Technical or skilled trade occupations requiring a college diploma, apprenticeship, or significant on-the-job training.
TEER Level
Draw Category
PNP Streams
Express Entry Eligibility
This occupation is eligible for Express Entry (TEER 0–3). It appears on 1 current category list. You still need qualifying work experience, base Express Entry eligibility, and the round instructions.
Provincial Pathways
8 streams across 5 provinces accept TEER 2 occupations. A provincial nomination adds 600 points to your CRS score.
Ontario selects candidates directly from the Express Entry pool based on human capital factors.
For French-speaking candidates in the Express Entry pool with strong French and English abilities.
For skilled trades workers with Canadian experience in eligible Ontario trades occupations.
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. Social and community service workers is classified as TEER 2, 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 42201 (Social and community service workers) is TEER 2 — college diploma or apprenticeship. TEER replaced the older NOC skill levels (0, A, B, C, D) in the 2021 system.
NOC 42201 currently appears on 1 category-based draw list: Healthcare occupations. Category-based rounds often invite candidates below the general CRS cut-off, so they can be a faster path for Social and community service workers.
Yes. 8 Provincial Nominee Program streams across 5 provinces accept TEER 2 occupations like Social and community service workers. 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 Social and community service workers, then compare it against recent Express Entry draw cut-offs to see where you stand.
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