Using The NOC 2021 Version TEER Categories (Training, Experience, Education and Responsibilities)

 

Distribution of NOC Unit Groups by Skill Level / TEER

NOC 2016 V1.3 Distribution of Unit Groups by Skill Level		NOC 2021 V1.0 Distribution of Unit Groups by TEER
		TEER Category 0	9%
Skill Level A	28%	TEER Category 1	19%
Skill Level B	42%	TEER Category 2	31%
Skill Level C	24%	TEER Category 3	13%
Skill Level D	6%	TEER Category 4	18%
		TEER Category 5	9%

The NOC 2021 Version 1.0 TEER Categories

The “TEER” categorization defines the requirements of the occupation by considering the type of training, education and experience required for entry, as well as the complexities and responsibilities typical of an occupation.

Meaning embedded in the coding system – second digit

The NOC 2021 TEER V1.0 Training, Education, Experience and Responsibility (TEER)	when the second digit is…
Management – TEER	0
Completion of a university degree (bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate); or Previous experience and expertise in subject matter knowledge from a related occupation found in TEER 2 (when applicable).	1
Completion of a post-secondary education program of two to three years at community college, institute of technology or CÉGEP; or Completion of an apprenticeship training program of two to five years; or Occupations with supervisory or significant safety (e.g. police officers and firefighters) responsibilities; or Several years of experience in a related occupation from TEER 3 (when applicable).	2
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 Several years of experience in a related occupation from TEER 4 (when applicable).	3
Completion of secondary school; or Several weeks of on-the-job training with some secondary school education; or Experience in a related occupation from TEER 5 (when applicable).	4
Short work demonstration and no formal educational requirements.	5

The Standard NOC 2021 Version 1.0 classification structure

The standard classification structure uses a five-tiered hierarchical arrangement of occupational groups with successive levels of disaggregation and contains broad, major, sub-major, minor and unit groupings. The structure of the NOC 2021 Version 1.0 is based on two key occupational categorizations: Occupational categories and TEER categories, which are identified in the first two digits of the 5-digit code, as shown in the table below.

Title of Hierarchy	Format	Digit	Represents:
Broad Category	X	First Digit – X	Occupational categorization
Major Group	XX	Second Digit xX	TEER categorization
Sub-major Group	XXX	xxX	Top level of the Sub-Major Group
Minor Group	XXXX	xxXX	Hierarchy within the Sub-Major Group
Unit Group	XXXXX	xxXXX	Hierarchy within the Minor Group

Note: As the first digit identifies the Occupation and the second digit identifies the TEER, they are also referred to as the Major Group.

Nomenclature and number of categories within each level of NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Level	Coding	Number of categories
Broad Category	1-digit and first digit of all codes	10
TEER	Second-digit of all codes	6
Major Group	2-digit representing the broad category code and the TEER code	45
Sub-major Group	3-digit	89
Minor Group	4-digit	162
Unit Group	5-digit	516

Broad categories
The Broad Category (first digit) of the classification represents the occupational categorization which is defined by the type of work performed, the field of study, or the industry of employment. There are 10 Broad categories in NOC 2021 Version 1.0.

TEER categories
The TEER Category (second digit) of the classification represents the necessary training, education, experience and responsibilities of the occupation. There are 6 TEER categories in NOC 2021 Version 1.0.

Major groups
The Major Group (first and second digits) of the classification is represented by the Broad occupational categorization (first digit) and TEER categorization (second digit) together. A major group also encompasses several sub-major groups and thus represents the two-digit code used by the NOC. There are 45 major groups in NOC 2021 Version 1.0.

Sub-major groups
The Sub-major Group (3-digit) of the classification represents the aggregation of several minor groups and thus represents the three-digit code used by the NOC. There are 89 sub-major groups in NOC 2021 Version 1.0.

Minor groups
The Minor Group (4-digit) of the classification represents the domain in which an occupation is carried out (occupational domain). It is an aggregation of several unit groups and thus represents the four-digit code used by the NOC. There are 162 minor groups in NOC 2021 Version 1.0.