We use the National Occupational Classification (NOC) system to classify jobs (occupations). Jobs are grouped based on the type of:
job duties
work a person does
For immigration purposes, the main job groups are:
Skill Type 0 (zero): management jobs, such as:
restaurant managers
mine managers
shore captains (fishing)
Skill Level A: professional jobs that usually call for a degree from a university, such as:
doctors
dentists
architects
Skill Level B: technical jobs and skilled trades that usually call for a college diploma or training as an apprentice, such as:
chefs
plumbers
electricians
Skill Level C: 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
Skill Level D: labour jobs that usually give on-the-job training, such as:
fruit pickers
cleaning staff
oil field workers
Our immigration programs use the NOC to decide if a job or type of work experience meets their eligibility. We consider “skilled” jobs those with NOC Skill Type 0, A or B. We assess jobs against the 2016 version of the NOC.
If you want to come to Canada as a skilled immigrant (Express Entry)
Your job, and the work you have done in the past, must be skill type 0, or level A or B to use Express Entry. The Express Entry system manages applications for permanent residence if you want be considered: