Office assistant NOC code

NOC 2021 code, TEER level and Express Entry status for office assistant.

Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

Quick answer

The NOC code for office assistant is 14100 (General office support workers), a TEER 4 occupation — not skilled work for FSW or CEC.

NOC code

14100

TEER 4 · not skilled for FSW/CEC

High-wage

Not listed

No extra CRS points

Category draws

None

IRCC 2026 lists

What NOC 14100 covers

General office support workers prepare correspondence, reports, statements and other material, operate office equipment, answer telephones, verify, record and process forms and documents such as contracts and requisitions and perform general clerical duties according to established procedures. They are employed in offices throughout the public and private sectors.

Unit group	14100 — General office support workers
TEER	TEER 4 — usually requires a high school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training
Broad category	Business, finance and administration occupations

Main duties to compare with yours

General office support workers
Respond to telephone, in person or electronic enquiries or forward to appropriate person
Prepare correspondence, reports, statements, forms, presentations, applications and other documents
Process incoming and outgoing mail, manually or electronically
Photocopy and collate documents for distribution, mailing and filing
Send and receive messages and documents using fax machine or electronic mail

To use NOC 14100 on an Express Entry profile or reference letter, your duties should match the lead statement and most of the main duties. See every duty and the full Express Entry breakdown for NOC 14100 →

Other job titles under NOC 14100

Similar titles in other NOC codes

If your duties don't match NOC 14100, one of these may fit better:

Box office cashier — NOC 65100 (Cashiers, TEER 5)
Drafting office supervisor — NOC 22212 (Drafting technologists and technicians, TEER 2)
Office administrative assistant — NOC 13110 (Administrative assistants, TEER 3)
Office administrator — NOC 13100 (Administrative officers, TEER 3)
Office cashier — NOC 65100 (Cashiers, TEER 5)
Office equipment service technician — NOC 22311 (Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment), TEER 2)
Office manager — NOC 13100 (Administrative officers, TEER 3)
Office reception clerk — NOC 14101 (Receptionists, TEER 4)

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Sources: Statistics Canada, NOC 2021 Version 1.0 (example titles and duties); IRCC high-wage occupations and category-based selection lists. Check the official NOC site before you apply.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NOC code for office assistant?+

In NOC 2021, "office assistant" is an example title in unit group 14100 — General office support workers. It is a TEER 4 occupation in the "Business, finance and administration occupations" broad category.

Is office assistant eligible for Express Entry?+

NOC 14100 is TEER 4. IRCC only counts TEER 0–3 work as skilled experience for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class, so this work generally won't qualify for those programs on its own. Some provincial programs accept TEER 4–5 work.

Does office assistant get extra CRS points?+

NOC 14100 isn't on IRCC's high-wage list, so there are no extra high-wage or job offer points. Canadian work-length points still apply for TEER 0–3 work.

Can a office assistant get a category-based Express Entry invitation?+

NOC 14100 isn't on any of IRCC's current category-based selection lists. You can still be invited in general, Canadian Experience Class or Provincial Nominee Program rounds.

What if my job title says office assistant but my duties are different?+

IRCC assesses your duties, not your job title. Compare what you actually do with the lead statement and main duties of NOC 14100. If most of them don't match, look at the related occupations below or search the official NOC site.