The Full Directory: Is Your Job on Express Entry High-Wage NOC List?
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Starting November 3, 2026, IRCC will award up to 100 extra CRS points for job offers and up to 70 extra points for Canadian work experience in recognized high-wage occupations.
Remember: eligibility is based on the nationwide median wage of your NOC code, not your personal salary slip.
Below is the complete, official directory of Express Entry High-Wage NOC List categorized by sector and wage tier.
1. Technology, Computing & STEM
NOC Code | Job Title / Occupation | Tier Level | Job Offer Points | Work Exp. Bonus |
20011 | Architecture and science managers | Tier 1 (≥ 2.0×) | 100 | +70 |
20012 | Computer and information systems managers | Tier 1 (≥ 2.0×) | 100 | +70 |
21210 | Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
21211 | Data scientists | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
21220 | Cybersecurity specialists | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
21221 | Business systems specialists | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
21222 | Information systems specialists | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
21223 | Database analysts and data administrators | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
21230 | Computer systems developers and programmers | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
21231 | Software engineers and designers | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
21232 | Software developers and programmers | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
21234 | Web developers and programmers | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
21100 | Physicists and astronomers | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
21101 | Chemists | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
21102 | Geoscientists and oceanographers | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
21103 | Meteorologists and climatologists | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
21110 | Biologists and related scientists | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
21111 | Forestry professionals | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
21120 | Public and environmental health and safety professionals | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
21200 | Architects | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
21201 | Landscape architects | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
21202 | Urban and land use planners | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
21203 | Land surveyors | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
22214 | Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
2. Engineering & Technical Trades
NOC Code | Job Title / Occupation | Tier Level | Job Offer Points | Work Exp. Bonus |
20010 | Engineering managers | Tier 1 (≥ 2.0×) | 100 | +70 |
21330 | Mining engineers | Tier 1 (≥ 2.0×) | 100 | +70 |
21332 | Petroleum engineers | Tier 1 (≥ 2.0×) | 100 | +70 |
21300 | Civil engineers | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
21301 | Mechanical engineers | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
21310 | Electrical and electronics engineers | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
21311 | Computer engineers (except software engineers) | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
21320 | Chemical engineers | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
21321 | Industrial and manufacturing engineers | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
21322 | Metallurgical and materials engineers | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
21331 | Geological engineers | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
21390 | Aerospace engineers | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
21399 | Other professional engineers | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
22231 | Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
22310 | Electrical and electronics engineering technologists | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
22312 | Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
22313 | Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
3. Skilled Trades, Construction & Industrial
NOC Code | Job Title / Occupation | Tier Level | Job Offer Points | Work Exp. Bonus |
70010 | Construction managers | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
70012 | Facility operation and maintenance managers | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
72010 | Contractors and supervisors, machining & metal forming | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
72011 | Contractors and supervisors, electrical and telecom | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
72012 | Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
72013 | Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
72014 | Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
72020 | Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
72021 | Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment crews | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
72102 | Sheet metal workers | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
72103 | Boilermakers | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
72105 | Ironworkers | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
72201 | Industrial electricians | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
72202 | Power system electricians | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
72203 | Electrical power line and cable workers | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
72301 | Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
72302 | Gas fitters | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
72320 | Bricklayers | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
72321 | Insulators | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
72401 | Heavy-duty equipment mechanics | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
72404 | Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
72406 | Elevator constructors and mechanics | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
72500 | Crane operators | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
92100 | Power engineers and power systems operators | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
4. Healthcare & Medical Services
NOC Code | Job Title / Occupation | Tier Level | Job Offer Points | Work Exp. Bonus |
31100 | Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine | Tier 1 (≥ 2.0×) | 100 | +70 |
31101 | Specialists in surgery | Tier 1 (≥ 2.0×) | 100 | +70 |
31102 | General practitioners and family physicians | Tier 1 (≥ 2.0×) | 100 | +70 |
31103 | Veterinarians | Tier 1 (≥ 2.0×) | 100 | +70 |
31110 | Dentists | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
31112 | Audiologists and speech-language pathologists | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
31120 | Pharmacists | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
31121 | Dietitians and nutritionists | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
31200 | Psychologists | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
31202 | Physiotherapists | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
31203 | Occupational therapists | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
31300 | Nursing coordinators and supervisors | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
31301 | Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
31302 | Nurse practitioners | Tier 1 (≥ 2.0×) | 100 | +70 |
31303 | Physician assistants, midwives & allied health | Tier 1 (≥ 2.0×) | 100 | +70 |
32102 | Paramedical occupations | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
32103 | Respiratory therapists & clinical perfusionists | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
32111 | Dental hygienists and dental therapists | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
32120 | Medical laboratory technologists | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
32121 | Medical radiation technologists | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
32122 | Medical sonographers | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
5. Management, Business, Finance & Law
NOC Code | Job Title / Occupation | Tier Level | Job Offer Points | Work Exp. Bonus |
00011 | Senior government managers and officials | Tier 1 (≥ 2.0×) | 100 | +70 |
00012 | Senior managers - financial, comms & business services | Tier 1 (≥ 2.0×) | 100 | +70 |
00013 | Senior managers - health, education & social services | Tier 1 (≥ 2.0×) | 100 | +70 |
00014 | Senior managers - trade, broadcasting & other services | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
00015 | Senior managers - construction, transportation & utilities | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
10010 | Financial managers | Tier 1 (≥ 2.0×) | 100 | +70 |
10011 | Human resources managers | Tier 1 (≥ 2.0×) | 100 | +70 |
10012 | Purchasing managers | Tier 1 (≥ 2.0×) | 100 | +70 |
10020 | Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers | Tier 1 (≥ 2.0×) | 100 | +70 |
10021 | Banking, credit and other investment managers | Tier 1 (≥ 2.0×) | 100 | +70 |
10022 | Advertising, marketing and PR managers | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
11100 | Financial auditors and accountants | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
11101 | Financial and investment analysts | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
11102 | Financial advisors | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
11103 | Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
11200 | Human resources professionals | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
11201 | Management consulting professionals | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
41100 | Judges | Tier 1 (≥ 2.0×) | 100 | +70 |
41101 | Lawyers and Quebec notaries | Tier 1 (≥ 2.0×) | 100 | +70 |
60010 | Corporate sales managers | Tier 1 (≥ 2.0×) | 100 | +70 |
60020 | Retail and wholesale trade managers | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
6. Education, Government, Transportation & Public Protection
NOC Code | Job Title / Occupation | Tier Level | Job Offer Points | Work Exp. Bonus |
40020 | Administrators - post-secondary & vocational training | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
40021 | School principals and elementary/secondary administrators | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
41200 | University professors and lecturers | Tier 1 (≥ 2.0×) | 100 | +70 |
41210 | College and other vocational instructors | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
41220 | Secondary school teachers | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
41221 | Elementary school and kindergarten teachers | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
40040 | Commissioned police officers | Tier 1 (≥ 2.0×) | 100 | +70 |
40041 | Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers | Tier 1 (≥ 2.0×) | 100 | +70 |
42100 | Police officers (except commissioned) | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
42101 | Firefighters | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
70020 | Managers in transportation | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
72600 | Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
72601 | Air traffic controllers | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
73310 | Railway locomotive engineers | Tier 2 (≥ 1.5×) | 70 | +40 |
73311 | Railway conductors and brakemen/women | Tier 3 (≥ 1.3×) | 50 | +20 |
What If Your Occupation Isn't Listed on Express Entry High Wage NOC List?
If your NOC code is not on this list, don't panic:
Standard Canadian Experience Points Still Apply: You will continue to earn standard CRS points for your eligible Canadian work experience (up to 80 points for 5 years).
Category-Based Draws: IRCC regularly conducts targeted draws for French speakers, transportation, agriculture, and general healthcare/trades outside of pure high-wage criteria.
Provincial Nominee Programs (OINP): Ontario regularly issues notifications of interest for in-demand roles through the Human Capital Priorities and Employer Job Offer streams.
NOC Duty Audits: Many workers are misclassified under lower NOCs when their actual performed duties reflect a qualifying managerial, technical, or specialized code.
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Contact Canadore Immigration in Barrie. Our licensed immigration practitioners will review your National Occupational Classification match and ensure your profile claims every eligible point ahead of the November 3 rollout.
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