Canada National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Canada uses National Occupational Classification (NOC) system to classify jobs / occupations. Jobs / Occupations are grouped based on the type of:
- job duties and /or
- work a person does
Canadian immigration programs use the NOC to decide if a job or type of work experience meets it’s eligibility. Canada consider “skilled” jobs those with NOC Skill Type 0, A or B.
Express Entry: If your job and / or experience is grouped in Skill type 0, A or B then only you can apply to immigrate to Canada through Express Entry.
Atlantic Immigration Pilot: If your job and / or experience is grouped in skill type/level 0, A, B, or C then only you can apply to immigrate to Canada through the Atlantic Immigration Pilot.
If your job is skill level C or D
- you may be able to come to Canada as provincial nominee (all skill types/levels),
- you may be able to come to Canada through the Atlantic Immigration Pilot (skill type/level 0, A, B, or C), or
- you may be able to work here for up to two years.
Main Job Groups Skill Types / Skill Levels
NOC Type 0 Jobs
Management jobs, such as:
- Restaurant managers
- Mine managers
- Shore captains (fishing)
NOC A Jobs
Professional jobs that usually call for a degree from a university, such as:
- Doctors
- Dentists
- Architects
NOC B Jobs
Technical jobs and skilled trades that usually call for a college diploma or training as an apprentice, such as:
- Carpenters
- Plumbers
- Chefs
NOC C Jobs
Intermediate jobs that usually call for high school and/or job-specific training, such as:
- Industrial butchers
- Long-haul truck drivers
- Food and beverage servers
NOC D Jobs
Labour jobs that usually give on-the-job training, such as:
- Fruit pickers
- Cleaning staff
- Oil field workers