRCC’s occupation category lists, so it does not qualify you for an occupation-based category draw.

What TEER is NOC 22213?

TEER 2. The second digit of a NOC 2021 code is its TEER category.

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NOC 22213: Land survey technologists and technicians

Land survey technologists and technicians conduct or participate in surveys to determine the exact locations and relative positions of natural features and other structures on the earth's surface, underground and underwater. They are employed by all levels of government, architectural and engineering firms, and by private sector surveying establishments.

Express Entry eligibility

Skilled work (TEER 0 to 3): yes, TEER 2.
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): no. No high-wage add-on, and a job offer in it earns no CRS points.

TEER 2: Occupations that usually need a college diploma, an apprenticeship of 2 or more years, or supervisory duties. Every program has other requirements too, such as language test results and, for FSW, a points test.

Category-based draws

NOC 22213 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 22213

Skilled Canadian work in this occupation earns the standard points, the same before and after November 3, 2026, with no high-wage add-on:

Canadian work CRS points in NOC 22213
Years in Canada	Single	With spouse
1	40	35
2	53	46
3	64	56
4	72	63
5 or more	80	70

See Canadian work points and the median-wage rule.

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Land survey technologists
Assist survey engineers or professional surveyors to develop methods and procedures for conducting field surveys
Conduct field surveys and operate survey instruments and computer equipment to measure distance, angles, elevations and contours
Record measurements and other information obtained during field survey activities
Determine precise geographic locations using global positioning systems (GPS) equipment
Analyze latitude, longitude and angles and compute trigonometric and other calculations to plot features, contours and areas to a specific scale
Prepare detailed drawings, charts and plans and survey notes and reports
Supervise and coordinate field survey activities.
Land survey technicians
Participate in field surveys and operate survey instruments and devices
Keep records, measurements and other survey information in systematic order
Assist in the calculation, analysis and computation of measurements obtained during field surveys
Assist in the preparation of detailed drawings, charts and plans.
Land survey technologists and technicians may specialize in one of the following types of surveys: geodetic survey, topographic survey, legal (cadastral) survey or engineering survey.

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

Example job titles

engineering survey technologist
geodetic survey technologist
geomatics technologist - land surveying
land survey technician
legal survey technician
topographic survey technician
transit operator - surveying

Employment requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.
Completion of a two- to three-year college program in geomatics or land survey technology is usually required for land survey technologists.
Completion of a one- to two-year college program in geomatics or land survey technology is usually required for land survey technicians.
Certification by provincial associations of technicians and technologists may be required by some employers.
In Quebec, membership in the regulatory body for professional technologists is required to use the title "Professional Technologist."

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Common questions

Is NOC 22213 eligible for Express Entry?: Yes. As a TEER 2 occupation it counts as skilled work for the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Worker Program.
Is NOC 22213 a high-wage occupation?: No. It is not on IRCC’s list of high-wage occupations for the November 3, 2026 rules. Only listed occupations add 20 to 70 points for Canadian work, or 50 to 100 points for a job offer.
Which category draws include NOC 22213?: It is not on any of IRCC’s occupation category lists, so it does not qualify you for an occupation-based category draw.
What TEER is NOC 22213?: TEER 2. The second digit of a NOC 2021 code is its TEER category.

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