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Occupations (NOC)
Canada classifies every job with the National Occupational Classification. Since November 2022 the five-digit NOC 2021 codes, grouped by TEER level, decide which programs and draws an occupation fits. Pick an occupation to see every story, draw and job posting for it. All topics
TEER 0 — Management
- 00012Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services 2
- 00013Senior managers - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations 2
- 00014Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services 2
- 00015Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities 2
- 10010Financial managers 1
- 10012Purchasing managers 1
- 10020Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers 2
- 10022Advertising, marketing and public relations managers 1
- 10030Telecommunication carriers managers 14
- 20010Engineering managers 32
- 20011Architecture and science managers 31
- 20012Computer and information systems managers 48
- 40021School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education 1
- 50010Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers 1
- 50011Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts 16
- 50012Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors 1
- 60010Corporate sales managers 1
- 70010Construction managers 1
- 70012Facility operation and maintenance managers 1
- 70020Managers in transportation 1
- 80021Managers in horticulture 2
TEER 1 — University degree
- 11100Financial auditors and accountants 1
- 11101Financial and investment analysts 1
- 11103Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers 1
- 11200Human resources professionals 2
- 11201Professional occupations in business management consulting 1
- 11202Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations 2
- 21100Physicists and astronomers 17
- 21102Geoscientists and oceanographers 2
- 21110Biologists and related scientists 1
- 21120Public and environmental health and safety professionals 1
- 21201Landscape architects 31
- 21202Urban and land use planners 32
- 21203Land surveyors 31
- 21210Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries 47
- 21211Data scientists 50
- 21220Cybersecurity specialists 47
- 21221Business systems specialists 47
- 21222Information systems specialists 47
- 21223Database analysts and data administrators 48
- 21230Computer systems developers and programmers 48
- 21231Software engineers and designers 48
- 21232Software developers and programmers 48
- 21233Web designers 48
- 21234Web developers and programmers 36
- 21300Civil engineers 47
- 21301Mechanical engineers 16
- 21310Electrical and electronics engineers 48
- 21311Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) 47
- 21320Chemical engineers 16
- 21321Industrial and manufacturing engineers 32
- 21322Metallurgical and materials engineers 31
- 21331Geological engineers 1
- 21390Aerospace engineers 1
- 21399Other professional engineers 16
- 31100Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine 4
- 31101Specialists in surgery 8
- 31102General practitioners and family physicians 8
- 31103Veterinarians 4
- 31110Dentists 6
- 31111Optometrists 5
- 31112Audiologists and speech-language pathologists 5
- 31121Dietitians and nutritionists 6
- 31200Psychologists 7
- 31201Chiropractors 5
- 31202Physiotherapists 10
- 31203Occupational therapists 9
- 31204Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment 7
- 31209Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating 5
- 31300Nursing coordinators and supervisors 36
- 31301Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses 38
- 31302Nurse practitioners 38
- 31303Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals 39
- 41101Lawyers and quebec notaries 1
- 41200University professors and lecturers 1
- 41201Post-Secondary teaching and research assistants 1
- 41220Secondary school teachers 1
- 41221Elementary school and kindergarten teachers 1
- 41300Social workers 4
- 41301Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies 6
- 41310Police investigators and other investigative occupations 4
- 41320Educational counsellors 6
- 41321Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) 2
- 41400Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers 31
- 41401Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts 1
- 41402Business development officers and market researchers and analysts 1
- 41403Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers 1
- 41404Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers 1
- 41405Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers 1
- 41406Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers 1
- 51100Librarians 1
- 51110Editors 1
- 51111Authors and writers (except technical) 17
- 51112Technical writers 17
- 51113Journalists 1
- 51114Translators, terminologists and interpreters 1
- 51120Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations 17
TEER 2 — College diploma or apprenticeship (2+ years)
- 12010Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers 1
- 12011Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers 1
- 12012Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workers 1
- 12013Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations 1
- 12100Executive assistants 1
- 12102Procurement and purchasing agents and officers 1
- 12111Health information management occupations 1
- 12113Statistical officers and related research support occupations 1
- 12200Accounting technicians and bookkeepers 1
- 12201Insurance adjusters and claims examiners 1
- 12202Insurance underwriters 1
- 22101Geological and mineral technologists and technicians 1
- 22110Biological technologists and technicians 16
- 22112Forestry technologists and technicians 1
- 22114Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists 4
- 22211Industrial designers 1
- 22212Drafting technologists and technicians 1
- 22213Land survey technologists and technicians 1
- 22220Computer network and web technicians 16
- 22221User support technicians 17
- 22222Information systems testing technicians 17
- 22232Occupational health and safety specialists 2
- 22302Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians 1
- 22303Construction estimators 1
- 22310Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians 17
- 22311Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) 1
- 22312Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics 17
- 22313Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors 1
- 32101Licensed practical nurses 10
- 32102Paramedical occupations 7
- 32103Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists 4
- 32109Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment 6
- 32111Dental hygienists and dental therapists 1
- 32120Medical laboratory technologists 5
- 32121Medical radiation technologists 5
- 32122Medical sonographers 5
- 32200Traditional chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists 4
- 32201Massage therapists 5
- 32209Other practitioners of natural healing 5
- 42100Police officers (except commissioned) 1
- 42201Social and community service workers 1
- 42202Early childhood educators and assistants 1
- 42203Instructors of persons with disabilities 6
- 52110Film and video camera operators 1
- 52111Graphic arts technicians 1
- 52112Broadcast technicians 16
- 52113Audio and video recording technicians 16
- 52119Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts 16
- 52120Graphic designers and illustrators 17
- 52121Interior designers and interior decorators 1
- 62010Retail sales supervisors 1
- 62020Food service supervisors 1
- 62021Executive housekeepers 1
- 62023Customer and information services supervisors 1
- 62100Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade 1
- 62101Retail and wholesale buyers 1
- 62200Chefs 1
- 72010Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations 2
- 72011Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations 2
- 72012Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades 1
- 72013Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades 2
- 72014Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers 3
- 72020Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades 2
- 72021Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews 3
- 72022Supervisors, printing and related occupations 3
- 72024Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators 1
- 72025Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations 1
- 72100Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors 1
- 72102Sheet metal workers 5
- 72103Boilermakers 4
- 72104Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters 4
- 72105Ironworkers 6
- 72106Welders and related machine operators 6
- 72200Electricians (except industrial and power system) 5
- 72201Industrial electricians 4
- 72203Electrical power line and cable workers 2
- 72204Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers 2
- 72205Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians 2
- 72300Plumbers 4
- 72301Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers 5
- 72302Gas fitters 4
- 72310Carpenters 5
- 72311Cabinetmakers 4
- 72320Bricklayers 4
- 72321Insulators 2
- 72400Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics 5
- 72401Heavy-Duty equipment mechanics 6
- 72402Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics 5
- 72403Railway carmen/women 32
- 72404Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors 33
- 72421Appliance servicers and repairers 1
- 72422Electrical mechanics 1
- 72500Crane operators 4
- 72600Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors 33
- 72601Air traffic controllers and related occupations 33
- 72602Deck officers, water transport 32
- 72603Engineer officers, water transport 32
- 72604Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators 32
- 82030Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors 35
- 82031Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services 35
- 92012Supervisors, food and beverage processing 1
- 92022Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing 1
- 92024Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly 1
- 92100Power engineers and power systems operators 1
TEER 3 — College diploma or apprenticeship (under 2 years)
- 13101Property administrators 1
- 13110Administrative assistants 1
- 13111Legal administrative assistants 1
- 13200Customs, ship and other brokers 1
- 13201Production and transportation logistics coordinators 2
- 33100Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants 1
- 33101Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations 5
- 33102Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates 7
- 33103Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants 5
- 33109Other assisting occupations in support of health services 5
- 43100Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants 1
- 53100Registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries 1
- 53110Photographers 1
- 53111Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators 17
- 53123Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers 1
- 63100Insurance agents and brokers 1
- 63102Financial sales representatives 1
- 63200Cooks 2
- 63201Butchers - retail and wholesale 2
- 63202Bakers 1
- 63210Hairstylists and barbers 2
- 73100Concrete finishers 7
- 73101Tilesetters 6
- 73102Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers 6
- 73110Roofers and shinglers 6
- 73111Glaziers 6
- 73112Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) 5
- 73113Floor covering installers 5
- 73200Residential and commercial installers and servicers 4
- 73201General building maintenance workers and building superintendents 1
- 73300Transport truck drivers 35
- 73400Heavy equipment operators 1
- 73401Printing press operators 1
- 93200Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors 1
TEER 4 — High school
- 44200Primary combat members of the Canadian Armed Forces 1
- 54100Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness 1
- 64200Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners 1
- 64300Maltres d’hotel and hosts/hostesses 2
- 64301Bartenders 1
- 64310Travel counsellors 1
- 64311Pursers and flight attendants 2
- 64314Hotel front desk clerks 1
- 64320Tour and travel guides 1
- 64321Casino workers 1
- 64322Outdoor sport and recreational guides 1
- 64409Other customer and information services representatives 1
- 74202Air transport ramp attendants 1
- 84120Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators 1
TEER 5 — Short demonstration or no formal education
- 45100Student monitors, crossing guards and related occupations 1
- 65200Food and beverage servers 2
- 65201Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations 3
- 65210Support occupations in accommodation, travel and facilities set-up services 2
- 65310Light duty cleaners 1
- 65311Specialized cleaners 1
- 65312Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners 2
- 65320Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations 1
- 65329Other service support occupations 1
- 85100Livestock labourers 3
- 85101Harvesting labourers 2
Earlier codes (NOC 2016)
Stories before November 2022 used the four-digit NOC 2016. Each code shows the NOC 2021 occupations that replaced it.
- 0013Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services 1 Now NOC 00012
- 0014Senior managers - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations 1 Now NOC 00013
- 0015Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c. 1 Now NOC 00014
- 0016Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities 1 Now NOC 00015
- 0111Financial managers 1 Now NOC 10010
- 0112Human resources managers 1 Now NOC 10011, 11200, 13110, 22232
- 0113Purchasing managers 1 Now NOC 10012
- 0121Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers 2 Now NOC 10020
- 0211Engineering managers 1 Now NOC 20010
- 0213Computer and information systems managers 1 Now NOC 20012
- 0422School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education 1 Now NOC 40021
- 0511Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers 1 Now NOC 50010
- 0513Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors 1 Now NOC 50012
- 0601Corporate sales managers 1 Now NOC 60010
- 0711Construction managers 1 Now NOC 70010
- 1111Financial auditors and accountants 1 Now NOC 11100
- 1112Financial and investment analysts 1 Now NOC 11101
- 1113Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers 1 Now NOC 11103
- 1121Human resources professionals 1 Now NOC 11200
- 1122Professional occupations in business management consulting 1 Now NOC 11201
- 1211Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers 1 Now NOC 12010
- 1212Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers 1 Now NOC 12011
- 1213Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workers 1 Now NOC 12012
- 1214Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations 1 Now NOC 72025
- 1222Executive assistants 1 Now NOC 12100
- 1224Property administrators 1 Now NOC 13101
- 1225Purchasing agents and officers 1 Now NOC 12102
- 1242Legal administrative assistants 1 Now NOC 13111
- 1253Records management technicians 1 Now NOC 12111, 12112
- 1254Statistical officers and related research support occupations 1 Now NOC 12113
- 1311Accounting technicians and bookkeepers 1 Now NOC 12200
- 1312Insurance adjusters and claims examiners 1 Now NOC 12201
- 1313Insurance underwriters 1 Now NOC 12202
- 1315Customs, ship and other brokers 1 Now NOC 13200
- 2111Physicists and astronomers 1 Now NOC 21100
- 2113Geoscientists and oceanographers 2 Now NOC 21102
- 2133Electrical and electronics engineers 1 Now NOC 21310
- 2141Industrial and manufacturing engineers 1 Now NOC 21321
- 2144Geological engineers 1 Now NOC 21331
- 2153Urban and land use planners 1 Now NOC 21202
- 2172Database analysts and data administrators 1 Now NOC 21211, 21223
- 2175Web designers and developers 1 Now NOC 21233, 21234
- 2212Geological and mineral technologists and technicians 1 Now NOC 22101
- 2223Forestry technologists and technicians 1 Now NOC 22112
- 2225Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists 1 Now NOC 22114
- 2233Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians 1 Now NOC 22302
- 2234Construction estimators 1 Now NOC 22303
- 2241Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians 1 Now NOC 22310
- 2242Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) 1 Now NOC 22311
- 2243Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics 1 Now NOC 22312
- 2252Industrial designers 1 Now NOC 22211
- 2253Drafting technologists and technicians 1 Now NOC 22212
- 2254Land survey technologists and technicians 1 Now NOC 22213
- 2282User support technicians 1 Now NOC 22221
- 2283Information systems testing technicians 1 Now NOC 22222
- 3112General practitioners and family physicians 1 Now NOC 31102
- 3113Dentists 1 Now NOC 31110
- 3114Veterinarians 1 Now NOC 31103
- 3132Dietitians and nutritionists 1 Now NOC 31121
- 3214Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists 1 Now NOC 32103
- 3222Dental hygienists and dental therapists 1 Now NOC 32111
- 3233Licensed practical nurses 1 Now NOC 32101
- 4011University professors and lecturers 1 Now NOC 41200
- 4012Post-secondary teaching and research assistants 1 Now NOC 41201
- 4031Secondary school teachers 1 Now NOC 41220
- 4032Elementary school and kindergarten teachers 1 Now NOC 41221
- 4033Educational counsellors 1 Now NOC 41320
- 4112Lawyers and Quebec notaries 1 Now NOC 41101
- 4152Social workers 1 Now NOC 41300
- 4156Employment counsellors 1 Now NOC 41321
- 4162Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts 1 Now NOC 41401
- 4164Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers 1 Now NOC 41403
- 4166Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers 1 Now NOC 41405
- 4167Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers 1 Now NOC 41406
- 4214Early childhood educators and assistants 1 Now NOC 42202
- 4215Instructors of persons with disabilities 1 Now NOC 42203
- 4413Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants 1 Now NOC 43100, 45100
- 5111Librarians 1 Now NOC 51100
- 5122Editors 1 Now NOC 51110
- 5123Journalists 1 Now NOC 51113
- 5125Translators, terminologists and interpreters 1 Now NOC 51114
- 5131Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations 1 Now NOC 51120
- 5212Technical occupations related to museums and art galleries 1 Now NOC 53100
- 5221Photographers 1 Now NOC 53110
- 5222Film and video camera operators 1 Now NOC 52110
- 5223Graphic arts technicians 1 Now NOC 52111
- 5227Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts 1 Now NOC 53111
- 5241Graphic designers and illustrators 1 Now NOC 52120
- 5242Interior designers and interior decorators 1 Now NOC 52121
- 5254Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness 1 Now NOC 54100
- 6221Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade 1 Now NOC 62100, 70012, 75101
- 6222Retail and wholesale buyers 1 Now NOC 62101
- 6231Insurance agents and brokers 1 Now NOC 63100
- 6235Financial sales representatives 1 Now NOC 63102
- 6312Executive housekeepers 1 Now NOC 62021
- 6314Customer and information services supervisors 1 Now NOC 62023
- 6321Chefs 1 Now NOC 62200
- 6322Cooks 1 Now NOC 63200
- 6332Bakers 1 Now NOC 63202
- 6341Hairstylists and barbers 1 Now NOC 63210
- 6342Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners 1 Now NOC 64200
- 7201Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations 1 Now NOC 72010
- 7202Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations 1 Now NOC 72011
- 7204Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades 1 Now NOC 72013
- 7205Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers 2 Now NOC 72014
- 7231Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors 1 Now NOC 72100
- 7233Sheet metal workers 1 Now NOC 72102
- 7236Ironworkers 2 Now NOC 72105
- 7237Welders and related machine operators 2 Now NOC 72106
- 7241Electricians (except industrial and power system) 1 Now NOC 72200
- 7244Electrical power line and cable workers 1 Now NOC 72203
- 7245Telecommunications line and cable workers 1 Now NOC 72204
- 7246Telecommunications installation and repair workers 2 Now NOC 72205
- 7252Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers 1 Now NOC 72301
- 7271Carpenters 1 Now NOC 72310
- 7282Concrete finishers 2 Now NOC 73100
- 7283Tilesetters 1 Now NOC 73101
- 7284Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers 1 Now NOC 73102
- 7291Roofers and shinglers 1 Now NOC 73110
- 7292Glaziers 1 Now NOC 73111
- 7293Insulators 1 Now NOC 72321
- 7295Floor covering installers 1 Now NOC 73113
- 7301Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades 1 Now NOC 72020
- 7302Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews 2 Now NOC 72021
- 7303Supervisors, printing and related occupations 1 Now NOC 72022
- 7305Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators 1 Now NOC 72024
- 7311Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics 1 Now NOC 72400
- 7312Heavy-duty equipment mechanics 1 Now NOC 72401
- 7313Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics 1 Now NOC 72402
- 7332Appliance servicers and repairers 1 Now NOC 72421
- 7381Printing press operators 1 Now NOC 73401
- 7441Residential and commercial installers and servicers 1 Now NOC 73200
- 7511Transport truck drivers 1 Now NOC 73300
- 8255Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services 1 Now NOC 82031
- 9213Supervisors, food and beverage processing 1 Now NOC 92012
- 9224Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing 1 Now NOC 92022
- 9227Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly 1 Now NOC 92024
- 9241Power engineers and power systems operators 1 Now NOC 92100