TEER 4 jobs in Canada

What TEER 4 means

TEER (Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities) is the second digit of every five-digit NOC 2021 code. A code like X4XXX is TEER 4. It describes the education or training usually needed to work in the occupation — not your personal qualifications.

Typical education and training

• Completion of secondary school, or
• Several weeks of on-the-job training with some secondary school education, or
• Experience in a related TEER 5 occupation (when applicable).

Express Entry relevance

Work experience in TEER 4 and 5 occupations does not count as skilled experience for the Federal Skilled Worker Program or the Canadian Experience Class under Express Entry. Some provincial nominee streams and federal pilots do accept these occupations — check IRCC and the province's own program pages for current rules.

General information, not immigration advice.

TEER 4 occupations we cover (5)

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 3 — College program or apprenticeship under two years, or 6+ months of 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.