TEER 3 jobs in Canada

What TEER 3 means

TEER (Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities) is the second digit of every five-digit NOC 2021 code. A code like X3XXX is TEER 3. It describes the education or training usually needed to work in the occupation — not your personal qualifications.

Typical education and training

• Completion of a post-secondary program of less than two years at a community college, institute of technology or CÉGEP, or
• An apprenticeship of less than two years, or
• More than six months of on-the-job training, training courses or specific work experience, with some secondary school education, or
• Several years of experience in a related TEER 4 occupation (when applicable).

Express Entry relevance

Work experience in TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 occupations is the 'skilled' experience that the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class under Express Entry look for. Program rules, minimum hours and category-based draws change, so confirm current requirements on IRCC's website before you apply.

General information, not immigration advice.

TEER 3 occupations we cover (6)

A selection of NOC 2021 unit groups, grouped by broad occupational category (the first digit of the code). For the complete list, search the official ESDC NOC site.

Other TEER categories

• TEER 0 — Management occupations
• TEER 1 — Usually a university degree
• TEER 2 — College diploma (2–3 years), longer apprenticeship or supervisory/safety role
• TEER 4 — Secondary school, or several weeks of on-the-job training
• TEER 5 — A short work demonstration; no formal education required

Studied outside Canada? Read the ECA guide. Comparing pay? See salaries by occupation.

Source: National Occupational Classification 2021, Statistics Canada.