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NOC 41101 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Lawyers and Quebec notaries. 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.
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Definition
Lawyers and Quebec notaries advise clients on legal matters, represent clients before administration boards and draw up legal documents such as contracts and wills. Lawyers also plead cases, represent clients before tribunals and conduct prosecutions in courts of law. Lawyers are employed in law firms and prosecutor's offices. Quebec notaries are employed in notary offices. Both lawyers and Quebec notaries are employed by federal, provincial and municipal governments and various business establishments or they may be self-employed. Articling students are included in this unit group.
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Overview
Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system, Lawyers and Quebec Notaries are categorized under NOC code 41101. This highly skilled occupation falls under TEER 1, which requires a university degree at the professional level. Professionals in this category advise clients on legal matters, represent clients before courts and administrative tribunals, and draft legal documents. In Quebec, notaries perform unique duties, including drafting agreements, wills, and public acts, as well as representing clients in non-contentious matters.
To practice in Canada under NOC 41101, individuals must meet stringent licensing and educational requirements. Lawyers must hold a law degree, complete a period of articling, pass the bar examination, and obtain licensing from a provincial or territorial law society. Quebec notaries must hold a law degree, obtain a Diploma of Notarial Law, and register with the Chambre des notaires du Québec. Eligible applicants in this occupation can pursue Canadian permanent residency through federal economic pathways like the Express Entry Federal Skilled Worker Program, or various Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs).
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Yes — Lawyers and Quebec notaries 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.
Lawyers and Quebec notaries 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 — Lawyers and Quebec notaries is regulated in Québec, so practising there requires recognition from the relevant professional body, and Québec immigration programs take this into account.
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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.