List of Occupations
Working in Canada provides detailed information such as job opportunities, wages, job prospects, and skill requirements and more, based on the National Occupational Classification (NOC). The NOC is Canada's national system to classify and describe all occupations across the country.
Choose a category and select an occupation:
NOC 0 - Management occupations
00 - Senior Management Occupations
001 - Legislators and Senior Management
01 - Middle and Other Management Occupations in Business, Finance and Administration
011 - Administrative Services Managers
012 - Managers in Financial and Business Services
013 - Managers in Communication (Except Broadcasting)
02 - Middle and Other Management Occupations in Natural and Applied Sciences
021 - Managers in Engineering, Architecture, Science and Information Systems
03 - Middle and Other Management Occupations in Health
031 - Managers in Health, Education, Social and Community Services
04 - Middle and Other Management Occupations in Social Science, Education, Governement Service and Religion
041 - Managers in Public Administration
05 - Middle and Other Management Occupations in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport
051 - Managers in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport
06 - Middle and Other Management Occupations in Sales and Service
061 - Sales, Marketing and Advertising Managers
062 - Managers in Retail Trade
063 - Managers in Food Service and Accommodation
064 - Managers in Protective Service
065 - Managers in Other Services
07 - Middle and Other Management Occupations in Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators
071 - Managers in Construction and Transportation
072 - Facility Operation and Maintenance Managers
08 - Middle and Other Management Occupations Unique to Primary Industry
081 - Managers in Primary Production (Except Agriculture)
09 - Middle and Other Management Occupations Unique to Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities
091 - Managers in Manufacturing and Utilities
NOC 1 - Business, Finance and Administration Occupations
11 - Professional Occupations in Business and Finance
111 - Auditors, Accountants and Investment Professionals
112 - Human Resources and Business Service Professionals
12 - Skilled Administrative and Business Occupations
121 - Clerical Supervisors
122 - Administrative and Regulatory Occupations
123 - Finance and Insurance Administrative Occupations
124 - Secretaries, Recorders and Transcriptionists
14 - Clerical Occupations
141 - Clerical Occupations, General Office Skills
142 - Office Equipment Operators
143 - Finance and Insurance Clerks
144 - Administrative Support Clerks
145 - Library, Correspondence and Related Information Clerks
146 - Mail and Message Distribution Occupations
147 - Recording, Scheduling and Distributing Occupations
NOC 2 - Natural and Applied Sciences and Related Occupations
21 - Professional Occupations in Natural and Applied Sciences
211 - Physical Science Professionals
212 - Life Science Professionals
213 - Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Chemical Engineers
214 - Other Engineers
215 - Architects, Urban Planners and Land Surveyors
216 - Mathematicians, Statisticians and Actuaries
217 - Computer and Information Systems Professionals
22 - Technical Occupations Related to Natural and Applied Sciences
221 - Technical Occupations in Physical Sciences
222 - Technical Occupations in Life Sciences
223 - Technical Occupations in Civil, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
224 - Technical Occupations in Electronics and Electrical Engineering
225 - Technical Occupations in Architecture, Drafting, Surveying and Mapping
226 - Other Technical Inspectors and Regulatory Officers
227 - Transportation Officers and Controllers
228 - Technical Occupations in Computer and Information Systems
NOC 3 - Health Occupations
31 - Professional Occupations in Health
311 - Physicians, Dentists and Veterinarians
312 - Optometrists, Chiropractors and Other Health Diagnosing and Treating Professionals
313 - Pharmacists, Dietitians and Nutritionists
314 - Therapy and Assessment Professionals
315 - Nurse Supervisors and Registered Nurses
32 - Technical and Skilled Occupations in Health
321 - Medical Technologists and Technicians (Except Dental Health)
322 - Technical Occupations in Dental Health Care
323 - Other Technical Occupations in Health Care (Except Dental)
34 - Assisting Occupations in Support of Health Services
341 - Assisting Occupations in Support of Health Services
NOC 4 - Occupations in Social Science, Education, Government Service and Religion
41 - Professional Occupations in Social Science, Education, Government Services and Religion
411 - Judges, Lawyers and Quebec Notaries
412 - University Professors and Assistants
413 - College and Other Vocational Instructors
414 - Secondary and Elementary School Teachers and Educational Counsellors
415 - Psychologists, Social Workers, Counsellors, Clergy and Probation Officers
416 - Policy and Program Officers, Researchers and Consultants
42 - Paraprofessional Occupations in Law, Social Services, Education and Religion
421 - Paralegals, Social Services Workers and Occupations in Education and Religion, n.e.c.
NOC 5 - Occupations in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport
51 - Professional Occupations in Art and Culture
511 - Librarians, Archivists, Conservators and Curators
512 - Writing, Translating and Public Relations Professionals
513 - Creative and Performing Artists
52 - Technical and Skilled Occupations in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport
521 - Technical Occupations in Libraries, Archives, Museums and Art Galleries
522 - Photographers, Graphic Arts Technicians and Technical and Co-ordinating Occupations in Motion Pictures, Broadcasting and the Performing Arts
523 - Announcers and Other Performers
524 - Creative Designers and Craftspersons
525 - Athletes, Coaches, Referees and Related Occupations
NOC 6 - Sales and Service Occupations
62 - Skilled Sales and Service Occupations
621 - Sales and Service Supervisors
622 - Technical Sales Specialists, Wholesale Trade
623 - Insurance and Real Estate Sales Occupations and Buyers
624 - Chefs and Cooks
625 - Butchers and Bakers
626 - Police Officers and Firefighters
627 - Technical Occupations in Personal Service
64 - Intermediate Sales and Service Occupations
641 - Sales Representatives, Wholesale Trade
642 - Retail Salespersons and Sales Clerks
643 - Occupations in Travel and Accommodation
644 - Tour and Recreational Guides and Casino Occupations
645 - Occupations in Food and Beverage Service
646 - Other Occupations in Protective Service
647 - Childcare and Home Support Workers
648 - Other Occupations in Personal Service
66 - Elemental Sales and Service Occupations
661 - Cashiers
662 - Other Sales and Related Occupations
664 - Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Occupations
665 - Security Guards and Related Occupations
666 - Cleaners
667 - Other Occupations in Travel, Accommodation, Amusement and Recreation
668 - Other Elemental Service Occupations
NOC 7 - Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations
72 - Trades and Skilled Transport and Equipment Operators
721 - Contractors and Supervisors, Trades and Related Workers
722 - Supervisors, Railway and Motor Transportation Occupations
723 - Machinists and Related Occupations
724 - Electrical Trades and Telecommunication Occupations
725 - Plumbers, Pipefitters and Gas Fitters
726 - Metal Forming, Shaping and Erecting Trades
727 - Carpenters and Cabinetmakers
728 - Masonry and Plastering Trades
729 - Other Construction Trades
73 - Trades and Skilled Transport and Equipment Operators
731 - Machinery and Transportation Equipment Mechanics (Except Motor Vehicle)
732 - Automotive Service Technicians
733 - Other Mechanics
734 - Upholsterers, Tailors, Shoe Repairers, Jewellers and Related Occupations
735 - Stationary Engineers and Power Station and System Operators
736 - Train Crew Operating Occupations
737 - Crane Operators, Drillers and Blasters
738 - Printing Press Operators, Commercial Divers and Other Trades and Related Occupations, n.e.c.
74 - Intermediate Occupations in Transport, Equipment Operation, Installation and Maintenance
741 - Motor Vehicle and Transit Drivers
742 - Heavy Equipment Operators
743 - Other Transport Equipment Operators and Related Workers
744 - Other Installers, Repairers and Servicers
745 - Longshore Workers and Material Handlers
76 - Trades Helpers, Construction Labourers and Related Occupations
761 - Trades Helpers and Labourers
762 - Public Works and Other Labourers, n.e.c.
NOC 8 - Occupations Unique to Primary Industry
82 - Skilled Occupations in Primary Industry
821 - Supervisors, Logging and Forestry
822 - Supervisors, Mining, Oil and Gas
823 - Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers and Related Workers
824 - Logging Machinery Operators
825 - Contractors, Operators and Supervisors in Agriculture, Horticulture and Aquaculture
826 - Fishing Vessel Masters and Skippers and Fishermen/women
84 - Intermediate Occupations in Primary Industry
841 - Mine Service Workers and Operators in Oil and Gas Drilling
842 - Logging and Forestry Workers
843 - Agriculture and Horticulture Workers
844 - Other Fishing and Trapping Occupations
86 - Labourers in Primary Industry
861 - Primary Production Labourers
NOC 9 - Occupations Unique to Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities
92 - Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities Supervisors and Skilled Operators
921 - Supervisors, Processing Occupations
922 - Supervisors, Assembly and Fabrication
923 - Central Control and Process Operators in Manufacturing and Processing
94 - Processing and Manufacturing Machine Operators and Assemblers
941 - Machine Operators and Related Workers in Metal and Mineral Products Processing
942 - Machine Operators and Related Workers in Chemical, Plastic and Rubber Processing
943 - Machine Operators and Related Workers in Pulp and Paper Production and Wood Processing
944 - Machine Operators and Related Workers in Textile Processing
945 - Machine Operators and Related Workers in Fabric, Fur and Leather Products Manufacturing
946 - Machine Operators and Related Workers in Food, Beverage and Tobacco Processing
947 - Printing Machine Operators and Related Occupations
948 - Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics Assemblers
949 - Other Assembly and Related Occupations
95 - Processing and Manufacturing Machine Operators and Assemblers
951 - Machining, Metalworking, Woodworking and Related Machine Operators
96 - Labourers in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities
961 - Labourers in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities