NOC 51114: Translators, terminologists and interpreters
Translators translate written material from one language to another. Interpreters translate oral communication from one language to another during speeches, meetings, conferences, debates and conversation, or in court or before administrative tribunals. Terminologists conduct research to itemize terms connected with a certain field, define them and find equivalents in another language. Sign language interpreters use sign language to translate spoken language and vice versa during meetings, conversations, television programs or in other instances. Translators, terminologists and interpreters are employed by government, private translation and interpretation agencies, in-house translation services, large private corporations, international organizations and the media, or they may be self-employed. Sign language interpreters work in schools and courts, and for social service agencies, interpretation services, government services and television stations, or they may be self-employed.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 51114 (Translators, terminologists and interpreters) is a TEER 1 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 1
Skilled for Express Entry
High-wage
Not listed
No extra CRS points
Category draws
None
IRCC 2026 lists
| NOC 2021 code | 51114 |
|---|---|
| Title | Translators, terminologists and interpreters |
| Broad category | Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport |
| TEER | TEER 1 — usually requires a university degree |
Example job titles
- community interpreter
- conference interpreter
- court interpreter
- interpreter
- legal terminologist
- literary translator
- localiser - linguistics
- medical terminologist
Main duties
- Translators and translator-revisers
- Translate a variety of written material such as correspondence, reports, legal documents, technical specifications and textbooks from one language to another, maintaining the content, context and style of the original material to the greatest extent possible
- Localize software and accompanying technical documents to adapt them to another language and culture
- Revise and correct translated material
- May train and supervise other translators.
- Terminologists
- Identify the terminology used in a field of activity
- Conduct terminological research on a given subject or in response to inquiries for the preparation of glossaries, terminology banks, technological files, dictionaries, lexicons and resource centres, and add to terminological databases
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 51100 — Librarians
- NOC 51101 — Conservators and curators
- NOC 51102 — Archivists
- NOC 51110 — Editors
- NOC 51111 — Authors and writers (except technical)
- NOC 51112 — Technical writers
- NOC 51113 — Journalists
- NOC 51120 — Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
- NOC 51121 — Conductors, composers and arrangers
- NOC 51122 — Musicians and singers
← NOC 51113 Journalists · NOC 51120 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations →
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TEER 1 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 51114 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 51114 is a TEER 1 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 51114 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 51114 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 51114?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 51114. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.