National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0
Status: This standard was approved as a departmental standard on August 10th, 2021.
The publication of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 is the thirtieth anniversary of the standard occupational classification system and it introduces a major structural change. The NOC 2021 Version 1.0 overhauls the "Skill Level" structure by introducing a new categorization representing the degree of Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) required for an occupation. The NOC 2021 Version 1.0 also introduces a new 5-digit hierarchical structure, compared to a 4-digit hierarchical structure in the previous versions of the classification. The NOC has been developed and maintained as part of a collaborative partnership between Employment and Social Development Canada and Statistics Canada. This revision is extensive; the last structural revision was NOC 2011.
Classification structure
| Code | Broad Category |
|---|---|
| 0Legislative and senior management occupations | Legislative and senior 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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