National Occupational Classification, TEER 1
NOC 41100: Judges
Judges adjudicate civil and criminal cases and administer justice in courts of law. Below are the main duties, all 31 job titles it covers, what it means for Express Entry and what it pays in each province.
Updated
- Official NOC 2021 data
- Job Bank wages
What is NOC 41100?
NOC 41100 is the code for judges in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include chief justice, county court judge, Court of Queen's Bench justice and district court judge. It is a TEER 1 occupation (usually a university degree), so it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $387,006 a year.
- NOC code
- 41100
- TEER
- 1: University degree
- Broad category
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
- Express Entry
- Skilled (TEER 0 to 3)
- Category draws
- None
- Median wage
- $387,006 a year
Job titles under NOC 41100
Judges adjudicate civil and criminal cases and administer justice in courts of law. Judges preside over federal and provincial courts.
Main job titles
- chief justice
- county court judge
- Court of Queen's Bench justice
- district court judge
- family court judge
- federal trial court justice
- provincial court of appeal justice
- small claims court judge
- superior court justice
- Supreme Court justice
All 31 job titles in the NOC index
administrative judge, appellate court judge, associate chief justice, chief justice, county court judge, county judge, Court of Queen's Bench justice, deputy justice, district and surrogate court judge, district court judge, family court judge, federal court justice, federal court justice - trial division, Federal Court of Appeal justice, federal trial court justice, judge - law, justice, juvenile court judge, magistrate court judge, probate court judge, provincial court judge, provincial court of appeal justice, provincial supreme court justice, puisne judge, small claims court judge, superior court justice, Supreme Court justice, Supreme Court of Canada justice, Tax Court judge, trial court judge, youth court judge.
Main duties of NOC 41100
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Preside over courts of law, interpret and enforce rules of procedure and make rulings regarding the admissibility of evidence
- Instruct the jury on laws that are applicable to the case
- Weigh and consider evidence in non-jury trials and decide legal guilt or innocence or degree of liability of the accused or defendant
- Pass sentence on persons convicted in criminal cases and determine damages or other appropriate remedy in civil cases
- Grant divorces and divide assets between spouses
- Determine custody of children between contesting parents and other guardians
- Enforce court orders for access or support
- Supervise other judges and court officers.
- Judges may specialize in particular areas of law such as civil, criminal or family law.
Employment requirements
- Extensive experience as a lawyer or as a professor of law with continuous membership in the bar association is usually required.
- Membership in good standing with a provincial or territorial law society or bar association is required.
- Judges are appointed by federal or provincial cabinets.
- Those appointed to more senior positions in a court, such as chief justice, usually have experience as judges in that court.
Is NOC 41100 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes for the programs that need skilled work: TEER 1 is in the TEER 0 to 3 range IRCC accepts.
| Program or draw | NOC 41100 |
|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker Program | Counts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3) |
| Canadian Experience Class | Counts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3) |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program | Not a listed trade |
| Occupation category draws (2026) | Not on any occupation list |
| French-language proficiency (category draw) | Open to any occupation with NCLC 7 in French |
Read how TEER categories work and the full list of NOC codes in each 2026 category draw. Category draws also need at least 12 months of full-time work (or the same amount part-time) in one listed occupation within the past 3 years.
How much does NOC 41100 pay?
Job Bank wages for this occupation, per year. Low and high are, in most cases, the 10th and 90th percentiles, so 8 in 10 workers earn somewhere between them.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $310,000 | $387,006 | $414,900 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $311,400 | $426,900 | $426,900 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not published | $414,900 | $455,000 |
| Nova Scotia | $331,920 | $414,900 | $414,900 |
| New Brunswick | $331,920 | $414,900 | $414,900 |
| Quebec | $264,030 | $310,000 | $414,900 |
| Ontario | $387,006 | $414,900 | $416,900 |
| Manitoba | $354,017 | $354,017 | $455,000 |
| Saskatchewan | $376,865 | $395,708 | $414,900 |
| Alberta | $348,102 | $348,102 | $414,900 |
| British Columbia | $369,360 | $369,360 | $414,900 |
| Nunavut | $414,900 | $414,900 | $455,000 |
Source: Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025), data from 2024 (Administrative data for judges). Wages for job offers in LMIA and provincial programs are compared with these figures, so check the current numbers on Job Bank before you rely on them.
Using NOC 41100 duties on your resume
Canadian resumes do not list NOC codes. Employers read your job titles, what you did and what came of it. The NOC duties are still a useful checklist: if you did these tasks, say so in your own words and add the numbers that prove it.
For Express Entry, the reference letter from your employer should describe the duties you really performed, in line with this lead statement and most of the main duties, without copying the NOC text word for word. The free reference letter generator checks your duties against NOC 41100 as you write.
- Start each bullet with a strong verb and end it with a result: how many, how often, how fast.
- Use the job title your employer used, even if the NOC title is different.
- Keep immigration details such as your NOC code and permit type off the resume.
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Where this information comes from
Occupation codes, titles and descriptions are adapted from Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Wages come from Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Express Entry rules come from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): the program pages for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the category-based selection page as modified on June 22, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for a chief justice?
NOC 41100, Judges, a TEER 1 occupation in NOC 2021.
What TEER is NOC 41100?
TEER 1. Usually a university degree. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.
Is NOC 41100 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes. As a TEER 1 occupation it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. You still have to meet every other requirement, and your duties must match the NOC description.
Is NOC 41100 in an Express Entry category-based draw?
No. It is not on any 2026 occupation list. The French-language proficiency category is open to any occupation if you reach NCLC 7 in French. See every category.
How much does NOC 41100 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $387,006 a year, with most wages between $310,000 and $414,900. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 41100 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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