National Occupational Classification, TEER 3
NOC 43201: Correctional service officers
Correctional service officers guard offenders and detainees and maintain order in correctional institutions and other places of detention. Below are the main duties, all 25 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 43201?
NOC 43201 is the code for correctional service officers in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include correctional facility guard, correctional officers supervisor, correctional service officer and primary worker/kimisinaw - correctional service. It is a TEER 3 occupation (usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training), 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 $36.15 an hour.
- NOC code
- 43201
- TEER
- 3: College diploma, apprenticeship under 2 years or 6+ months of training
- Broad category
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
- Express Entry
- Skilled (TEER 0 to 3)
- Category draws
- None
- Median wage
- $36.15 an hour
Job titles under NOC 43201
Correctional service officers guard offenders and detainees and maintain order in correctional institutions and other places of detention. Primary workers develop women offender's correctional plan and work with other service officers in the correctional team. They are employed by federal, provincial and municipal governments. Correctional service officers who are supervisors are included in this unit group.
Main job titles
- correctional facility guard
- correctional officers supervisor
- correctional service officer
- primary worker/kimisinaw - correctional service
- prison guard
All 25 job titles in the NOC index
convict guard, correctional facility guard, correctional institution guard, correctional institution head matron, correctional officer, correctional officers supervisor, correctional service officer, correctional services unit supervisor, corrections officer, detention attendant, detention guard, escort - correctional services, head correctional officer, head matron - correctional service, institution guard - correctional service, jail guard, jailer, matron - correctional service, penal institution guard, penitentiary guard, primary worker - correctional service, primary worker/kimisinaw - correctional service, prison guard, prison officer, reformatory guard.
Also included in this group
- detention attendant
Main duties of NOC 43201
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Observe conduct and behaviour of offenders and detainees to prevent disturbances and escapes
- Supervise offenders during work assignments, meals and recreation periods
- Patrol assigned area and report any problems to supervisor
- Conduct security checks and scanning of visitors, inmates and their cells, working areas and recreational activity areas
- Observe behaviour of offenders and prepare reports
- Escort detainees in transit and during temporary leaves
- Prepare admission, program, release, transfer and other reports
- May supervise and coordinate work of other correctional service officers
- May develop offenders' correctional plan and facilitate their participation in reintegration programs in collaboration with psychologists, behavioral counsellors, parole officers and others.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- Post-secondary education in correctional services, police studies or criminology is required in New Brunswick, Quebec, Alberta and Prince Edward Island.
- Correctional officer recruits must successfully complete the Correctional Service of Canada training course to be employed by federal institutions.
- Correctional officer recruits are usually required to complete a basic training course to be employed by provincial/territorial institutions.
- Physical agility, strength and fitness requirements must be met.
- Correctional service supervisors require experience as a correctional service officer.
- First aid certification and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training are usually required.
Additional information
- Primary workers are the primary daily contact for women offenders.
Is NOC 43201 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes for the programs that need skilled work: TEER 3 is in the TEER 0 to 3 range IRCC accepts.
| Program or draw | NOC 43201 |
|---|---|
| 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 43201 pay?
Job Bank wages for this occupation, per hour. 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 | $28.85 | $36.15 | $46.15 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $30.68 | $32.00 | $39.84 |
| Prince Edward Island | $25.38 | $33.00 | $43.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $25.64 | $34.00 | $45.00 |
| New Brunswick | $24.04 | $34.00 | $42.79 |
| Quebec | $31.25 | $38.98 | $47.00 |
| Ontario | $29.43 | $39.00 | $48.08 |
| Manitoba | $29.14 | $37.00 | $43.75 |
| Saskatchewan | $30.00 | $35.00 | $45.00 |
| Alberta | $27.00 | $36.00 | $46.15 |
| British Columbia | $32.00 | $36.00 | $48.00 |
| Northwest Territories | $33.14 | $47.14 | $53.68 |
| Nunavut | $25.10 | $41.78 | $54.87 |
Source: Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025), data from 2023-2024 (Labour Force Survey). 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 43201 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 43201 as you write.
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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 correctional facility guard?
NOC 43201, Correctional service officers, a TEER 3 occupation in NOC 2021.
What TEER is NOC 43201?
TEER 3. Usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.
Is NOC 43201 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes. As a TEER 3 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 43201 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 43201 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $36.15 an hour, with most wages between $28.85 and $46.15. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 43201 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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