NOC 64320: Tour and travel guides

NOC 64320 is the NOC 2021 unit group for tour and travel guides, with job titles such as tour guide, travel guide and bicycle tour guide. It is a TEER 4 occupation in broad category 6, sales and service occupations.

TEER 4Broad category 6NOC 2021

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64320

Unit group 64320: tour and travel guides. This is the code you put on your application.

NOC 64320 job description: tour guide duties and responsibilities

  • Transport or escort individuals or groups on tours of cities, waterways and industrial and other establishments
  • Describe points of interest, answer questions and supply information
  • Provide historical and cultural facts related to the site
  • May collect admission fees and sell souvenirs.
  • Escort individuals and groups on vacation and business trips
  • Ensure that reservations for transportation and accommodations are confirmed and that prepared itineraries are met
  • Visit and describe points of interest and plan and carry out recreational activities
  • Resolve problems with itineraries, service and accommodations.

Job titles under NOC 64320

See every job title and its code in the A–Z job title index, or all TEER 4 jobs.

Is NOC 64320 eligible for Express Entry?

Not through the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class or Federal Skilled Trades Program, which all need TEER 0 to 3. Some provincial nominee streams and federal pilots accept TEER 4 jobs, so check your province's current list.

Federal program TEER requirements for NOC 64320
ProgramTEER checkWhy
Federal Skilled WorkerNot eligibleTEER 4 is outside TEER 0 to 3
Canadian Experience ClassNot eligibleTEER 4 is outside TEER 0 to 3
Federal Skilled TradesNot a listed tradeOnly certain trade groups qualify. Check IRCC
Spouse's open work permitNot eligibleTEER 4 and 5 do not qualify. SOWP rules

Category-based draws: NOC 64320 is not on any category-based selection list (checked 2026-10-16). Under NOC 2016, TEER 4 was skill level C ("NOC C").

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 64320: common questions

What is NOC 64320?

NOC 64320 is the code for tour and travel guides in Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021). Its first digit, 6, is the broad category and its second digit, 4, is the TEER level. Immigration forms, job offers and LMIA applications use this five-digit code.

What TEER is NOC 64320?

NOC 64320 is TEER 4. Occupations that usually need a high school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training. Under the older NOC 2016 system, TEER 4 lines up with skill level C.

Is NOC 64320 eligible for Express Entry and PR?

Not through the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class or Federal Skilled Trades Program, which all need TEER 0 to 3. Some provincial nominee streams and federal pilots accept TEER 4 jobs, so check your province's current list.

Is NOC 64320 in a category-based Express Entry draw?

No. As of IRCC's list dated 2026-10-16, NOC 64320 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 64320 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 64320 is not on that list (IRCC page modified 2026-06-12).

What is the NOC code for a tour guide?

Tour guide is listed under NOC 64320, tour and travel guides. The job title alone does not decide your code: your duties should match the main duties of NOC 64320.

How do I know if NOC 64320 is my NOC code?

Compare what you actually do with the main duties listed for NOC 64320, 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.