Education Level Search
Ever wondered what kind of occupations you can consider with the education you have now, or the occupations you could have if you went back to school? There are 6 different education levels described below. Scroll down, read the descriptions for each one, then click on the links to see the occupations associated with that level.
Bachelor or Masters University Programs: NOC Level 1
Occupations usually requiring a university education at the bachelor's or master's or doctorate level.
Community College/CEGEP Programs: NOC Level 2
Occupations usually require college education or apprenticeship training. Two to three years of post-secondary education at a community college, institute of technology or CEGEP; or Two to four years of apprenticeship training; or Three to four years of secondary school and more than two years of on-the-job training, specialized training courses or specific work experience.
Occupations with supervisory responsibilities and occupations with significant health and safety responsibilities, such as firefighters, police officers and registered nursing assistants are all assigned the skill level 2.
Community College/CEGEP Programs: NOC Level 3
Occupations usually requiring a community college/CEGEP or trade education, or apprenticeship training. Two to three years of post-secondary education at a community college, institute of technology or CEGEP; or Two to four years of apprenticeship training; or Three to four years of secondary school and more than two years of on-the-job training, specialized training courses or specific work experience.
Community College/CEGEP Programs: NOC Level 4
Occupations usually require secondary school and/or occupation-specific training. One to four years of secondary school education; Up to two years of on-the-job training, specialized training courses or specific work experience.
Trade/Vocational Programs: NOC Level 5
Occupations usually requiring a high school diploma and/or job-specific training. One to four years of secondary school education; Up to two years of on-the-job training, specialized training courses or specific work experience.
Trade/Vocational Programs: NOC Level 6
Occupations usually requiring on-the-job training. Up to two years of secondary school and short work demonstration or on-the-job training.
| Level: 1 |
| 5135 |
Actors and Comedians |
| 0103 |
Adult Education |
| 2146 |
Aerospace Engineers |
| 2123 |
Agricultural Representatives, Consultants and Specialists |
| 2151 |
Architects |
| 5113 |
Archivists |
| 0101 |
Arts Degree |
| 3141 |
Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists |
| 5121 |
Authors and Writers |
| 0122 |
Banking, Credit and Other Investment Managers |
| 2121 |
Biologists and Related Scientists |
| 4163 |
Business Development Officers and Marketing Researchers and Consultants |
| 2134 |
Chemical Engineers |
| 2112 |
Chemists |
| 3122 |
Chiropractors |
| 2131 |
Civil Engineers |
| 4131 |
College and Other Vocational Instructors |
| 0102 |
Commerce |
| 2147 |
Computer Engineers (Except Software Engineers) |
| 2163 |
Computer Programmers |
| 2174 |
Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers |
| 2162 |
Computer Systems Analysts |
| 5132 |
Conductors, Composers and Arrangers |
| 5112 |
Conservators and Curators |
| 5134 |
Dancers |
| 2172 |
Database Analysts and Data Administrators |
| 3113 |
Dentists |
| 3132 |
Dietitians and Nutritionists |
| 4162 |
Economists and Economic Policy Researchers and Analysts |
| 5122 |
Editors |
| 4166 |
Education Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers |
| 4143 |
Educational Counsellors |
| 2133 |
Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
| 4142 |
Elementary School and Kindergarten Teachers |
| 4153 |
Family, Marriage and Other Related Counsellors |
| 1111 |
Financial Auditors and Accountants |
| 0111 |
Financial Managers |
| 1112 |
Financial and Investment Analysts |
| 2122 |
Forestry Professionals |
| 3112 |
General Practitioners and Family Physicians |
| 2144 |
Geological Engineers |
| 2113 |
Geologists, Geochemists and Geophysicists |
| 3151 |
Head Nurses and Supervisors |
| 4165 |
Health Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers |
| 0105 |
Health Sciences |
| 0112 |
Human Resources Managers |
| 2141 |
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers |
| 2171 |
Information Systems Analysts and Consultants |
| 0121 |
Insurance, Real Estate and Financial Brokerage Managers |
| 5123 |
Journalists |
| 4111 |
Judges |
| 2154 |
Land Surveyors |
| 2152 |
Landscape Architects |
| 4112 |
Lawyers and Quebec Notaries |
| 5111 |
Librarians |
| 2161 |
Mathematicians, Statisticians and Actuaries |
| 2132 |
Mechanical Engineers |
| 2142 |
Metallurgical and Materials Engineers |
| 2114 |
Meteorologists |
| 2143 |
Mining Engineers |
| 4154 |
Ministers of Religion |
| 5133 |
Musicians and Singers |
| 4161 |
Natural and Applied Science Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers |
| 3143 |
Occupational Therapists |
| 3121 |
Optometrists |
| 0114 |
Other Administrative Services Managers |
| 0123 |
Other Business Services Managers |
| 1114 |
Other Financial Officers |
| 2148 |
Other Professional Engineers, n.e.c. |
| 3123 |
Other Professional Occupations in Health Diagnosing and Treating |
| 2115 |
Other Professional Occupations in Physical Sciences |
| 4169 |
Other Professional Occupations in Social Science, n.e.c. |
| 3144 |
Other Professional Occupations in Therapy and Assessment |
| 5136 |
Painters, Sculptors and Other Visual Artists |
| 2145 |
Petroleum Engineers |
| 3131 |
Pharmacists |
| 2111 |
Physicists and Astronomers |
| 3142 |
Physiotherapists |
| 4122 |
Post-Secondary Teaching and Research Assistants |
| 0132 |
Postal and Courier Services Managers |
| 4155 |
Probation and Parole Officers and Related Occupations |
| 5131 |
Producers, Directors, Choreographers and Related Occupations |
| 1122 |
Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management |
| 5124 |
Professional Occupations in Public Relations and Communications |
| 4168 |
Program Officers Unique to Government |
| 4151 |
Psychologists |
| 0113 |
Purchasing Managers |
| 4167 |
Recreation, Sports and Fitness Program Supervisors and Consultants |
| 3152 |
Registered Nurses |
| 0106 |
Science Degree |
| 4141 |
Secondary School Teachers |
| 1113 |
Securities Agents, Investment Dealers and Brokers |
| 4164 |
Social Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers |
| 0104 |
Social Sciences |
| 4152 |
Social Workers |
| 2173 |
Software Engineers |
| 3111 |
Specialist Physicians |
| 1121 |
Specialists in Human Resources |
| 0131 |
Telecommunication Carriers Managers |
| 5125 |
Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters |
| 4121 |
University Professors |
| 2153 |
Urban and Land Use Planners |
| 3114 |
Veterinarians |
| 2175 |
Web Designers and Developers |
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