NOC 64301: Bartenders

Bartenders mix and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. They are employed in restaurants, hotels, bars, taverns, private clubs, banquet halls and other licensed establishments. Supervisors of bartenders are included in this unit group.

Express Entry eligibility

• Skilled work (TEER 0 to 3): no, TEER 4 does not count for Express Entry.
• Canadian Experience Class: does not count.
• Federal Skilled Worker Program: does not count.
• 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 4: Occupations that usually need a high school diploma or several weeks 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

NOC 64301 is not on any of IRCC’s occupation category lists. You can still be invited in general, Canadian Experience Class or other program draws if you qualify through other experience.

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

CRS points for work in NOC 64301

None. Work in TEER 4 and 5 occupations earns no Canadian work points in the CRS.

See Canadian work points and the median-wage rule.

Main duties

• Bartenders perform some or all of the following duties:
• Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons
• Mix liquor, soft drinks, water and other ingredients to prepare cocktails and other drinks
• Prepare mixed drinks, wine, draft or bottled beer and non-alcoholic beverages for food and beverage servers or serve directly to patrons
• Collect payment for beverages and record sales
• Maintain inventory and control of bar stock and order supplies
• Clean bar area and wash glassware
• Ensure compliance with provincial/territorial liquor legislation and regulations
• May train and supervise other bartenders and bar staff
• May hire and dismiss staff.

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

Example job titles

• bar attendant
• bar steward
• bartender
• head bartender

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school may be required.
• Completion of college or other program in bartending or Completion of courses in mixing drinks is usually required.
• Responsible beverage service certification may be required.

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