National Occupational Classification, TEER 4
NOC 44100: Home child care providers
Home child care providers care for children on an ongoing or short-term basis. Below are the main duties, all 21 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 44100?
NOC 44100 is the code for home child care providers in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include babysitter, child care live-in caregiver, child care provider - private home and nanny. It is a TEER 4 occupation (usually a high school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training), so it does not count as skilled work for Express Entry. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $19.00 an hour.
- NOC code
- 44100
- TEER
- 4: High school or several weeks of training
- Broad category
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
- Express Entry
- Not skilled
- Category draws
- None
- Median wage
- $19.00 an hour
Job titles under NOC 44100
Home child care providers care for children on an ongoing or short-term basis. They care for the well-being and physical and social development of children, assist parents with child care and may assist with household duties. They provide care primarily in their own homes or in the children's homes, where they may also reside. They are employed by private households and child-care agencies, or they may be self-employed.
Main job titles
- babysitter
- child care live-in caregiver
- child care provider - private home
- nanny
- parent's helper
All 21 job titles in the NOC index
au pair, babysitter, babysitter - fitness centre, babysitter - shopping centre, babysitting caregiver, child care live-in caregiver, child care provider - private home, child caregiver - private home, child minder, children's guardian, family child care provider, foster father, foster mother, foster parent, governess - child care, home child care provider, kinship care provider, kinship caregiver, live-in nanny, nanny, parent's helper.
Also included in this group
- babysitter - fitness centre
- babysitter - shopping centre
- foster parent
Main duties of NOC 44100
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Home child care providers
- Supervise and care for children in employer's or own residence
- Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
- Prepare formulas and change diapers for infants
- Plan, prepare and serve meals for children and may perform other housekeeping duties
- Oversee children's activities, such as meals and rest periods, as instructed by employer
- Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
- Instruct children in personal hygiene
- Tend to the emotional well-being of children and support their social development
- Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
- Provide age-appropriate educational training through organized activities such as games, crafts, reading and outings
- Take children to and from school and appointments
- May be required to keep records of daily activities and health information regarding each child.
Foster parents
- Care for foster children, usually on an emergency or temporary basis, as a primary guardian under general direction of foster parent agency
- Consult foster parent agency supervisors for advice and when problems arise
- Administer foster care programs for foster children, as directed by foster parent agency social workers.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school may be required.
- Home child care providers, parent's helpers and foster parents may require completion of a training program in child care or a related field.
- Child care or household management experience may be required.
- Demonstrated ability to perform work is usually required.
- First aid certification and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training may be required.
Additional information
- There is mobility among occupations in this group.
Is NOC 44100 eligible for Express Entry?
Not for the main Express Entry programs, which need TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 work. TEER 4 jobs can still lead to permanent residence through some provincial and other programs, so check each program's own list.
| Program or draw | NOC 44100 |
|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker Program | Does not count (TEER 4) |
| Canadian Experience Class | Does not count (TEER 4) |
| 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 44100 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 | $15.00 | $19.00 | $28.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.00 | $18.00 | $25.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50 | $19.00 | $23.00 |
| New Brunswick | $15.75 | $19.19 | $25.26 |
| Quebec | $16.10 | $21.00 | $26.00 |
| Ontario | $17.60 | $19.00 | $30.00 |
| Manitoba | $16.00 | $18.00 | $22.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.35 | $18.00 | $29.81 |
| Alberta | $16.00 | $20.00 | $25.00 |
| British Columbia | $17.85 | $19.00 | $28.00 |
| Northwest Territories | Not published | $16.96 | Not published |
| Nunavut | $19.00 | $23.07 | $34.97 |
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 44100 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 44100 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 nanny?
NOC 44100, Home child care providers, a TEER 4 occupation.
What TEER is NOC 44100?
TEER 4. Usually a high school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.
Is NOC 44100 eligible for Express Entry?
Not for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class or the Federal Skilled Trades Program, which need TEER 0 to 3 work. Some provincial nominee programs and other pathways accept TEER 4 jobs.
Is NOC 44100 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 44100 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $19.00 an hour, with most wages between $15.00 and $28.00. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 44100 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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