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NOC 31101 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Specialists in surgery. It is classified TEER 1 — Usually require a university degree, 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.
Classification
Health
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Definition
Specialists in surgery perform and supervise surgical procedures. Specialists in surgery usually work in hospitals. Residents in training to become specialists in surgery are included in this unit group.
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Express Entry category draws
NOC 31101 is in the “Healthcare & social services” group used for category-based Express Entry draws.
Overview
National Occupational Classification (NOC) code 31101 designates Specialists in surgery under Canada's NOC 2021 system. This TEER 1 category includes highly skilled medical professionals such as general surgeons, neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, and plastic surgeons. These specialists are responsible for diagnosing illnesses, performing complex surgical procedures, and providing pre-operative and post-operative care. Because of Canada's ongoing healthcare demands, surgical specialists are highly sought after across all Canadian provinces and territories.
To practice as a specialist in surgery in Canada under NOC 31101, candidates must meet strict regulatory and educational standards. This typically requires a bachelor's degree, graduation from an accredited medical school, completion of a specialized residency program (usually lasting five to six years), and certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Additionally, licensing from the provincial or territorial medical regulatory authority is mandatory. For immigration, these professionals can leverage pathways like Express Entry (specifically Category-Based Selection for healthcare occupations), the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program, and various healthcare-focused streams under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Yes — Specialists in surgery is TEER 1, 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.
Specialists in surgery is classified as TEER 1 — Usually require a university degree. Always confirm the exact employment requirements on the official NOC profile before relying on them.
Yes — Specialists in surgery is regulated in Québec, so practising there requires recognition from the relevant professional body, and Québec immigration programs take this into account.
Yes — it's in the “Healthcare & social services” group. The latest Healthcare & social services round (June 25, 2026) invited 4000 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 475.
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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.