NOC 12203: Assessors, business valuators and appraisers
Assessors and appraisers determine the value of land, businesses, estates and other real property, for purposes of sale, purchase, taxation or disposal of assets. Appraisers also determine the value of personal and household items. Business valuators quantify the value of a business, its securities or its intangible assets. Assessors, business valuators and appraisers are employed by government agencies, real estate firms and other private companies, or they may be self-employed.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 12203 (Assessors, business valuators and appraisers) is a TEER 2 occupation, so it counts as skilled work for Express Entry. It is on IRCC's high-wage list at Level 3: +20 CRS for 12+ months of Canadian work, or 50 for a job offer. It isn't on any current category-based draw list.
TEER
TEER 2
Skilled for Express Entry
High-wage
Level 3
+20 work · 50 job offer
Category draws
None
IRCC 2026 lists
| NOC 2021 code | 12203 |
|---|---|
| Title | Assessors, business valuators and appraisers |
| Broad category | Business, finance and administration occupations |
| TEER | TEER 2 — usually requires a college diploma or apprenticeship of 2+ years, or supervisory roles |
CRS points for this occupation
Under the Labour Market Integration factor, IRCC gives you the higher of: your Canadian work-length points plus 20 for 12+ months of qualifying work in a Level 3 occupation, or 50 points for a valid job offer in it. How job offer points work.
Example job titles
- accredited appraiser
- business valuator
- chartered business valuator (CBV)
- property assessor
- property valuator
- real estate appraiser
Main duties
- Assessors
- Assess value of land, building, structures, machinery, equipment and property improvements for purposes of taxation, grants and regional planning and prior to sale or purchase
- Review and analyze data such as past sales, title searches, engineering and alignment maps, soil maps, subdivision plans, water and sewer plans, leasing cost data and easements
- Explain assessment process to ratepayers
- May specialize in advising and consulting in a specific field of assessment such as residential, commercial, industrial, institutional or farm lands.
- Business valuators
- Collect and analyze financial records of a business, such as financial statements, budgets, projections and sales data, to assess its competitiveness or to estimate its market value
- Prepare reports for estate planning, matrimonial litigation, insurance and business losses
Your duties should match the lead statement and most of the main duties to use this NOC — check the full profile on the official NOC site.
Related occupations
- NOC 12200 — Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
- NOC 12201 — Insurance adjusters and claims examiners
- NOC 12202 — Insurance underwriters
- NOC 12010 — Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers
- NOC 12011 — Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers
- NOC 12012 — Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workers
- NOC 12013 — Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations
- NOC 12100 — Executive assistants
- NOC 12101 — Human resources and recruitment officers
- NOC 12102 — Procurement and purchasing agents and officers
← NOC 12202 Insurance underwriters · NOC 13100 Administrative officers →
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TEER 2 also matters for work permits: see the spousal open work permit (TEER rules for spouses of workers), LMIA explained and the Atlantic Immigration Program (job offers in TEER 0–4).
Sources: Statistics Canada NOC 2021 V1.0; IRCC high-wage occupations; IRCC category-based selection; IRCC who can apply.
Frequently asked questions
Is NOC 12203 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 12203 is a TEER 2 occupation. IRCC counts work in TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupations as skilled work experience for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class, as long as all other program requirements are met.
Is NOC 12203 a high-wage occupation?+
Yes. It's on IRCC's high-wage list at Level 3. From November 3, 2026, 12+ months of qualifying Canadian work in it adds 20 CRS points, or a valid job offer in it is worth 50 points (whichever is higher).
Which Express Entry category draws include NOC 12203?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 12203. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.