Nurse Aide / Orderly / Patient Service Associate

Express Entry eligibility

Nurse Aide / Orderly / Patient Service Associate (NOC 33102) is classified as TEER 3 and is eligible for Canada's Express Entry system. Your work in this NOC counts toward the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

• TEER mapping: TEER 3 — High school + short training — Express Entry eligible
• Best draw category: Healthcare category-based draw
• CRS impact: Aim for 420 – 470. Recent healthcare draws cleared as low as CRS ~431 (2025-26).

PR pathways for NOC 33102

• Express Entry — CEC
• Home Care Worker Pilots
• Atlantic Immigration Program
• PNP — Manitoba (MPNP)

Study pathways to this NOC

• PSW Certificate
• Health Care Aide Diploma

Alternate job titles

IRCC matches your primary duties — not your job title — to the NOC. If your duties match, alternate titles are accepted.

FAQ — NOC 33102