NOC 62200: Chefs
Chefs plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities and who prepare and cook meals and specialty foods. They are employed in restaurants, hotels, hospitals and other health care institutions, central food commissaries, clubs and similar establishments, and on ships.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 62200 (Chefs) 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 | 62200 |
|---|---|
| Title | Chefs |
| Broad category | Sales and service occupations |
| TEER | TEER 2 — usually requires a college diploma or apprenticeship of 2+ years, or supervisory roles |
Example job titles
Main duties
- Chefs
- Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants in an establishment, restaurant chains, hospitals or other establishments with food services
- Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions
- Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
- Estimate food requirements and may estimate food and labour costs
- Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
- Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
- Recruit and hire staff
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 62201 — Funeral directors and embalmers
- NOC 62202 — Jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations
- NOC 62010 — Retail sales supervisors
- NOC 62020 — Food service supervisors
- NOC 62021 — Executive housekeepers
- NOC 62022 — Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors
- NOC 62023 — Customer and information services supervisors
- NOC 62024 — Cleaning supervisors
- NOC 62029 — Other services supervisors
- NOC 62100 — Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade
← NOC 62101 Retail and wholesale buyers · NOC 62201 Funeral directors and embalmers →
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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 62200 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 62200 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 62200 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 62200 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 62200?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 62200. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.