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NOC 62201 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Funeral directors and embalmers. It is classified TEER 2 â 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 â not by your job title.
Classification
Sales & service
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Definition
Funeral directors coordinate and arrange all aspects of funeral services. Embalmers prepare the remains of deceased persons for public visitation and burial. Funeral directors and embalmers are employed by funeral homes.
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Overview
Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system, "Funeral directors and embalmers" are classified under NOC code 62201, which falls into the TEER 2 category. This classification makes highly skilled professionals in this sector eligible for various federal and provincial economic immigration pathways, including the Express Entry system under the Federal Skilled Worker Program or Canadian Experience Class, as well as various Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs).
Individuals in this occupation are responsible for coordinating and planning funeral services, preparing bodies for burial or cremation, and assisting grieving families. To work as a funeral director or embalmer in Canada, candidates typically require the completion of a college program in funeral service education or a related discipline. Additionally, provincial licensure is mandatory across Canadian provinces to legally practice these specialized duties.
Foreign-trained applicants must verify their educational credentials and obtain licensing from the relevant provincial regulatory body to practice in Canada.
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Yes â Funeral directors and embalmers is TEER 2, and TEER 0â3 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.
Funeral directors and embalmers is classified as TEER 2 â College diploma, apprenticeship (2+ yrs) or supervisory. Always confirm the exact employment requirements on the official NOC profile before relying on them.
Yes â Funeral directors and embalmers is regulated in QuĂ©bec, so practising there requires recognition from the relevant professional body, and QuĂ©bec immigration programs take this into account.
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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC â National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.