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NOC 31201 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Chiropractors. 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
Chiropractors assess, diagnose, treat and prevent patients' neuromuscular-skeletal disorders of the spine, nervous system, pelvis and other body joints using corrective manipulation including spinal column adjustments, or other complementary therapies. They are usually in private practice or in clinics with other health practitioners.
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Express Entry category draws
NOC 31201 is in the “Healthcare & social services” group used for category-based Express Entry draws.
Overview
Under Canada's NOC 2021 system, Chiropractors are classified under Code 31201, representing a TEER 1 professional health occupation. Individuals in this role are responsible for diagnosing, treating, and preventing neuromuscular skeletal disorders of the spine, joints, muscles, and nervous system. Typical duties include taking comprehensive patient medical histories, conducting orthopedic and neurological examinations, prescribing corrective and rehabilitative exercises, and performing spinal manipulative therapy to restore physical function.
To immigrate to Canada and legally practice as a chiropractor, candidates must satisfy rigorous professional standards, as licensing is regulated on a provincial and territorial level. General employment requirements include completing a minimum of four years of pre-chiropractic university studies, graduating from an accredited chiropractic doctoral program, and successfully passing the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board (CCEB) examinations. Qualified chiropractors may secure permanent residency through Federal Skilled Worker programs managed via Express Entry, or through specialized healthcare-targeted streams under various Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs).
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Yes — Chiropractors 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.
Chiropractors 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 — Chiropractors 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.