NOC 43202: By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers
By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers enforce by-laws and regulations of provincial and municipal governments. They are employed by provincial and municipal governments and agencies.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 43202 (By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers) 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 | 43202 |
|---|---|
| Title | By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers |
| 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
- animal control officer
- by-law enforcement officer
- commercial transport inspector
- garbage collection inspector
- liquor licence inspector
- parking control officer
- property standards inspector
- taxi inspector
Main duties
- Animal control officers
- Respond to citizen complaints concerning stray domestic animals, livestock and wildlife
- Issue warnings and citations to owners
- Impound lost, homeless and dangerous animals.
- By-law enforcement officers
- Enforce municipal and provincial regulations
- Investigate complaints
- Issue warnings and citations to commercial and residential property owners and occupants.
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 43200 — Sheriffs and bailiffs
- NOC 43201 — Correctional service 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 43109 — Other instructors
← NOC 43201 Correctional service officers · NOC 43203 Border services, customs, and immigration officers →
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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 43202 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 43202 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 43202 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 43202 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 43202?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 43202. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.