Using The NOC 2021 Version TEER Categories (Training, Experience, Education and Responsibilities)
1.3 Using the National Occupational Classification (NOC)
The National Occupational Classification (NOC) is a system developed by the Government of Canada to classify jobs (occupations). Jobs are grouped according to the work a person does and the job duties. The BC PNP uses the 2021 version of the NOC for applications submitted on or after November 16, 2022.
The NOC 2021 version uses TEER categories (Training, Experience, Education and Responsibilities) to classify each job based on the level of training, formal education and experience that is needed for each job, as well as the responsibilities associated with each job. There are six TEER categories (second digit, comparable to the NOC 2016 V1.3 Skill Level 0, A, B, C, D ):
- TEER 0 – Management jobs
- TEER 1 – Jobs that usually require university education
- TEER 2 – Jobs that usually require college education OR ≥ 2 year apprenticeships OR supervisory positions
- TEER 3 – Jobs that usually require college education OR < 2 year apprenticeships OR > 6 months on-the-job training
- TEER 4 – Jobs that usually require high school education OR several weeks on-the-job training
- TEER 5 – Jobs with no education requirement, short on-the-job demonstration training
NOC 2021 Version 1.0 Broad Occupational Categories
Broad Occupational Categories are defined as the type of work performed based on, notably, the field of study required for entry into an occupation and the industry of employment. The ten BOCs are classified from 0 to 9.
| NOC 2021 V1.0 Broad Category – Occupation (BOC) | when the first digit is… |
|---|---|
| BOC 0 – Legislative and senior management occupations This broad category comprises legislators and senior management occupations. |
0 |
| BOC 1 – Business, finance and administration occupations This broad category comprises specialized middle management occupations in administrative services, financial and business services and communication (except broadcasting), as well as professional occupations in financial and business; administrative and financial supervisors and specialized administrative occupations; administrative occupations and transportation logistics occupations; and office and administrative support and supply chain logistics occupations. |
1 |
| BOC 2 – Natural and applied sciences and related occupations This broad category comprises occupations in natural sciences (including basic and applied sciences and experimental development), engineering, architecture and information technology. These occupations cover specialized middle management occupations in engineering, architecture, science and information systems; professional occupations in natural sciences (basic and applied sciences and experimental development); and technical occupations related to natural sciences (including basic and applied sciences and experimental development). |
2 |
| BOC 3 – Health occupations This broad category comprises specialized middle management occupations in health care, as well as occupations concerned with providing health care services directly to patients (professional and technical occupations in health) and occupations that provide support to health services. |
3 |
| BOC 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. |
4 |
| BOC 5 – Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport This broad category comprises specialized middle management occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport, as well as professional, technical, support and other occupations concerned with art and culture (including the performing arts, film and video, broadcasting, journalism, writing, creative design, libraries and museums), recreation and sports. |
5 |
| BOC 6 – Sales and service occupations This broad category comprises middle management occupations in wholesale and retail trade, and customer services, as well as occupations concerned with wholesale and retail sales, and customer, personal and support service occupations related to a wide range of trade and service industries, such as accommodation and food services, travel, tourism and cleaning services. |
6 |
| BOC 7 – Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations This broad category comprises middle management occupations in trades, transportation and equipment, as well as occupations such as technical trades and transportation officers and controllers; general trades; mail and message distribution, other transport equipment operators and related maintenance workers; and helpers and labourers and other transport drivers, operators and labourers. |
7 |
| BOC 8 – Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations This broad category comprises middle management occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production, as well as occupations concerned with supervision and equipment operation in the natural resource-based sectors of mining, oil and gas production, forestry and logging, agriculture, horticulture and fishing. Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers are also included. Most occupations in this category are industry specific and do not occur outside of the primary resources industries. |
8 |
| BOC 9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities This broad category comprises middle management occupations in manufacturing and utilities, as well as occupations concerned with supervisory, production and labouring in manufacturing, processing and utilities. |
9 |
