National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0

Release date: October 25, 2023

Permanent consultation process for the NOC

Invitation to participate in the revision of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) Updated on: October 3, 2024

Status

This standard was approved as a departmental standard on August 10th, 2021.

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

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.