National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0

National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0 is an open dataset from Statistics Canada with 8 files (CSV, HTML, PDF); catalogue record updated 2026-04-10. On CanQuery you can preview 2 live tables, open 2 CSV or Excel files as tables, filter, chart and export up to 10,000 rows as CSV and follow the original downloads. Files are available in English and French.

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. This dataset is made available under the Statistics Canada Open Licence agreement (https://www.statcan.gc.ca/eng/reference/licence).

Publisher

Statistics Canada

Resources

8

Catalogue metadata updated

2026-04-10