EXPRESS ENTRY CATEGORIES

The following table shows the Categories for the Express Entry Draws effective  February, 2026
For history of Express Entry draws, click here.
CategoryOccupationNOC CodeTEER Category
STEMArchitecture and science managers200110
STEMCivil engineering technologists and technicians223002
STEMCivil Engineers213001
STEMCybersecurity specialists212201
STEMElectrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians223102
STEMElectrical and electronics engineers213101
STEMGeological Engineers213311
STEMIndustrial and manufacturing engineers213211
STEMInsurance agents and brokers631003
STEMMechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians223012
STEMMechanical Engineers213011
Sr. ManagersSenior managers - financial, communications and other business services000120
Sr. ManagersSenior managers - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations000130
Sr. ManagersSenior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services000140
Sr. ManagersSenior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities000150
HealthcareAnimal health technologists and veterinary technicians321042
HealthcareAudiologists and speech language pathologists311121
HealthcareCardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists321232
HealthcareChiropractors312011
HealthcareDental hygienists and dental therapists321112
HealthcareDentists311101
HealthcareDieticians and nutritionists311211
HealthcareGeneral practitioners and family physicians311021
HealthcareLicensed practical nurses321012
HealthcareMassage therapists322012
HealthcareMedical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations331013
HealthcareMedical laboratory technologists321202
HealthcareMedical radiation technologists321212
HealthcareMedical sonographers321222
HealthcareNurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates331023
HealthcareNurse practitioners313021
HealthcareNursing co-ordinators and supervisors313001
HealthcareOccupational therapists312031
HealthcareOptometrists311111
HealthcareOther medical technologists and technicians321292
HealthcareOther professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating312091
HealthcareOther technical occupations in therapy and assessment321092
HealthcareParamedical occupations321022
HealthcarePharmacists311201
HealthcarePharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants331033
HealthcarePharmacy technicians321242
HealthcarePhysician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals313031
HealthcarePhysiotherapists312021
HealthcarePsychologists312001
HealthcareRegistered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses313011
HealthcareRespiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists321032
HealthcareSocial and community service workers422012
HealthcareSocial workers413001
HealthcareSpecialists in clinical and laboratory medicine311001
HealthcareSpecialists in surgery311011
HealthcareTherapists in counselling and related specialized therapies413011
HealthcareVeterinarians311031
Physicians-CECSpecialists in clinical and laboratory medicine311001
Physicians-CECSpecialists in surgery311011
Physicians-CECGeneral practitioners and family physicians311021
TradeContractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services820212
TradeFloor covering installers731133
TradePainters and decorators (except interior decorators)731123
TradeRoofers and shinglers731103
TradeConcrete finishers731003
TradeOther technical trades and related occupations729992
TradeWater well drillers725012
TradeElectrical mechanics724222
TradeHeating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics724022
TradeHeavy-duty equipment mechanics724012
TradeConstruction millwrights and industrial mechanics724002
TradeBricklayers723202
TradeCabinetmakers723112
TradeCarpenters723102
TradeGas fitters723022
TradePlumbers723002
TradeIndustrial electricians722012
TradeElectricians (except industrial and power system)722002
TradeWelders and related machine operators721062
TradeSheet metal workers721022
TradeMachinists and machining and tooling inspectors721002
TradeHome building and renovation managers700110
TradeConstruction managers700100
TradeButchers- retail and wholesale632013
TradeConstruction estimators223032
EducationElementary and secondary school teacher assistants431003
EducationInstructors of persons with disabilities422032
EducationEarly childhood educators and assistants422022
EducationElementary school and kindergarten teachers412211
EducationSecondary school teachers412201
Researchers-CECPost-secondary teaching and research assistants412011
Researchers-CECUniversity professors and lecturers412001
TransportAir pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors726002
TransportAutomotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics, and mechanical repairers724102
TransportAircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors724042
TransportAircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors223132
MilitaryCommissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces400420
MilitarySpecialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces421022
MilitaryOperations Members of the Canadian Armed Forces432043