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Explore the right Canadian visa options for your needs — from visiting and studying to working or settling permanently. PROVIDUS guides you every step of the way.

Express Entry: Category-based selection

Explore the right Canadian visa options for your needs — from visiting and studying to working or settling permanently. PROVIDUS guides you every step of the way.

Find out who's eligible for each category: (required)

Who’s eligible for the French-language proficiency category

To be eligible, you must:

  • have French-language test results that show a minimum score of 7 in all 4 language abilities on the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens
  • meet all of the requirements in the instructions for that round

Full details will be included in the instructions for each round.

Who’s eligible for the healthcare and social services occupations category

To be eligible, you must:

  • have accumulated, within the past 3 years, at least 6 months of full-time, continuous work experience (or an equal amount of part-time experience)
    • in a single occupation listed in the table below
    • in Canada or abroad
  • meet all requirements in the instructions for that round

Full details will be included in the instructions for each round.

Occupation2021 NOC Code2021 TEER Category
Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians321042
Audiologists and speech language pathologists311121
Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists321232
Chiropractors312011
Dental hygienists and dental therapists321112
Dentists311101
Dieticians and nutritionists311211
General practitioners and family physicians311021
Licensed practical nurses321012
Massage therapists322012
Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations331013
Medical laboratory technologists321202
Medical radiation technologists321212
Medical sonographers321222
Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates331023
Nurse practitioners313021
Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors313001
Occupational therapists312031
Optometrists311111
Other medical technologists and technicians321292
Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating312091
Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment321092
Paramedical occupations321022
Pharmacists311201
Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants331033
Pharmacy technicians321242
Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals313031
Physiotherapists312021
Psychologists312001
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses313011
Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists321032
Social and community service workers422012
Social workers413001
Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine311001
Specialists in surgery311011
Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies413011
Veterinarians311031

Who’s eligible for the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations category

To be eligible, you must:

  • have accumulated, within the past 3 years, at least 6 months of full-time, continuous work experience (or an equal amount of part-time experience)
    • in a single occupation listed in the table below
    • in Canada or abroad
  • meet all requirements in the instructions for that round

Full details will be included in the instructions for each round.

Occupation2021 NOC Code2021 TEER Category
Architecture and science managers200110
Civil engineering technologists and technicians223002
Civil Engineers213001
Cybersecurity specialists212201
Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians223102
Electrical and electronics engineers213101
Geological Engineers213311
Industrial and manufacturing engineers213211
Insurance agents and brokers631003
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians223012
Mechanical Engineers213011

Who’s eligible for the trade occupations category

To be eligible, you must:

  • have accumulated, within the past 3 years, at least 6 months of full-time, continuous work experience (or an equal amount of part-time experience)
    • in a single occupation listed in the table below
    • in Canada or abroad
  • meet all requirements in the instructions for that round

Full details will be included in the instructions for each round.

Occupation2021 NOC Code2021 TEER Category
Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services820212
Floor covering installers731133
Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)731123
Roofers and shinglers731103
Concrete finishers731003
Other technical trades and related occupations729992
Water well drillers725012
Electrical mechanics724222
Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics724022
Heavy-duty equipment mechanics724012
Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics724002
Bricklayers723202
Cabinetmakers723112
Carpenters723102
Gas fitters723022
Plumbers723002
Industrial electricians722012
Electricians (except industrial and power system)722002
Welders and related machine operators721062
Sheet metal workers721022
Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors721002
Home building and renovation managers700110
Construction managers700100
Cooks632003
Construction estimators223032

Who’s eligible for the agriculture and agri-food occupations category

To be eligible, you must:

  • have accumulated, within the past 3 years, at least 6 months of full-time, continuous work experience (or an equal amount of part-time experience)
    • in a single occupation listed in the table below
    • in Canada or abroad
  • meet all requirements in the instructions for that round

Full details will be included in the instructions for each round.

Occupation2021 NOC Code2021 TEER Category
Butchers – retail and wholesale632013

Who’s eligible for the education occupations category

To be eligible, you must:

  • have accumulated, within the past 3 years, at least 6 months of full-time, continuous work experience (or an equal amount of part-time experience)
    • in a single occupation listed in the table below
    • in Canada or abroad
  • meet all of the requirements in the instructions for that round

Full details will be included in the instructions for each round.

Occupation2021 NOC Code2021 TEER Category
Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants431003
Instructors of persons with disabilities422032
Early childhood educators and assistants422022
Elementary school and kindergarten teachers412211
Secondary school teachers412201

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