NOC 64311: Pursers and flight attendants
Pursers and flight attendants ensure the safety and comfort of passengers and crew members during flights. Ship pursers attend to the safety and comfort of passengers aboard ships. Airline pursers and flight attendants are employed by airline companies. Ship pursers are employed by tour boat or cruise ship companies.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 64311 (Pursers and flight attendants) is a TEER 4 occupation — not skilled work for FSW or CEC. It is not on IRCC's high-wage list. It isn't on any current category-based draw list.
TEER
TEER 4
Not skilled for FSW/CEC
High-wage
Not listed
No extra CRS points
Category draws
None
IRCC 2026 lists
| NOC 2021 code | 64311 |
|---|---|
| Title | Pursers and flight attendants |
| Broad category | Sales and service occupations |
| TEER | TEER 4 — usually requires a high school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training |
Example job titles
- airline purser
- flight attendant
- flight service director
- passenger service director - water transportation
- ship purser
Main duties
- Flight attendants
- Greet passengers, explain and demonstrate safety procedures, check the general condition of the aircraft cabin, ensure that all necessary supplies are on board
- Attend to safety of passengers during take-offs, landings and emergencies
- Serve food and beverages to passengers and make flight announcements.
- Flight pursers, customer service directors and passenger service directors
- Coordinate the activities of flight attendants, provide service to passengers during flight and complete reports.
- Ship pursers
- Supervise ship attendants and arrange activities for passengers
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 64300 — Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses
- NOC 64301 — Bartenders
- NOC 64310 — Travel counsellors
- NOC 64312 — Airline ticket and service agents
- NOC 64313 — Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks
- NOC 64314 — Hotel front desk clerks
- NOC 64320 — Tour and travel guides
- NOC 64321 — Casino workers
- NOC 64322 — Outdoor sport and recreational guides
- NOC 64100 — Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers
← NOC 64310 Travel counsellors · NOC 64312 Airline ticket and service agents →
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TEER 4 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 64311 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 64311 is a TEER 4 occupation. IRCC only counts TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 work as skilled experience for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class, so this occupation alone generally won't meet those requirements. Provincial programs may differ.
Is NOC 64311 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 64311 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 64311?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 64311. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.