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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
- 00015Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities 4
- 10010Financial managers 4
- 10011Human resources managers 4
- 10012Purchasing managers 4
- 10020Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers 4
- 10021Banking, credit and other investment managers 4
- 10022Advertising, marketing and public relations managers 5
- 10029Other business services managers 4
- 10030Telecommunication carriers managers 7
- 20010Engineering managers 14
- 20011Architecture and science managers 14
- 20012Computer and information systems managers 19
- 30010Managers in health care 7
- 40010Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration 4
- 40011Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration 4
- 40012Government managers - education policy development and program administration 4
- 40019Other managers in public administration 4
- 40020Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training 4
- 40021School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education 4
- 40030Managers in social, community and correctional services 4
- 50011Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts 7
- 60010Corporate sales managers 4
- 70010Construction managers 4
- 70011Home building and renovation managers 4
- 70012Facility operation and maintenance managers 5
- 80010Managers in natural resources production and fishing 4
- 80020Managers in agriculture 4
- 80021Managers in horticulture 4
- 80022Managers in aquaculture 4
TEER 1 — University degree
- 11100Financial auditors and accountants 6
- 11101Financial and investment analysts 4
- 11103Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers 4
- 11200Human resources professionals 4
- 11201Professional occupations in business management consulting 4
- 11202Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations 4
- 21100Physicists and astronomers 7
- 21102Geoscientists and oceanographers 4
- 21110Biologists and related scientists 1
- 21111Forestry professionals 4
- 21200Architects 5
- 21201Landscape architects 14
- 21202Urban and land use planners 14
- 21203Land surveyors 14
- 21210Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries 22
- 21211Data scientists 23
- 21220Cybersecurity specialists 20
- 21221Business systems specialists 20
- 21222Information systems specialists 20
- 21223Database analysts and data administrators 20
- 21230Computer systems developers and programmers 20
- 21231Software engineers and designers 20
- 21232Software developers and programmers 20
- 21233Web designers 21
- 21234Web developers and programmers 21
- 21300Civil engineers 22
- 21301Mechanical engineers 12
- 21310Electrical and electronics engineers 22
- 21311Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) 19
- 21320Chemical engineers 11
- 21321Industrial and manufacturing engineers 15
- 21322Metallurgical and materials engineers 14
- 21330Mining engineers 4
- 21331Geological engineers 4
- 21332Petroleum engineers 4
- 21390Aerospace engineers 4
- 21399Other professional engineers 11
- 31100Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine 9
- 31101Specialists in surgery 6
- 31102General practitioners and family physicians 6
- 31103Veterinarians 7
- 31110Dentists 7
- 31111Optometrists 7
- 31112Audiologists and speech-language pathologists 7
- 31120Pharmacists 7
- 31121Dietitians and nutritionists 7
- 31200Psychologists 4
- 31201Chiropractors 6
- 31202Physiotherapists 7
- 31203Occupational therapists 7
- 31204Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment 7
- 31209Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating 7
- 31300Nursing coordinators and supervisors 18
- 31301Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses 18
- 31302Nurse practitioners 18
- 31303Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals 17
- 41200University professors and lecturers 5
- 41300Social workers 4
- 41302Religious leaders 5
- 41310Police investigators and other investigative occupations 2
- 41400Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers 10
- 41401Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts 4
- 51111Authors and writers (except technical) 7
- 51112Technical writers 7
- 51120Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations 11
TEER 2 — College diploma or apprenticeship (2+ years)
- 12010Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers 4
- 12011Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers 5
- 12012Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workers 4
- 12013Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations 1
- 12100Executive assistants 4
- 12101Human resources and recruitment officers 4
- 12102Procurement and purchasing agents and officers 4
- 12103Conference and event planners 4
- 12104Employment insurance and revenue officers 1
- 12110Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations 4
- 12111Health information management occupations 4
- 12112Records management technicians 4
- 12113Statistical officers and related research support occupations 4
- 12200Accounting technicians and bookkeepers 7
- 12201Insurance adjusters and claims examiners 4
- 12202Insurance underwriters 4
- 12203Assessors, business valuators and appraisers 4
- 22100Chemical technologists and technicians 1
- 22101Geological and mineral technologists and technicians 4
- 22110Biological technologists and technicians 7
- 22112Forestry technologists and technicians 4
- 22114Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists 4
- 22210Architectural technologists and technicians 4
- 22211Industrial designers 4
- 22212Drafting technologists and technicians 8
- 22213Land survey technologists and technicians 4
- 22214Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology 4
- 22220Computer network and web technicians 9
- 22221User support technicians 10
- 22222Information systems testing technicians 10
- 22230Non-Destructive testers and inspectors 4
- 22231Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers 4
- 22233Construction inspectors 4
- 22300Civil engineering technologists and technicians 4
- 22301Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians 5
- 22302Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians 8
- 22303Construction estimators 4
- 22310Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians 11
- 22311Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) 8
- 22312Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics 15
- 22313Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors 4
- 32100Opticians 7
- 32101Licensed practical nurses 9
- 32102Paramedical occupations 7
- 32103Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists 7
- 32104Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians 7
- 32109Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment 7
- 32110Denturists 7
- 32111Dental hygienists and dental therapists 7
- 32112Dental technologists and technicians 7
- 32120Medical laboratory technologists 7
- 32121Medical radiation technologists 7
- 32122Medical sonographers 7
- 32123Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists 7
- 32124Pharmacy technicians 7
- 32129Other medical technologists and technicians 7
- 32200Traditional chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists 7
- 32201Massage therapists 7
- 32209Other practitioners of natural healing 7
- 42201Social and community service workers 5
- 42202Early childhood educators and assistants 5
- 42203Instructors of persons with disabilities 4
- 52112Broadcast technicians 7
- 52113Audio and video recording technicians 7
- 52119Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts 11
- 52120Graphic designers and illustrators 12
- 52121Interior designers and interior decorators 4
- 62010Retail sales supervisors 1
- 62020Food service supervisors 1
- 62023Customer and information services supervisors 1
- 62100Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade 1
- 72010Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations 8
- 72011Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations 8
- 72012Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades 8
- 72013Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades 8
- 72014Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers 5
- 72020Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades 8
- 72021Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews 8
- 72022Supervisors, printing and related occupations 8
- 72024Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators 4
- 72100Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors 9
- 72101Tool and die makers 8
- 72102Sheet metal workers 8
- 72103Boilermakers 8
- 72104Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters 8
- 72105Ironworkers 8
- 72106Welders and related machine operators 6
- 72200Electricians (except industrial and power system) 8
- 72201Industrial electricians 8
- 72203Electrical power line and cable workers 8
- 72204Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers 6
- 72205Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians 10
- 72300Plumbers 8
- 72301Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers 8
- 72302Gas fitters 8
- 72310Carpenters 8
- 72311Cabinetmakers 8
- 72320Bricklayers 8
- 72321Insulators 8
- 72400Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics 8
- 72401Heavy-Duty equipment mechanics 4
- 72402Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics 8
- 72403Railway carmen/women 18
- 72404Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors 18
- 72406Elevator constructors and mechanics 8
- 72410Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers 9
- 72422Electrical mechanics 8
- 72423Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics 8
- 72500Crane operators 8
- 72600Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors 10
- 72601Air traffic controllers and related occupations 10
- 72602Deck officers, water transport 10
- 72603Engineer officers, water transport 10
- 72604Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators 10
- 82020Supervisors, mining and quarrying 4
- 82021Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services 4
- 82030Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors 10
- 82031Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services 22
- 92100Power engineers and power systems operators 4
TEER 3 — College diploma or apprenticeship (under 2 years)
- 13100Administrative officers 2
- 13101Property administrators 4
- 13102Payroll administrators 4
- 13110Administrative assistants 1
- 13111Legal administrative assistants 4
- 13112Medical administrative assistants 4
- 13200Customs, ship and other brokers 4
- 13201Production and transportation logistics coordinators 1
- 33100Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants 7
- 33101Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations 7
- 33102Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates 7
- 33103Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants 7
- 33109Other assisting occupations in support of health services 7
- 43200Sheriffs and bailiffs 4
- 43201Correctional service officers 4
- 43202By-Law enforcement and other regulatory officers 4
- 43203Border services, customs, and immigration officers 2
- 53111Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators 7
- 63100Insurance agents and brokers 1
- 63102Financial sales representatives 1
- 63200Cooks 2
- 73100Concrete finishers 8
- 73101Tilesetters 8
- 73102Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers 8
- 73110Roofers and shinglers 8
- 73111Glaziers 8
- 73112Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) 5
- 73113Floor covering installers 9
- 73200Residential and commercial installers and servicers 8
- 73201General building maintenance workers and building superintendents 8
- 73202Pest controllers and fumigators 8
- 73209Other repairers and servicers 8
- 73300Transport truck drivers 12
- 73301Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators 1
- 73400Heavy equipment operators 8
- 73402Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction 8
- 83100Underground production and development miners 4
- 83101Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers 4
- 83110Logging machinery operators 4
TEER 4 — High school
TEER 5 — Short demonstration or no formal education
Earlier codes (NOC 2016)
Stories before November 2022 used the four-digit NOC 2016. Each code shows the NOC 2021 occupations that replaced it.
- 0124Advertising, marketing and public relations managers 1 Now NOC 10022
- 1111Financial auditors and accountants 1 Now NOC 11100
- 1212Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers 1 Now NOC 12011
- 1221Administrative officers 2 Now NOC 13100
- 1241Administrative assistants 1 Now NOC 13110
- 1311Accounting technicians and bookkeepers 3 Now NOC 12200
- 2121Biologists and related scientists 1 Now NOC 21110
- 2131Civil engineers 1 Now NOC 21300
- 2132Mechanical engineers 1 Now NOC 21301
- 2133Electrical and electronics engineers 1 Now NOC 21310
- 2141Industrial and manufacturing engineers 1 Now NOC 21321
- 2161Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries 1 Now NOC 21210
- 2172Database analysts and data administrators 1 Now NOC 21211, 21223
- 2211Chemical technologists and technicians 1 Now NOC 22100
- 2232Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians 1 Now NOC 22301
- 2282User support technicians 1 Now NOC 22221
- 3111Specialist physicians 1 Now NOC 31100, 31101, 41310
- 3233Licensed practical nurses 1 Now NOC 32101
- 4011University professors and lecturers 1 Now NOC 41200
- 4154Professional occupations in religion 1 Now NOC 41302
- 4212Social and community service workers 1 Now NOC 42201
- 4214Early childhood educators and assistants 2 Now NOC 42202
- 5241Graphic designers and illustrators 1 Now NOC 52120
- 6211Retail sales supervisors 1 Now NOC 62010
- 6221Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade 1 Now NOC 62100, 70012, 75101
- 6231Insurance agents and brokers 1 Now NOC 63100
- 6235Financial sales representatives 1 Now NOC 63102
- 6311Food service supervisors 1 Now NOC 62020
- 6314Customer and information services supervisors 1 Now NOC 62023
- 6322Cooks 2 Now NOC 63200
- 7205Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers 1 Now NOC 72014
- 7231Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors 1 Now NOC 72100
- 7237Welders and related machine operators 1 Now NOC 72106
- 7246Telecommunications installation and repair workers 1 Now NOC 72205
- 7247Cable television service and maintenance technicians 2 Now NOC 72204, 72205
- 7295Floor covering installers 1 Now NOC 73113
- 7321Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers 1 Now NOC 72410
- 7511Transport truck drivers 1 Now NOC 73300