Is NOC 42203 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 42203 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 42203?

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

What TEER is NOC 42203?

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

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NOC 42203: Instructors of persons with disabilities

Instructors of persons with disabilities teach children and adults using a variety of techniques to facilitate communication, rehabilitation, social skills and increased independence. They are employed in rehabilitation centres, specialized educational institutes and throughout the school system.

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

Education
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 42203

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 42203
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:

Develop individualized education and intervention plans based on special needs of client to facilitate their readaptation and independence objectives
Assess individuals in areas such as physical limitations, orientation and mobility skills, and cognitive, social and emotional barriers to establish client rehabilitation or adaptation goals
Assist individuals with physical, intellectual, visual and hearing disabilities or multiple disorders to develop life skills and provide job training
Instruct individuals with disabilities and their families in the use of rehabilitative techniques, prosthetic devices, wheelchairs and other equipment designed to maximize clients' independence and potential
Instruct persons with a visual impairment in reading and writing braille and in the use of special equipment or supports such as human or animal guides, long canes and other adaptive mobility devices
Instruct persons who are hard of hearing or deaf in lip-reading, finger spelling and sign language according to individual communication needs
Instruct persons who are hard of hearing or deaf in the formation and development of sounds for speech using hearing aids, and other devices and techniques
Collaborate with specialists, such as rehabilitation counsellors, speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists, to develop programs for clients' special needs

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

Example job titles

braille instructor
instructor of persons who are deaf
instructor of persons who are hard of hearing
instructor of persons with a learning disability
instructor of persons with a mobility impairment
instructor of persons with a visual impairment
instructor of persons with special needs
lip-reading instructor
orientation and mobility instructor
sign language instructor
teacher for persons with intellectual disabilities

Employment requirements

Completion of a college program in special education, rehabilitation, orientation and mobility, visual impairment, hearing impairment or intellectual disability is required.
A bachelor's degree in special education or a related field such as social work or psychology may be required.

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Common questions

Is NOC 42203 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 42203 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 42203?: It is on IRCC’s list for the Education category, so you can also be invited in those category draws.
What TEER is NOC 42203?: TEER 2. The second digit of a NOC 2021 code is its TEER category.

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