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NOC 31102 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for General practitioners and family physicians. 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
General practitioners and family physicians diagnose and treat the diseases, physiological disorders and injuries of patients. They provide primary contact and continuous care toward the management of patients' health. They usually work in private practice, including group or team practices, hospitals and clinics. Residents in training to be general practitioners or family physicians are included in this unit group.
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Express Entry category draws
NOC 31102 is in the “Healthcare & social services” group used for category-based Express Entry draws.
Overview
General practitioners and family physicians (NOC 31102) play a critical role in the Canadian healthcare system, providing primary medical care, diagnosing illnesses, prescribing treatments, and referring patients to specialized services. Under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, this occupation is classified under TEER 1. Eligible professionals must hold a university degree in medicine and complete a family medicine residency program, alongside acquiring licensure by a provincial or territorial regulatory body.
Foreign-trained physicians aiming to immigrate to Canada have several pathways available through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). NOC 31102 is highly sought after and eligible for the Federal Skilled Worker Program under the Express Entry system, which regularly features category-based selection draws targeting healthcare occupations. Additionally, various Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) offer dedicated streams for medical practitioners to address regional healthcare labor shortages.
Before practicing in Canada, foreign-trained medical graduates must undergo credential assessment and secure licensure from the Medical Council of Canada and the specific provincial or territorial college of physicians and surgeons.
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Yes — General practitioners and family physicians 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.
General practitioners and family physicians 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 — General practitioners and family physicians 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.