Is NOC 31204 eligible for Express Entry?

Yes. As a TEER 1 occupation it counts as skilled work for the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Worker Program.

Is NOC 31204 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 31204?

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 31204?

TEER 1. The second digit of a NOC 2021 code is its TEER category.

TEER 1NOC 2021 Version 1.0

NOC 31204: Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment

Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment include specialized therapists who use techniques such as athletic or recreational therapy to aid in the treatment of mental and physical disabilities or injuries. They are employed by establishments such as hospitals, rehabilitation centres, extended health care facilities, clinics, recreational centres, nursing homes, industry, educational institutions and sports organizations, or they may work in private practice.

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): no. No high-wage add-on, and a job offer in it earns no CRS points.

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 31204 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 31204

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 31204
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:

Assess patients and review reports from physicians, physiotherapists, psychiatrists, counsellors, teachers and other professionals to determine patients' current and potential functioning level
Prepare individualized and group treatment plans either independently or through a multidisciplinary team approach, based on health concerns and on recommendations from physicians or other health professionals
Design specialized therapy programs to maintain, rehabilitate or enhance movement, musculoskeletal functioning and performance in sports, work and recreation
Implement treatment plans by carrying out specialized therapy sessions employing approaches and techniques such as recreational, sports or other movement therapy
Observe, record observations and analyze patients during treatment sessions, write progress reports on patient outcomes and consult with other health professionals to evaluate treatment plans
May provide education to clients regarding health promotion and injury prevention, management and treatment
May conduct research in respective field of specialization.

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

Example job titles

athletic therapist
certified athletic therapist (CAT)
certified kinesiologist
exercise physiologist
human kineticist
kinesiologist
recreational therapist

Employment requirements

Kinesiologists require a four-year bachelor's degree in kinesiology, physical education or human kinetics.
Certification for kinesiologists is available through the Canadian Kinesiology Alliance.
Registration with a regulatory body is required for kinesiologists in Ontario.
Athletic therapists require a bachelor's degree in sport therapy or a degree in health sciences with a specialization in sports injury management.
Recreational therapists usually require a bachelor's degree in recreation with a specialization in therapeutic recreation.
Supervised practical training is usually required for occupations in this unit group.
Certification or membership with the appropriate national professional association or provincial counterpart may be required.

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Common questions

Is NOC 31204 eligible for Express Entry?: Yes. As a TEER 1 occupation it counts as skilled work for the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Worker Program.
Is NOC 31204 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 31204?: 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 31204?: TEER 1. The second digit of a NOC 2021 code is its TEER category.

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