NOC 43109: Other instructors
Other instructors teach courses, such as motor vehicle or motorcycle driving, sailing and navigation, sewing or other courses, which are outside of educational institutions. They are employed by driving schools, fabric retailers and other commercial establishments or they may be self-employed. This unit group also includes modelling and finishing school instructors, driver's licence examiners, who are employed by provincial governments and tutors who provide instruction in elementary or secondary school subjects.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 43109 (Other instructors) is a TEER 3 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 3
Skilled for Express Entry
High-wage
Not listed
No extra CRS points
Category draws
None
IRCC 2026 lists
| NOC 2021 code | 43109 |
|---|---|
| Title | Other instructors |
| Broad category | Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services |
| TEER | TEER 3 — usually requires a college diploma or apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or 6+ months of on-the-job training |
Example job titles
- driver's licence examiner
- driving instructor
- modelling instructor
- motorcycle driving instructor
- sewing instructor - non-vocational
Main duties
- Driving instructors
- Instruct individuals on proper motor vehicle driving skills and traffic regulations
- Demonstrate and explain the handling and mechanical operation of motor vehicles
- Supervise individuals during practice driving.
- Driver's licence examiners
- Conduct road test examinations
- Evaluate the driving ability of applicants for driver's licences.
- Sewing instructors
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 43100 — Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants
- NOC 43200 — Sheriffs and bailiffs
- NOC 43201 — Correctional service officers
- NOC 43202 — By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers
- NOC 43203 — Border services, customs, and immigration officers
- NOC 43204 — Operations members of the Canadian Armed Forces
← NOC 43100 Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants · NOC 43200 Sheriffs and bailiffs →
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TEER 3 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 43109 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 43109 is a TEER 3 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 43109 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 43109 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 43109?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 43109. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.