Secondary School Teacher

Express Entry eligibility

Secondary School Teacher (NOC 41220) is classified as TEER 1 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 1 — University degree required — Express Entry eligible
• Best draw category: Education category-based draw
• CRS impact: Aim for 400 – 470. New 2025 education category targets teachers and ECEs.

PR pathways for NOC 41220

• Express Entry — FSWP
• Category-based: Education
• PNP — Alberta (AAIP)

Study pathways to this NOC

• BEd (Bachelor of Education)
• MEd + Provincial Teaching Cert

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 41220