NOC 2021 · 40042 · TEER 0
NOC 40042: Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces plan, organize, command, direct, control and evaluate, the operations of their organization in relation to established objectives. Senior commissioned officers formulate military and strategic policies which establish the direction to be taken by the Canadian Forces. All ranks of commissioned officers in the Royal Canadian Air Force, Canadian Army, and Royal Canadian Navy are included in this unit group.
TEER
TEER 0
Management occupations
Median wage (Canada)
$55.03 / hour
Job Bank, 2024
High-wage tier (from 3 Nov 2026)
Tier 2
+40 CRS for Canadian work, or 70 for a job offer
Express Entry categories
Skilled military recruits
Category-based draws (2026)
Express Entry
How NOC 40042 counts for Express Entry
- Federal Skilled Worker: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of continuous skilled (TEER 0–3) work in the last 10 years and 67 points on the FSW grid.
- Canadian Experience Class: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of skilled (TEER 0–3) work in Canada in the last 3 years.
- Federal Skilled Trades: not eligibleNeeds 2 years of work in an eligible trade group in the last 5 years, plus a job offer or a Canadian certificate of qualification.
High-wage CRS points
NOC 40042 is in tier 2 of IRCC's high-wage list, in effect from 3 November 2026.
| 12+ months of Canadian work | +40 points on top of work-length points |
|---|---|
| Qualifying job offer (no LMIA) | 70 points |
You get whichever option scores higher, not both.
See all 186 high-wage occupationsCategory-based draws
- Skilled military recruits
At least 12 months of full-time work experience (or equal part-time) in the past 3 years in one listed occupation, plus Express Entry eligibility and the round instructions.
IRCC category listsDuties
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Allocate material, human and financial resources to implement military policies and programs, establish administrative controls, and approve overall personnel planning
- Plan, organize and command the activities of the Canadian Armed Forces combat units and military strategic units in the Army, Royal Canadian Air Force, and Royal Canadian Navy at home and when deployed overseas during operations in conflict territory
- Plan, organize and command units engaged in non-military disaster relief, humanitarian and peacekeeping operations at the national and international level
- Set objectives of the organization in accordance with legislation and government policy, formulate or approve and evaluate programs and procedures, alone or in collaboration with senior government committees
- Coordinate the work of various military strategic units employing appropriate levels of military force for specific tasks
- Develop and implement military procedures and policies that are geared to the capabilities and performance of each unit.
For Express Entry, your experience must match the lead statement and most of these duties, not only the job title.
Job titles
Example job titles
- admiral
- artillery officer
- brigadier general
- colonel
- commodore
- lieutenant commander
- major
- naval cadet
- officer cadet
- search and rescue captain
All 32 job titles in NOC 40042
- acting sub-lieutenant
- admiral
- air combat systems officer
- armour officer
- artillery officer
- brigadier general
- captain - Canadian Army
- captain - Royal Canadian Air Force
- captain - Royal Canadian Navy
- captain
- colonel
- commander
- commodore
- court martial judge
- general
- infantry officer
- lieutenant - Canadian Army
- lieutenant - Royal Canadian Air Force
- lieutenant - Royal Canadian Navy
- lieutenant colonel
- lieutenant commander
- lieutenant general
- lieutenant
- major general
- major
- naval cadet
- officer cadet
- rear admiral
- search and rescue captain
- second lieutenant
- sub-lieutenant
- vice admiral
Requirements
Employment requirements
- A university degree is usually required.
- Completion of military training is required.
- Experience as a non-commissioned member of the armed forces and demonstrated leadership ability may substitute for a university degree.
- Senior ranks, such as colonel, require several years of experience.
Additional information
- Senior commissioned officers are classified according to their military rank.
Wages
Wages for NOC 40042 in Canada
Low, median and high wages per hour in Canadian dollars, from ESDC Job Bank's 2025 wage data.
| Region | Low | Median | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $34.62 | $55.03 | $74.83 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $37.78 | $54.13 | $72.54 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Prince Edward Island | $26.61 | $40.76 | $58.36 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Nova Scotia | $37.19 | $53.37 | $73.77 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| New Brunswick | $34.87 | $50.27 | $69.66 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Quebec | $31.43 | $50.43 | $71.46 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Ontario | $35.51 | $55.12 | $77.90 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Manitoba | $35.26 | $52.50 | $73.09 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Saskatchewan | $32.86 | $52.07 | $74.99 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Alberta | $34.28 | $52.58 | $72.71 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| British Columbia | $35.40 | $52.86 | $74.51 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
Provinces with too little data are not shown. Wages vary by city and employer; see Job Bank for regional figures.
Job outlook
Job outlook by province, 2025–2027
Job Bank's 3-year employment outlook for this occupation, by province and territory.
UndeterminedNewfoundland and Labrador
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedPrince Edward Island
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNova Scotia
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNew Brunswick
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedQuebec
The data required in the analysis of occupational outlooks is not available for this occupation.
UndeterminedOntario
The data required in the analysis of occupational outlooks is not available for this occupation.
UndeterminedManitoba
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedSaskatchewan
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedAlberta
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedBritish Columbia
The data required in the analysis of occupational outlooks is not available for this occupation.
UndeterminedNorthwest Territories
The data required in the analysis of occupational outlooks is not available for this occupation.
UndeterminedNunavut
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Source: ESDC Job Bank, 3-year employment outlooks 2025–2027 (released December 2025).
Provinces
Provincial Nominee Programs
A provincial nomination adds 600 CRS points. Most provinces run occupation-targeted draws or in-demand lists, and some accept TEER 4 and 5 occupations that Express Entry does not.
Provincial lists change often, sometimes between draws. We check whether NOC 40042 is being targeted by any province as part of a consultation.
Similar occupations
Related NOC codes
Classified elsewhere
If your duties fit one of these better, use that code instead.
- 43204 Operations members of the Canadian Armed Forces
- 44200 Primary combat members of the Canadian Armed Forces
- 42102 Specialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces
Same occupation group
Managers in public protection services
Questions
NOC 40042: common questions
What is the NOC code for commissioned officers of the canadian armed forces?
What TEER category is NOC 40042?
Is NOC 40042 eligible for Express Entry?
Is NOC 40042 a high-wage occupation for Express Entry?
Is NOC 40042 eligible for category-based Express Entry draws?
What is the median wage for NOC 40042 in Canada?
Classification
Where it sits in NOC 2021
- 4Occupations in education, law and social, community and government servicesBroad Category
- 40Managers in public administration, in education and social and community services and in public protection servicesMajor Group
- 400Managers in public administration, in education and social and community services and in public protection servicesSub-major Group
- 4004Managers in public protection servicesMinor Group
- 40042Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces
Enquiry
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Sources: Statistics Canada, NOC 2021 Version 1.0, Job Bank wages (2025), Job Bank outlooks 2025–2027 and IRCC. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Checked 21 October 2026.
NOC 2026 is due from Statistics Canada in December 2026. IRCC still uses NOC 2021 codes, and this page will show any change once IRCC switches.
This page is general information, not immigration advice. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Government of Canada, IRCC or ESDC.
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