Is NOC 33103 eligible for Express Entry?

Yes. As a TEER 3 occupation it counts as skilled work for the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Worker Program.

Is NOC 33103 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 33103?

It is on IRCC’s list for the Healthcare and social services category, so you can also be invited in those category draws.

What TEER is NOC 33103?

TEER 3. The second digit of a NOC 2021 code is its TEER category.

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NOC 33103: Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants

Pharmacy technical assistants perform technical tasks related to preparing medications under a pharmacist's supervision. They also assist in filling prescriptions and managing patient files. Pharmacy assistants perform clerical functions and assists pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with drug dispensing tasks. Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants are employed in retail and hospital pharmacies, long-term care facilities and by pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Express Entry eligibility

Skilled work (TEER 0 to 3): yes, TEER 3.
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 3: Occupations that usually need a college diploma, an apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training. Every program has other requirements too, such as language test results and, for FSW, a points test.

Category-based draws

Healthcare and social services
At least 12 months of full-time work (or the same amount part-time) in this occupation within the last 3 years, in Canada or abroad.

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

CRS points for work in NOC 33103

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 33103
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 prescriptions for completeness
Enter clients' information and prescription details in databases
Help pharmacists and other pharmacy staff with preparing, packaging and labelling of pharmaceutical products
Assist in maintaining inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products
Compound oral solutions, ointments and creams
May process medical billing information
May price and stock items on shelves.

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

Example job titles

pharmacy aide
pharmacy assistant
pharmacy technical assistant

Employment requirements

Pharmacy technical assistants usually require completion of up to two-years of a Pharmacy Technical Assistance vocational program.
Pharmacy assistants usually require completion of a Pharmacy Assistant college program, ranging from six to twelve months or completion of secondary school and several months of on-the-job training.

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Common questions

Is NOC 33103 eligible for Express Entry?: Yes. As a TEER 3 occupation it counts as skilled work for the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Worker Program.
Is NOC 33103 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 33103?: It is on IRCC’s list for the Healthcare and social services category, so you can also be invited in those category draws.
What TEER is NOC 33103?: TEER 3. The second digit of a NOC 2021 code is its TEER category.

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