Find Your NOC

Find Your NOC

To move to Canada, you must have a basic understanding of NOC code – skill type or level under the federal government’s Express Entry program. Choosing the right NOC code is one of the vital processes for your Canada PR application. In case your NOC code does not match your work experience, your application may get rejected or returned.

What is the National Occupational Classification – NOC?

Canada uses the NOC code to classify all the jobs/occupations in the Canadian labour market. For the immigration process, NOC classifies job groups in the following ways:

Skill Level 0 – Management jobs, like Restaurant managers, Mine managers, etc.

Skill Level A – Professional jobs that usually require from a university, like doctors, dentists, architects, etc.

Skill Level B – Technical and Skilled that needs a college diploma or training, like chefs, plumbers, etc

Skill Level C – Intermediate jobs that require high school level qualifications and/or job-specific training, like industrial butchers, long-haul truck drivers, etc.

Skill Level D – Labour jobs that usually give on-the-job training, like fruit pickers, cleaning staff, etc.

NOC Code requirement for Express Entry Program

To be eligible to apply for Canada PR Visa through the express entry program, you must have work experience in a skilled occupation that is categorized under NOC Skill level 0, A or B.

What are the other Immigration programs you can be eligible for?

If you have work experience in an occupation categorized under NOC Skill level 0, A, B, or C, you can apply for Canada PR Visa through Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP).

For the occupation falling under NOC skill level C and D, and you want to apply for Canada PR Visa, you can apply through:

• Provincial Nominee Programs like OINP, AINP, BCPNP, etc.
• AIPP
• Can work in Canada for up to two years

People who come to work temporarily are not permanent residents. However, some continue to immigrate here permanently as a PR holder.

How to find your right NOC Code for Canada PR Visa?

You have to search for the NOC code that matches your Job duties and not based on the job titles. As when submitting your proof of work experience, your job duties are the most important part.

While processing your application, IRCC will compare your job duties with the NOC code you have selected.

What is my NOC Code?

When you find your NOC, you can check its type or skill level using the table below. This will let you know if your NOC is Skill Type 0 or Level A, B, C, or D, and therefore make sure you are eligible for express entry or any other immigration programs for Canada PR Visa.