National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.3
Status: This standard was approved as a departmental standard on December 20, 2019.
The National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.3 is an update of the National Occupational Classification 2016 Version 1.2. This update replaces the previous version and is part of our evergreening process, to update the NOC classification on a yearly basis, to remain current with the labour market. The NOC has been developed and is maintained as part of a collaborative partnership between Employment and Social Development Canada and Statistics Canada.
Classification structure
| Code | Broad occupational category |
|---|---|
| 0Management occupations | Management occupations |
| 1Business, finance and administration occupations | Business, finance and administration occupations |
| 2Natural and applied sciences and related occupations | Natural and applied sciences and related occupations |
| 3Health occupations | Health occupations |
| 4Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services |
| 5Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport | Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport |
| 6Sales and service occupations | Sales and service occupations |
| 7Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations | Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations |
| 8Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations | Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations |
| 9Occupations in manufacturing and utilities | Occupations in manufacturing and utilities |
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