Good day,
Thank you for your interest in the National Occupational Classification (NOC).
The NOC is designed to classify occupational information in the Canadian labour market in a standardized framework and a manageable, understandable and coherent system. The basic principle of classification of the NOC is that of ‘kind of work performed’. Occupations are identified and grouped primarily in terms of the work usually performed, this being determined by the tasks, duties, and responsibilities of the occupation. An occupation is defined as a collection of jobs, sufficiently similar in work performed to be grouped under a common label for classification purposes. A job, in turn, encompasses all the tasks carried out by a particular worker to complete their duties.
In order for you to confirm and validate how closely a NOC code matches your occupation,
you must refer to the NOC profiles in question and review the main duties and employment requirements to assess which one accurately represents your occupation. Other information within the NOC profile should also be assessed such as example titles, additional information, and classified elsewhere sections.
Based on the information you have provided in your enquiry,
NOC code 4021 College and other vocational instructors may be most appropriate (based on the employment requirements of NOC code
4011 University professors and lecturers).
When determining your NOC code, even though the job title and the employment requirements are important,
emphasis is placed on the main duties. We encourage you to choose the NOC code that corresponds to the education and experience required by your employer as well as to the
majority of your main duties.
Please note that the final decision for selecting the most appropriate NOC code is each individual's responsibility as you would be best positioned to identify the education requirements as well as the skills and abilities. Our role is only to provide guidance and support in your NOC search and
it is not within our mandate to determine and confirm NOC code selections.
We hope this information is helpful. Thank you for contacting the NOC unit and have a nice day.
The NOC Unit
Employment and Social Development Canada
Gatineau, QC, Canada
