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NOC 41201 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Post-secondary teaching and research assistants. 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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Education, law, social & government services
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Definition
Post-secondary teaching and research assistants assist university professors, community college and CEGEP teachers and other faculty members in teaching and research activities at universities and colleges.
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Overview
Under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system, NOC 41201 classifies post-secondary teaching and research assistants. This TEER 1 occupation primarily comprises university and college students who assist professors, department heads, and other faculty members with academic, instructional, or research-related tasks. Key responsibilities typically include grading undergraduate examinations, term papers, and laboratory reports, conducting tutorials or laboratory sessions, preparing course materials, and assisting in scholarly research, data collection, and laboratory experiments.
To meet the employment requirements for NOC 41201, individuals must be enrolled in or have graduated from a post-secondary program at a university or college. Because this occupation is classified under TEER Category 1, work experience gained in this role can be highly beneficial for candidates seeking Canadian permanent residency. Eligible foreign nationals with qualifying experience in this category may target federal economic immigration pathways, including the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) through the Express Entry system.
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Yes — Post-secondary teaching and research assistants 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.
Post-secondary teaching and research assistants 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.
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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.