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NOC 31110 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Dentists. 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
Dentists diagnose, treat, prevent and control disorders of the teeth and mouth. They work in private practice or may be employed in hospitals, clinics, public health facilities or universities.
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Express Entry category draws
NOC 31110 is in the “Healthcare & social services” group used for category-based Express Entry draws.
Overview
Under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system, Dentists are classified under NOC code 31110 within TEER Category 1. This highly skilled occupation includes professionals who diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth and mouth. Qualified foreign-trained dentists can leverage this classification to apply for Canadian permanent residency through federal pathways like the Express Entry Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Category-Based Selection draws for healthcare occupations, or various Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs).
To successfully immigrate and practice as a dentist in Canada, applicants must satisfy strict regulatory and educational standards. Candidates must hold a university degree from a recognized dental program (such as a DDS or DMD) and successfully complete the National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB) equivalency process and examinations. Following NDEB certification, candidates must obtain licensing from the provincial or territorial dental regulatory authority in their destination province before they can legally practice.
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Yes — Dentists 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.
Dentists 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 — Dentists 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.