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NOC 31302 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Nurse practitioners. 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
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Definition
Nurse practitioners are registered nurses with additional education, advanced knowledge and nursing experience, and a specialty of practice. They provide a range of health services to patients and deliver preventive and continuous care toward the management of patients' health. Nurse practitioners work in conjunction with physicians and collaboratively with other nursing colleagues and health-care providers, or they may work independently. They are employed in community health centres, hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and rehabilitation centres. Nurse practitioners may specialize in primary healthcare or acute care.
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Express Entry category draws
NOC 31302 is in the “Healthcare & social services” group used for category-based Express Entry draws.
Overview
Under Canada's NOC 2021 system, Nurse Practitioners are classified under code 31302 within the TEER 1 category. These highly skilled healthcare professionals provide primary, secondary, and tertiary care, which includes diagnosing medical conditions, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, and performing clinical procedures. Because of their advanced training, nurse practitioners are highly sought after across Canada and are eligible for major economic immigration programs, including Express Entry's Federal Skilled Worker program and targeted healthcare category-based selection draws.
To practice in Canada, candidates must meet strict educational and licensing requirements. This includes completing a master's degree in nursing or an equivalent advanced graduate nurse practitioner program, followed by registration with the appropriate provincial or territorial nursing regulatory body. Beyond federal pathways, many provinces offer dedicated healthcare streams through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to fast-track the immigration of qualified nurse practitioners to meet regional public health demands.
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Yes — Nurse practitioners 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.
Nurse practitioners 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 — Nurse practitioners 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.