The National Occupational Classification (NOC) matrix provides an overview of the entire NOC classification structure. It illustrates the relationship between broad occupational categories (BOC) and skill levels, which results in the 40 NOC major groups (first two digits of the NOC code) and helps quickly identify NOC major and minor groups.
BOCs (except Management – BOC 0) are displayed in rows and are represented by numbers zero (0) to nine (9) while the skill levels are displayed in columns and are identified by letters A to D.
Managerial occupations (BOC 0), which are considered as skill level A occupations, are found on the left-end side of the chart, indicating the presence of management across all segments of the labour market.
The matrix presents the entire National Occupational Classification structure in a table.
NOC structure
Skill level
0
Management occupations
(Skill level A)
A
Occupations usually require university education.
B
Occupations usually require college education, specialized training or apprenticeship training.
C
Occupations usually require secondary school and/or occupation-specific training.
D
On-the-job training is usually provided for occupations.
Broad occupational category
1
Business, finance and administration occupations
001
Legislators and senior management
01
Specialized middle management occupations
011
Administrative services managers
012
Managers in financial and business services
013
Managers in communication (except broadcasting)
11
Professional occupations in business and finance
111
Auditors, accountants and investment professionals
112
Human resources and business service professionals
12
Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations
121
Administrative services supervisors
122
Administrative and regulatory occupations
124
Office administrative assistants - general, legal and medical
125
Court reporters, transcriptionists, records management technicians and statistical officers
13
Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations
131
Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations
14
Office support occupations
141
General office workers
142
Office equipment operators
143
Financial, insurance and related administrative support workers
145
Library, correspondence and other clerks
15
Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations
151
Mail and message distribution occupations
152
Supply chain logistics, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations
2
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
02
Specialized middle management occupations
021
Managers in engineering, architecture, science and information systems
21
Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences
211
Physical science professionals
212
Life science professionals
213
Civil, mechanical, electrical and chemical engineers
214
Other engineers
215
Architects, urban planners and land surveyors
216
Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
217
Computer and information systems professionals
22
Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences
221
Technical occupations in physical sciences
222
Technical occupations in life sciences
223
Technical occupations in civil, mechanical and industrial engineering
224
Technical occupations in electronics and electrical engineering
225
Technical occupations in architecture, drafting, surveying, geomatics and meteorology
226
Other technical inspectors and regulatory officers
227
Transportation officers and controllers
228
Technical occupations in computer and information systems
3
Health occupations
03
Specialized middle management occupations
031
Managers in health care
30
Professional occupations in nursing
301
Professional occupations in nursing
31
Professional occupations in health (except nursing)
311
Physicians, dentists and veterinarians
312
Optometrists, chiropractors and other health diagnosing and treating professionals
313
Pharmacists, dietitians and nutritionists
314
Therapy and assessment professionals
32
Technical occupations in health
321
Medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)
322
Technical occupations in dental health care
323
Other technical occupations in health care
34
Assisting occupations in support of health services
341
Assisting occupations in support of health services
4
Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
04
Specialized middle management occupations
041
Managers in public administration
042
Managers in education and social and community services
043
Managers in public protection services
40
Professional occupations in education services
401
University professors and post-secondary assistants
402
College and other vocational instructors
403
Secondary and elementary school teachers and educational counsellors
41
Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services
411
Judges, lawyers and Quebec notaries
415
Social and community service professionals
416
Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers
42
Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services
421
Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services
43
Occupations in front-line public protection services
431
Occupations in front-line public protection services
44
Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations
441
Home care providers and educational support occupations
442
Legal and public protection support occupations
5
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
05
Specialized middle management occupations
051
Managers in art, culture, recreation and sport
51
Professional occupations in art and culture
511
Librarians, archivists, conservators and curators
512
Writing, translating and related communications professionals
513
Creative and performing artists
52
Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
521
Technical occupations in libraries, public archives, museums and art galleries
522
Photographers, graphic arts technicians and technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
523
Announcers and other performers, n.e.c.
524
Creative designers and craftspersons
525
Athletes, coaches, referees and related occupations
6
Sales and service occupations
06
Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services
060
Corporate sales managers
062
Retail and wholesale trade managers
063
Managers in food service and accommodation
065
Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c.
62
Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations
621
Retail sales supervisors
622
Technical sales specialists in wholesale trade and retail and wholesale buyers
623
Insurance, real estate and financial sales occupations
63
Service supervisors and specialized service occupations
631
Service supervisors
632
Chefs and cooks
633
Butchers and bakers
634
Specialized occupations in personal and customer services
64
Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade
641
Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical)
642
Retail salespersons
65
Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations
651
Occupations in food and beverage service
652
Occupations in travel and accommodation
653
Tourism and amusement services occupations
654
Security guards and related security service occupations
655
Customer and information services representatives
656
Other occupations in personal service
66
Sales support occupations
661
Cashiers
662
Other sales support and related occupations
67
Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.
671
Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
672
Support occupations in accommodation, travel and amusement services
673
Cleaners
674
Other service support and related occupations, n.e.c.
7
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
07
Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities
071
Managers in construction and facility operation and maintenance
073
Managers in transportation
72
Industrial, electrical and construction trades
720
Contractors and supervisors, industrial, electrical and construction trades and related workers
723
Machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades
724
Electrical trades and electrical power line and telecommunications workers
725
Plumbers, pipefitters and gas fitters
727
Carpenters and cabinetmakers
728
Masonry and plastering trades
729
Other construction trades
73
Maintenance and equipment operation trades
730
Contractors and supervisors, maintenance trades and heavy equipment and transport operators
731
Machinery and transportation equipment mechanics (except motor vehicles)
732
Automotive service technicians
733
Other mechanics and related repairers
736
Train crew operating occupations
737
Crane operators, drillers and blasters
738
Printing press operators and other trades and related occupations, n.e.c.
74
Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers
744
Other installers, repairers and servicers
745
Longshore workers and material handlers
75
Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations
751
Motor vehicle and transit drivers
752
Heavy equipment operators
753
Other transport equipment operators and related maintenance workers
76
Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations
761
Trades helpers and labourers
762
Public works and other labourers, n.e.c.
8
Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
08
Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities
081
Managers in natural resources production and fishing
082
Managers in agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture
82
Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production
821
Supervisors, logging and forestry
822
Contractors and supervisors, mining, oil and gas
823
Underground miners, oil and gas drillers and related occupations
824
Logging machinery operators
825
Contractors and supervisors, agriculture, horticulture and related operations and services
826
Fishing vessel masters and fishermen/women
84
Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production
841
Mine service workers and operators in oil and gas drilling
842
Logging and forestry workers
843
Agriculture and horticulture workers
844
Other workers in fishing and trapping and hunting occupations
86
Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers
861
Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers
9
Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
09
Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities
091
Managers in manufacturing and utilities
92
Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators
921
Supervisors, processing and manufacturing occupations
922
Supervisors, assembly and fabrication
923
Central control and process operators in processing and manufacturing
924
Utilities equipment operators and controllers
94
Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers
941
Machine operators and related workers in mineral and metal products processing and manufacturing
942
Machine operators and related workers in chemical, plastic and rubber processing
943
Machine operators and related workers in pulp and paper production and wood processing and manufacturing
944
Machine operators and related workers in textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing
946
Machine operators and related workers in food, beverage and associated products processing
947
Printing equipment operators and related occupations
95
Assemblers in manufacturing
952
Mechanical, electrical and electronics assemblers
953
Other assembly and related occupations
96
Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
961
Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
