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NOC 42204 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Religion workers. It is classified TEER 2 — College diploma, apprenticeship (2+ yrs) or supervisory, 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
Religion workers include brothers, nuns, monks, religious education workers and others who provide support to ministers of religion or to a religious community and who perform certain functions associated with the practice of a religion. They may perform these duties in churches, synagogues, temples or other places of worship; in institutions such as schools, hospitals and prisons; or in industrial facilities, corporate enterprises; or they may work in private practice.
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Overview
Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system, NOC 42204 represents Religion Workers. Individuals in this unit group provide religious education, spiritual support, and guidance to members of a religious faith, or assist ministers of religion in administering religious services or managing faith-based communities. These professionals typically work in churches, synagogues, temples, mosques, or other religious institutions, as well as schools, hospitals, and correctional facilities.
To qualify under NOC 42204, candidates must perform duties such as conducting religious education classes, coordinating youth group activities, assisting in liturgy, and providing pastoral care or spiritual counseling. Employment requirements typically include a college diploma, a religious training program, or a period of religious preparation or novitiate, depending on the faith community's specific guidelines. This occupation is classified under TEER 2, making it eligible for various economic immigration programs.
Immigration pathways for NOC 42204 include the Federal Skilled Worker program through Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), and specific LMIA-exempt work permit options designated for religious workers.
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Yes — Religion workers is TEER 2, 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.
Religion workers is classified as TEER 2 — College diploma, apprenticeship (2+ yrs) or supervisory. 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.