NOC 64320: Tour and travel guides

Tour and travel guides escort individuals and groups on trips, on sightseeing tours of cities and on tours of historical sites and establishments such as famous buildings, manufacturing plants, cathedrals and theme parks. They also provide descriptions and background information on interesting features. They are employed by tour operators, resorts and other establishments or may be self-employed.

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 64320 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 64320

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

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Tour guides
• Transport or escort individuals or groups on tours of cities, waterways and industrial and other establishments
• Describe points of interest, answer questions and supply information
• Provide historical and cultural facts related to the site
• May collect admission fees and sell souvenirs.
• Travel guides
• Escort individuals and groups on vacation and business trips
• Ensure that reservations for transportation and accommodations are confirmed and that prepared itineraries are met
• Visit and describe points of interest and plan and carry out recreational activities
• Resolve problems with itineraries, service and accommodations.

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

Example job titles

• adventure travel site interpreter
• bicycle tour guide
• calèche driver
• factory tour guide
• industrial site interpreter
• tour guide
• travel guide

Employment requirements

• On-the-job training is provided.
• Knowledge of both official languages or an additional language may be required for some positions in this group.

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