{"id":352,"date":"2021-06-08T05:42:18","date_gmt":"2021-06-08T05:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.greentreeimmigration.com\/?p=352"},"modified":"2025-12-05T10:37:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T10:37:59","slug":"what-is-noc-code","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greentreeimmigration.com\/blog\/what-is-noc-code\/","title":{"rendered":"What is an NOC code in Canada Immigration?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>National Occupation Code (NOC Code)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The National Occupational Classification (NOC) is Canada\u2019s national system of organizing and describing occupations. It can help you locate information about occupations found throughout Canada\u2019s job market. Most of Canada&#8217;s immigration processing programs use the NOC system to check job offers, employment requirements, and work experience. A list of occupations is categorized in the NOC system, it is provided by a four-digit code the code is called NOC Code.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greentreeimmigration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/NOC-Code.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2086 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greentreeimmigration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/NOC-Code.webp\" alt=\"NOC code\" width=\"1024\" height=\"629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greentreeimmigration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/NOC-Code.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.greentreeimmigration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/NOC-Code-300x184.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.greentreeimmigration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/NOC-Code-768x472.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">NOC four-digit code represents different traits such as designation, university education, specialized services ( industry, education, and skills required). These codes are used for recruitment strategies, in conducting research and analysis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Example:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Software professionals who work in India want to check their NOC code he can check like the following example:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Designation in India:\u00a0 <strong>Software analysis engineer<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Occupation in-demand code: <strong>NOC 2173<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Occupation in-demand name: <strong>Software Engineers and Designers<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201c2\u201d represents skill type for the occupation<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201c1\u201d represents the level of code usually university education\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201c73\u201d represents specialized service in occupations<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #993300;\">Also Read :<a style=\"color: #993300;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greentreeimmigration.com\/blog\/find-your-noc-code-for-canada\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">How to find NOC Code for Canada?<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>NOC skill type or levels<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Each NOC code represents in average 60 job titles, and each NOC is organized by skill level (A, B, C, or D) or skill type (0)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greentreeimmigration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/NOC-skills.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2087 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greentreeimmigration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/NOC-skills.webp\" alt=\"NOC skill types\" width=\"691\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greentreeimmigration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/NOC-skills.webp 691w, https:\/\/www.greentreeimmigration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/NOC-skills-300x145.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Source: NOC Tutorial<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Skill Type 0:\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Occupations related to management:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Factory managers,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Resort managers(or)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Office managers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Human resources managers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Skill Level A:\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Professional occupations that usually need a university degree, such as<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Chemists,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Pharmacists.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Financial and investment analysts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Human resources professionals<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Other financial officers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.greentreeimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/noc-code-skills.jpg\"><b>Source: <\/b><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greentreeimmigration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/noc-code-skills.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-354 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greentreeimmigration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/noc-code-skills.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"506\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greentreeimmigration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/noc-code-skills.jpg 506w, https:\/\/www.greentreeimmigration.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/noc-code-skills-300x282.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/a><b>NOC Tutorial<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Skill Level B:\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Technical occupations that usually require a college diploma or apprentice training, such as<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Administrative assistants,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Health information management occupations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Firefighters,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Photographers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Skill Level C:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Intermediate occupations that usually need a high school diploma, such as<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Receptionists<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Truck drivers,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Travel guides<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Dispatchers\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Skill Level D:\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Labor occupations that usually only require training, such as<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Dry Cashiers,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Cleaners,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Service station attendants,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Kitchen helpers, &amp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> Light duty cleaners<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Based on NOC Code and skill type eligibility program differs<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>If your NOC code skill type\/level is 0, A, or B,<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You are eligible for the <strong>three federal programs of Express Entry<\/strong>. You can also be eligible for the Atlantic High-Skilled Program of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot program.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>If your NOC code skill level is C,\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You can be eligible for the <strong>Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program<\/strong> of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>If your NOC code skill level is C or D,\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You can be eligible for some streams of the <strong>Provincial Nominee Programs,<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Also, read: <a style=\"color: #993300;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greentreeimmigration.com\/national-occupation-classification.php\">National Occupation updated list in 2024<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you are worried about choosing the right NOC code for your experience, we recommend talking to an immigration expert. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greentreeimmigration.com\/\">GreenTree Immigration<\/a> experts will guide you to get all your Canada Immigration Queries to Work, Study, Invest, Visit, or Immigrate Contact our experts for a hassle-free process<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"all: initial !important;\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Occupation Code (NOC Code) The National Occupational Classification (NOC) is Canada&rsquo;s national system of organizing and describing occupations. 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