Canada NOC Finder

Designs and implements algorithms and statistical models to extract insights from large datasets. High demand across finance, healthcare, and tech sectors.

Designs, codes, tests, and maintains software applications. One of Canada's highest-demand occupations under Express Entry's STEM category draws.

Protects computer systems and networks from cyber threats. Growing field with strong government and private sector demand.

Designs, installs, monitors, and maintains database management systems. Essential in enterprise and cloud environments.

Creates the visual design and user experience of websites and web applications.

Installs, configures, and maintains computer networks and related infrastructure.

Provides direct patient care, administers medications, and collaborates with medical teams. Targeted in Express Entry healthcare category draws.

Provides primary healthcare services including diagnosis, treatment, and preventive care. Severe shortage across Canada, especially in rural areas.

Diagnoses, prevents, and treats diseases and conditions of the oral cavity.

Cleans teeth, examines patients for signs of oral diseases, and provides preventive care and treatment.

Assists nurses and physicians in hospitals and long-term care facilities — bathing, mobility, vitals. TEER 3 and Express Entry eligible (CEC + Healthcare category). Note: home-based PSWs fall under NOC 44101 (TEER 4, Home Care Worker Pilot).

Dispenses prescription medications, advises patients on drug interactions, and manages medication therapy.

Provides nursing care under the direction of registered nurses or physicians. Targeted in Express Entry healthcare category draws.

Diagnoses and treats patients with extended scope of practice. Eligible for Express Entry healthcare draws — among lowest CRS cut-offs.

Provides clinical care under physician supervision or independent midwifery services. Targeted by healthcare category draws.

Responds to medical emergencies, provides pre-hospital care, and transports patients. High demand across all provinces.

Assesses and treats patients with physical impairments. Targeted by healthcare category Express Entry draws.

Helps patients develop daily-living skills after injury or illness. Eligible for healthcare category draws.

Diagnoses and treats specialized medical conditions. Severe shortage — healthcare category Express Entry priority.

Examines eyes, prescribes corrective lenses, and detects ocular diseases.

Diagnoses and treats musculoskeletal disorders, especially of the spine.

Includes audiologists, dietitians, and speech-language pathologists. Healthcare category eligible.

Performs medical laboratory tests to assist in diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Operates medical imaging equipment. Healthcare category Express Entry eligible.

Helps individuals, families, and groups address social and personal problems. High demand in mental health and child welfare.

Assesses and treats mental, emotional, and behavioural disorders. Healthcare category eligible.

Designs and oversees construction of infrastructure such as roads, bridges, buildings, and water systems.

Designs and develops electrical systems, equipment, and components for various industries.

Designs, develops, and tests mechanical devices and systems including machinery, engines, and tools.

Designs and develops processes for manufacturing chemicals, petroleum products, and other materials.

Designs computer hardware and embedded systems. STEM category Express Entry eligible.

Designs aircraft, spacecraft, and related systems. Strong demand in Montreal aerospace cluster.

Optimizes production processes and systems. STEM Express Entry eligible.

Plans and oversees mining operations. STEM category eligible.

Provides technical support to mechanical engineers and operates CAD software.

Assists civil engineers in design, construction, inspection, and surveying.

Examines financial records to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations. CPA designation highly valued.

Advises clients on financial goals including retirement planning, investments, and insurance.

Plans, organizes, and directs human resources activities within an organization.

Recruits, hires, and supports employees. CHRP designation valued.

Plans and executes marketing campaigns. Strong demand in tech and retail.

Performs administrative duties and provides support to managers and teams.

Plans, organizes, and directs the operations of restaurants and food service establishments.

Manages day-to-day operations of retail or wholesale establishments.

Installs and maintains electrical systems in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Red-Seal trade with high demand.

Installs and repairs pipes and fixtures for water, gas, steam, and waste disposal systems.

Operates welding equipment to join metal parts used in construction, manufacturing, and oil & gas.

Constructs and repairs frameworks and structures made of wood and other materials.

Repairs and maintains heavy mobile equipment used in construction, mining, and forestry. Trades category eligible.

Inspects, diagnoses, and repairs cars and light trucks.

Operates cranes to lift, move, position, or place equipment and materials.

Applies plaster, drywall, and decorative finishes to interior walls and ceilings.

Smooths and finishes concrete and lays brick/stone — Red Seal trade.

Assists skilled trades workers on construction sites. Not EE eligible — explore PNP / TFW pathways.

Prepares and cooks food in restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and other establishments.

Prepares baked goods in bakeries, restaurants, and food service establishments.

Serves food and drinks. Not Express Entry eligible — consider PNP or work permits.

Operates heavy transport trucks to deliver goods across provinces and internationally. Class 1/A licence required.

Operates heavy construction and mining equipment such as cranes, excavators, and bulldozers.

Drives buses to transport passengers along established routes.

Drives light vans for local pickup and delivery. Not EE eligible.

Inspects, repairs, and maintains aircraft systems. Trades + Transport category eligible.

Operates railway locomotives and oversees train movements. Transport category eligible.

Plans and delivers childcare programs (ECEs) or assists licensed educators (ECAs) in licensed centres and home-based daycares. Both ECE and ECA roles share NOC 42202 and are Express Entry eligible — targeted by the new Education category draws (2025+).

Provides childcare in family homes. Not Express Entry eligible (TEER 4) — apply via the dedicated Home Care Worker PR pilot for direct PR.

Provides personal care and household help for seniors or persons with disabilities. Not Express Entry eligible (TEER 4) — apply via the Home Care Worker PR pilot for direct PR on landing.

Teaches at universities and conducts research. Education category eligible.

Teaches applied and vocational subjects at community colleges and CEGEPs.

Teaches academic, technical, and vocational subjects to students in secondary school.

Teaches children from kindergarten through Grade 8 in a range of subjects.

Operates farm machinery such as tractors and combines for crop production and harvesting.

Supervises farm workers and operations. Targeted by the Agriculture & Agri-Food category EE draws — lowest CRS cut-off (~355).

Cuts and prepares meat in industrial plants. Eligible via Agri-Food Pilot and Agriculture EE category.

Performs general farm labour. Not EE eligible — explore Agri-Food Pilot or PNP.

Operates machines and performs manual tasks in food and beverage processing plants.