NOC 22113: Conservation and fishery officers
Conservation and fishery officers, inspectors and observers enforce federal and provincial regulations established for the protection of fish, wildlife and other natural resources and collect and relay information on resource management. They are employed by federal and provincial government departments.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 22113 (Conservation and fishery officers) is a TEER 2 occupation, so it counts as skilled work for Express Entry. It is not on IRCC's high-wage list. It isn't on any current category-based draw list.
TEER
TEER 2
Skilled for Express Entry
High-wage
Not listed
No extra CRS points
Category draws
None
IRCC 2026 lists
| NOC 2021 code | 22113 |
|---|---|
| Title | Conservation and fishery officers |
| Broad category | Natural and applied sciences and related occupations |
| TEER | TEER 2 — usually requires a college diploma or apprenticeship of 2+ years, or supervisory roles |
Example job titles
- conservation officer
- fish and wildlife officer
- fishery officer
- forest ranger - wildlife management
- game officer
- game warden
- natural resources officer
- park ranger
Main duties
- Generate public awareness of fish and wildlife conservation and regulations
- Conduct patrols by truck, aircraft, boat, or on foot, to ensure compliance with the provincial and federal statutes relating to fish, wildlife and the environment
- Investigate complaints, arrest violators, prepare briefs and present evidence in court
- Issue licences, export documents and special permits and collect royalties assessed on fish, wildlife and timber resources
- Implement and supervise approved techniques in preventing or overcoming damage caused by wildlife
- Perform resource protection duties, such as inspecting fishing gear and equipment and monitoring fishing activities for compliance with regulations
- Gather resource data by making inventories of fish, collecting water samples and assisting biologists in scientific research
- Supervise or provide firearms safety training courses and trapper education courses.
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 22100 — Chemical technologists and technicians
- NOC 22101 — Geological and mineral technologists and technicians
- NOC 22110 — Biological technologists and technicians
- NOC 22111 — Agricultural and fish products inspectors
- NOC 22112 — Forestry technologists and technicians
- NOC 22114 — Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
- NOC 22210 — Architectural technologists and technicians
- NOC 22211 — Industrial designers
- NOC 22212 — Drafting technologists and technicians
- NOC 22213 — Land survey technologists and technicians
← NOC 22112 Forestry technologists and technicians · NOC 22114 Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists →
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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 22113 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 22113 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 22113 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 22113 isn't on IRCC's Express Entry high-wage occupations list, so it doesn't earn the extra high-wage or job offer CRS points. Canadian work-length points can still apply for TEER 0–3 work.
Which Express Entry category draws include NOC 22113?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 22113. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.