Professional occupations requiring a university degree. Includes engineers, lawyers, teachers, and similar roles.
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Express Entry Eligibility
This occupation is eligible for Express Entry (TEER 0–3). However, it does not currently appear on any category-based draw list.
This occupation is not targeted by any current category-based draws. You can still be invited through general Express Entry rounds.
Provincial Pathways
8 streams across 5 provinces accept TEER 1 occupations. A provincial nomination adds 600 points to your CRS score.
Your NOC code influences which Express Entry category lists may include your occupation. Calculate your CRS score to see your eligibility and get a personalized action plan.
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Yes. Forestry professionals is classified as TEER 1, which is eligible for Express Entry (TEER 0–3). You still need qualifying skilled work experience, must meet base Express Entry criteria, and must reach the CRS cut-off in a round that includes your occupation.
NOC 21111 (Forestry professionals) is TEER 1 — university degree. TEER replaced the older NOC skill levels (0, A, B, C, D) in the 2021 system.
Yes. 8 Provincial Nominee Program streams across 5 provinces accept TEER 1 occupations like Forestry professionals. A provincial nomination adds 600 points to your CRS score — almost always enough to receive an invitation.
There's no fixed number — the CRS cut-off changes every round. Use the free CRS calculator to get your exact score for Forestry professionals, then compare it against recent Express Entry draw cut-offs to see where you stand.