NOC 12111: Health information management occupations

NOC 12111 is the NOC 2021 unit group for health information management occupations, with job titles such as health information management supervisor, health information management technician and health records technician. It is a TEER 2 occupation in broad category 1, business, finance and administration occupations.

TEER 2Broad category 1NOC 2021

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12111

Unit group 12111: health information management occupations. This is the code you put on your application.

NOC 12111 job description: health information management supervisor duties and responsibilities

  • Classify and code diseases according to an established classification system
  • Collect, code, cross-reference and store health records and related information
  • Abstract, assemble and analyze clinical data and related demographic information from health records according to established policies and procedures
  • Operate information systems to maintain indexes for classification systems and to manage and retrieve health records information
  • Prepare medical, social and administrative statistics
  • Use and maintain software or information technology systems
  • May implement and update health information systems and also provide support and training
  • May supervise other health information management technicians and related workers.

Job titles under NOC 12111

See every job title and its code in the A–Z job title index, or all TEER 2 jobs.

Is NOC 12111 eligible for Express Entry?

By TEER, yes. TEER 2 is inside the TEER 0 to 3 range that the Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class accept. You still need qualifying work experience, language test results and enough CRS points to get an invitation. Category-based draws and provincial nominee programs use their own occupation lists.

Federal program TEER requirements for NOC 12111
ProgramTEER checkWhy
Federal Skilled WorkerTEER qualifiesTEER 2 is within TEER 0 to 3
Canadian Experience ClassTEER qualifiesTEER 2 is within TEER 0 to 3
Federal Skilled TradesNot a listed tradeOnly certain trade groups qualify. Check IRCC
Spouse's open work permitNot eligibleNot on IRCC's TEER 2–3 list. SOWP rules

Category-based draws: NOC 12111 is not on any category-based selection list (checked 2026-10-16). Under NOC 2016, TEER 2 was skill level B ("NOC B").

Category-based Express Entry draws and provincial nominee programs use their own occupation lists. Check the current lists on IRCC's Express Entry page and provincial nominee page.

NOC 12111: common questions

What is NOC 12111?

NOC 12111 is the code for health information management occupations in Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021). Its first digit, 1, is the broad category and its second digit, 2, is the TEER level. Immigration forms, job offers and LMIA applications use this five-digit code.

What TEER is NOC 12111?

NOC 12111 is TEER 2. Occupations that usually need a college program of two to three years or an apprenticeship of two to five years, or that carry supervisory or significant safety responsibilities. Under the older NOC 2016 system, TEER 2 lines up with skill level B.

Is NOC 12111 eligible for Express Entry and PR?

By TEER, yes. TEER 2 is inside the TEER 0 to 3 range that the Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class accept. You still need qualifying work experience, language test results and enough CRS points to get an invitation. Category-based draws and provincial nominee programs use their own occupation lists.

Is NOC 12111 in a category-based Express Entry draw?

No. As of IRCC's list dated 2026-10-16, NOC 12111 is not in any category-based selection list (healthcare, STEM, trades, education, transport and others). You can still be invited in general and program-specific draws.

Is NOC 12111 eligible for a spousal open work permit (SOWP)?

No. For applications made since January 21, 2025, only TEER 0 and 1 jobs and a list of selected TEER 2 and 3 occupations qualify, and NOC 12111 is not on that list (IRCC page modified 2026-06-12).

What is the NOC code for a health information management supervisor?

Health information management supervisor is listed under NOC 12111, health information management occupations. The job title alone does not decide your code: your duties should match the main duties of NOC 12111.

How do I know if NOC 12111 is my NOC code?

Compare what you actually do with the main duties listed for NOC 12111, not just your job title. IRCC expects your duties to match the lead statement and most of the main duties of the code you choose. If they fit another code better, use that one. You can paste your duties into nocfinder to see how they line up, duty by duty.

Source: ESDC NOC 2021 · IRCC program pages. Not legal advice.