How Do I Find My National Occupation Classification (NOC) Code?

The National Occupation Classification (NOC) is a standardized system developed by the government of Canada to use in the proper classification jobs in the country.

The IRCC uses these NOC codes in evaluating each and every immigrant’s work experience. So definitely, it’s important for anyone looking to migrate to Canada to know to find his or her National Occupation Classification code.

Which National Occupation Classification Codes are in Demand in Canada Today?

To qualify for the highest paying jobs in Canada, you’ll need to capture the attention of their Occupational Demand list and choose your job accordingly.

Jobs in Canada are grouped based on:

• Job duties
• Job somebody does

And each job is classified into the following groups:

1. Skill Type Zero (0): This covers all managerial jobs.
2. Skill Level A: This covers all professional jobs that are gotten with a university degree – engineers, doctors, accountant, etc.
3. Skill Level B: This covers all skilled trades and technical jobs that require a college diploma or apprenticeship training – electricians, plumbers, chefs.
4. Skill Level C: This covers all intermediate jobs in Canada that require a high school education or/and specific job training – freight truck drivers, waiters, industrial butchers, etc.
5. Skill Level D: This covers all labour jobs that usually provide on-site traning for workers – oil field workers, fruit pickers, cleaners/janitors, etc.

The National Occupation Classification assigns a code known as the NOC code to every job in the Canadian labor market with the National Occupation Classification matrix.

A job is considered a skilled occupation in Canada if it has a NOC skill type of either 0, A, or B; and for an Express Entry into Canada, you’d be required to have one of the listed skill types.

Below is a complete list of various job titles with their respective NOC codes and skill type:

NOC Code	Job Title	Skill Type or Level
0011	Legislators	0
0012	Senior government managers and officials	0
0013	Senior managers – financial, communications, and other business services	0
0014	Senior managers – health, education, social and community services and membership organizations	0
0015	Senior managers – trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c.	0
0016	Senior managers – construction, transportation, production, and utilities	0
0111	Financial managers	0
0112	Human resources managers	0
0113	Purchasing managers	0
0114	Other administrative services managers	0
0121	Insurance, real estate, and financial brokerage managers	0
0122	Banking, credit, and other investment managers	0
0124	Advertising, marketing, and public relations managers	0
0125	Other business services managers	0
0131	Telecommunication carriers managers	0
0132	Postal and courier services managers	0
0211	Engineering managers	0
0212	Architecture and science managers	0
0213	Computer and information systems managers	0
0311	Managers in health care	0
0411	Government managers – health and social policy development and program administration	0
0412	Government managers – economic analysis, policy development, and program administration	0
0413	Government managers – education policy development and program administration	0
0414	Other managers in public administration	0
0421	Administrators – post-secondary education and vocational training	0
0422	School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education	0
0423	Managers in social, community, and correctional services	0
0431	Commissioned police officers	0
0432	Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers	0
0433	Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces	0
0511	Library, archive, museum, and art gallery managers	0
0512	Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting, and performing arts	0
0513	Recreation, sports, and fitness program and service directors	0
0601	Corporate sales managers	0
0621	Retail and wholesale trade managers	0
0631	Restaurant and foodservice managers	0
0632	Accommodation service managers	0
0651	Managers in customer and personal services, N.E.C.	0
0711	Construction managers	0
0712	Homebuilding and renovation managers	0
0714	Facility operation and maintenance managers	0
0731	Managers in transportation	0
0811	Managers in natural resources production and fishing	0
0821	Managers in agriculture	0
0822	Managers in horticulture	0
0823	Managers in aquaculture	0
0911	Manufacturing managers	0
0912	Utility managers	0
1111	Financial auditors and accountants	A
1112	Financial and investment analysts	A
1113	Securities agents, investment dealers, and brokers	A
1114	Other financial officers	A
1121	Human resources professionals	A
1122	Professional occupations in business management consulting	A
1123	Professional occupations in advertising, marketing, and public relations	A
1211	Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers	B
1212	Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers	B
1213	Supervisors, library, correspondence, and related information workers	B
1214	Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations	B
1215	Supervisors, supply chain, tracking, and scheduling co-ordination occupations	B
1221	Administrative officers	B
1222	Executive assistants	B
1223	Human resources and recruitment officers	B
1224	Property administrators	B
1225	Purchasing agents and officers	B
1226	Conference and event planners	B
1227	Court officers and justices of the peace	B
1228	Employment insurance, immigration, border services, and revenue officers	B
1241	Administrative assistants	B
1242	Legal administrative assistants	B
1243	Medical administrative assistants	B
1251	Court reporters, medical transcriptionists, and related occupations	B
1252	Health information management occupations	B
1253	Records management technicians	B
1254	Statistical officers and related research support occupations	B
1311	Accounting technicians and bookkeepers	B
1312	Insurance adjusters and claims examiners	B
1313	Insurance underwriters	B
1314	Assessors, valuators, and appraisers	B
1315	Customs, ship, and other brokers	B
1411	General office support workers	C
1414	Receptionists	C
1415	Personnel clerks	C
1416	Court clerks	C
1422	Data entry clerks	C
1423	Desktop publishing operators and related occupations	C
1431	Accounting and related clerks	C
1432	Payroll administrators	C
1434	Banking, insurance, and other financial clerks	C
1435	Collectors	C
1451	Library assistants and clerks	C
1452	Correspondence, publication, and regulatory clerks	C
1454	Survey interviewers and statistical clerks	C
1511	Mail, postal, and related workers	C
1512	Letter carriers	C
1513	Couriers, messengers, and door-to-door distributors	C
1521	Shippers and receivers	C
1522	Storekeepers and partspersons	C
1523	Production logistics co-ordinators	C
1524	Purchasing and inventory control workers	C

If you couldn’t find your job on the list, you can always search for it on the National Occupation Classification website.