National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0

4 - Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services

This broad category comprises managers in public administration, in education and social and community services and in public protection services, as well as occupations concerned with teaching, law, counselling, conducting social science research, developing government policy, and administering government and other programs, and related support occupations.

43 - Assisting occupations in education and in legal and public protection

This major group comprises assisting occupations in education and in legal and public protection. These occupations come with Training, Education, Experience and Responsibility (TEER) identified as TEER 3. Occupations classified in TEER 3, as those included in this group with a 3 as the second digit of their code, typically require completion of a post-secondary education program of less than two years at community college, institute of technology or CÉGEP; or completion of an apprenticeship training program of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training, training courses or specific work experience with some secondary school education; or the accumulation of several years of experience in a related occupation found in TEER 4, when applicable (TEER 4 includes occupations with a 4 as a second digit in their code).

431 - Assisting occupations in education

This sub-major group comprises assisting occupations in education, including elementary and secondary school teacher assistants, and other instructors.

432 - Assisting occupations in legal and public protection

This sub-major group comprises assisting occupations in legal and public protection, including sheriffs and bailiffs, including correctional service officers; by-law enforcement and other regulatory officers; border services, customs, and immigration officers; and operations members of the Canadian Armed Forces.