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NOC 12111 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Health information management occupations. It is classified TEER 2 — College diploma, apprenticeship (2+ yrs) or supervisory, which meets the skill requirement for Express Entry. An officer decides whether you can claim this code by comparing the duties written in your reference letter against the official main duties below — not by your job title.
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Business, finance & administration
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Definition
Health information management workers collect, code, record, review and manage health information. They are employed by hospitals, clinics, workplace health and safety boards, health record consulting firms and other health care establishments. Health information management workers who are supervisors are included in this unit group.
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Overview
NOC 12111 (Health information management occupations) is classified under TEER 2 of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system. Professionals in this group play a critical role in the Canadian healthcare system by collecting, coding, analyzing, and managing health data to ensure information accuracy, security, and confidentiality. They are typically employed by hospitals, medical clinics, research facilities, community health centres, and government agencies across Canada.
According to ESDC guidelines, individuals in this occupation perform key duties such as reviewing clinical records for completeness, coding diagnoses and procedures using standard medical classification systems (such as ICD-10-CA and CCI), and releasing medical information in accordance with privacy laws. Employment requirements generally include the completion of a college program in health information management and eligibility for professional certification with the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA).
For Canadian immigration, NOC 12111's TEER 2 status makes it eligible for key economic immigration programs, including the Express Entry system (under the Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class) as well as targeted Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams.
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Yes — Health information management occupations is TEER 2, and TEER 0–3 occupations meet the skill-level requirement for Express Entry programs such as the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. Full eligibility also depends on your work experience, language results and other program criteria.
Health information management occupations is classified as TEER 2 — College diploma, apprenticeship (2+ yrs) or supervisory. Always confirm the exact employment requirements on the official NOC profile before relying on them.
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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.