NOC 12113: Statistical officers and related research support occupations

NOC 12113 is the NOC 2021 unit group for statistical officers and related research support occupations, with job titles such as research support officer, statistical officer and social research assistant (except university). It is a TEER 2 occupation in broad category 1, business, finance and administration occupations.

TEER 2Broad category 1NOC 2021

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12113

Unit group 12113: statistical officers and related research support occupations. This is the code you put on your application.

NOC 12113 job description: research support officer duties and responsibilities

  • Compile tables, charts, graphs and summarized statistics for integration in research papers and reports
  • Process data using statistical software to conduct basic analyses of trends in support of research activities
  • Collect, consolidate, cross-tabulate and format data from various sources to prepare draft reports for review by supervisors or researchers
  • Assist in collection and tracking of data from monitored use of services and provide information to management and client groups
  • May prepare technical documents and monitoring reports on volumetrics and other trend analyses
  • May supervise statistical and research support workers.

Job titles under NOC 12113

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

Is NOC 12113 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 12113
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 12113 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 12113: common questions

What is NOC 12113?

NOC 12113 is the code for statistical officers and related research support 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 12113?

NOC 12113 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 12113 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 12113 in a category-based Express Entry draw?

No. As of IRCC's list dated 2026-10-16, NOC 12113 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 12113 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 12113 is not on that list (IRCC page modified 2026-06-12).

What is the NOC code for a research support officer?

Research support officer is listed under NOC 12113, statistical officers and related research support occupations. The job title alone does not decide your code: your duties should match the main duties of NOC 12113.

How do I know if NOC 12113 is my NOC code?

Compare what you actually do with the main duties listed for NOC 12113, 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.