Specialist Physician (Internal/Surgery/Psychiatry)

Express Entry eligibility

Specialist Physician (Internal/Surgery/Psychiatry) (NOC 31112) is classified as TEER 0 and is eligible for Canada's Express Entry system. Your work in this NOC counts toward the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

• TEER mapping: TEER 0 — Management occupations — usually university + years of experience
• Best draw category: Healthcare category-based draw
• CRS impact: Aim for 420 – 470. Recent healthcare draws cleared as low as CRS ~431 (2025-26).

PR pathways for NOC 31112

Standard pathways: Express Entry (FSWP / CEC), Provincial Nominee Programs in Ontario & Alberta, and (where employer-driven) the Atlantic Immigration Program.

Alternate job titles

IRCC matches your primary duties — not your job title — to the NOC. If your duties match, alternate titles are accepted.

FAQ — NOC 31112