Find your Canadian NOC code by job title or five-digit code. Search all 516 official NOC 2021 unit groups completely free, with no sign-up. The data comes straight from Statistics Canada's National Occupational Classification 2021 Version 1.0.
Finding the code is the easy half. The half that gets applications refused is whether your written duties match it. Score yours in about two minutes.
Check my duties matchYes. You can search all 516 NOC 2021 unit groups by job title or five-digit code for free, with no account or sign-up required. The paid Check My NOC checker lets you verify that your actual duties match the code before you submit to IRCC.
Search for your job title, then compare the lead statement and main duties of the closest results with the work you actually performed. Once you pick the most likely code, use the Check My NOC checker to score your reference-letter duties against the official NOC 2021 duties and confirm the match before you lock the code into your profile.
Enter your current or previous job title in the free finder above. It searches the complete NOC 2021 catalogue and shows possible unit groups, five-digit codes and TEER levels. To make sure the code is right for your specific role, run your duties through the Check My NOC checker before using it in an application.
Search the job you will perform in Canada and compare its actual duties with the suggested NOC unit groups. A job offer, LMIA or work permit may contain occupation information, but you should still verify the current five-digit NOC 2021 code against the official catalogue, then confirm your duty match with the Check My NOC checker.
A NOC code is the five-digit National Occupational Classification number that identifies your occupation. IRCC uses it to decide whether your work experience counts for Express Entry, a Provincial Nominee Program or a work permit. Before you submit, use the Check My NOC checker to confirm your chosen code matches your actual duties.
No. IRCC matches your duties, not your job title. Two people with the same job title can fall under different NOC codes. Once the finder shortlists a code, paste the duties from your employment reference letter into the Check My NOC checker to see the percentage match before you submit.
TEER is the second digit of the NOC code and reflects Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 occupations are eligible for Express Entry programs; TEER 4 and 5 generally are not. Even if your TEER qualifies, confirm your duties match the code with the Check My NOC checker before submitting.
That is the most common cause of a NOC mismatch refusal. Score your reference-letter duties against both codes with the Check My NOC checker and pick the one with the stronger duty overlap before you lock a code into your profile.
Job titles vary between employers, so an exact title match is not required. Search a shorter or more common version of your title, review the example titles, then use the lead statement and main duties to identify the unit group that best reflects your work. Confirm your choice by checking your actual duties against the code with the Check My NOC checker.
Current Canadian immigration applications generally use the five-digit NOC 2021 system and its TEER categories. Older documents may show a four-digit NOC 2016 code, so confirm the current requirements for your specific program before submitting. Once you confirm the version, run your duties through the Check My NOC checker to verify the code fits your role.
All 516 unit groups, grouped by major group. The second digit of each code is its TEER level.
Source: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0. Check My NOC is not affiliated with IRCC or ESDC and does not provide legal advice.
