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NOC system is now grouped by training, education, experience and responsibilities (TEER).

The National Occupational Classification (NOC) system is now grouping the jobs by training, education, experience and responsibilities (TEER) categories based on the type of job duties and work a person does. The changes will help immigrants better understand the Canadian labor market.

TEER categories and examples of jobs

TEER                

Occupation types

Examples

TEER 0

Management occupations

Advertising, marketing and public relations managers

Financial managers

TEER 1

Occupations that usually require a university degree

Financial advisors

Software engineers

TEER 2

Occupations that usually require

  • a college diploma

  • apprenticeship training of 2 or more years, or

  • supervisory occupations

Computer network and web technicians

Medical laboratory technologists

TEER 3

Occupations that usually require

  • a college diploma

  • apprenticeship training of less than 2 years, or

  • more than 6 months of on-the-job training

Bakers

Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants

TEER 4

Occupations that usually require

  • a high school diploma, or

  • several weeks of on-the-job training

Home child care providers

 salespersons and visual merchandisers

TEER 5

Occupations that usually need short-term work demonstration and no formal education

Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers

Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors

You can view the full list of occupation classifications under NOC 2021 on the ESDC site. 

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