National Occupational Classification, TEER 3
NOC 63211: Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations
Estheticians, electrologists and workers in related occupations provide facial and body treatments designed to enhance an individual's physical appearance. Below are the main duties, all 38 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 63211?
NOC 63211 is the code for estheticians, electrologists and related occupations in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include beauty treatment operator, cosmetician, electrologist and electrolysis technician. 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 $20.00 an hour.
- NOC code
- 63211
- TEER
- 3: College diploma, apprenticeship under 2 years or 6+ months of training
- Broad category
- Sales and service occupations
- Express Entry
- Skilled (TEER 0 to 3)
- Category draws
- None
- Median wage
- $20.00 an hour
Job titles under NOC 63211
Estheticians, electrologists and workers in related occupations provide facial and body treatments designed to enhance an individual's physical appearance. They are employed in beauty salons, electrolysis studios, scalp treatment and hair replacement clinics and other similar establishments and in cosmetic departments of retail establishments such as pharmacies and department stores, or they may be self-employed.
Main job titles
- beauty treatment operator
- cosmetician
- electrologist
- electrolysis technician
- esthetician
- hair replacement technician
- manicurist
- pedicurist
- scalp treatment specialist
- tattoo artist
All 38 job titles in the NOC index
beautician, beauty care specialist, beauty culture operator, beauty culturist, beauty treatment operator, body piercer, cosmetician, cosmetologist, depilator, dermal therapist, electrologist, electrolysis operator, electrolysis technician, esthetician, facial treatment operator, hair removal specialist, hair replacement consultant, hair replacement technician, hair weaver, henna tattoo artist, make up artist - beauty salon, spa and retail, manicurist, mehndi tattoo artist, nail care technician, nails and lashes applicator, pedicurist, registered dermal therapist, scalp treatment specialist, skin care consultant, skin care specialist, skin care technician, tattoo artist, tattooer, tattooist, thermology and electrolysis technician, trichologist, wax depilation specialist, wax depilator.
Main duties of NOC 63211
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Estheticians
- Give facial and other body treatments using specialized products and techniques.
Cosmeticians
- Advise customers on the use of make-up and other beauty products and apply make-up to customers; may specialize in applying make-up to models or other individuals for special occasions.
Electrologists
- Remove unwanted hair permanently from client's face or body using needle only specialized electrical hair removal equipment, laser and other equipment.
Manicurists and pedicurists
- Clean, shape and polish fingernails and toenails and provide related treatments.
Scalp treatment specialists
- Apply medicated lotions to treat scalp conditions and hair loss.
Tattoo artists
- Clean and sterilise tattoo equipment and work areas; consult with and advise clients with respect to size, color, design and placement of body art; use a demographer to permanently pigment the client's skin with chemical dyes; maintain health and safety procedures; and may apply temporary designs to client's skin.
Hair replacement technicians (non-medical)
- Prepare and apply custom-made hair pieces to customer's scalp, weave customer's hair to hair pieces and provide scalp treatments.
Employment requirements
- Completion of high school, college or beauty school programs for cosmeticians, estheticians, electrologists, manicurists and pedicurists is required or On-the-job training is provided.
- Electrologists usually require certification from an electrologist's educational or training institution.
- Membership in a provincial or national electrolysis association may be required.
- Completion of a registered dermal therapy program may be required to provide electrology laser and vascular treatments.
- Estheticians usually require certification from an esthetician's educational or training institution.
- Apprenticeship for electrologists, estheticians and nail technicians is available in Manitoba. Trade certification for these occupations is compulsory in that province.
- A business licence is required for workers in this group who are owners/operators of businesses offering these services.
- Practitioners offering these personal services are required to adhere to infection control procedures.
Additional information
- There is little or no mobility among the different occupations in this unit group without additional specialized training.
Is NOC 63211 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 63211 |
|---|---|
| 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 63211 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 | $20.00 | $30.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.00 | $20.00 | $30.05 |
| Prince Edward Island | $16.50 | $20.00 | $26.37 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50 | $20.00 | $25.00 |
| New Brunswick | $16.00 | $20.00 | $26.37 |
| Quebec | $16.10 | $20.00 | $25.00 |
| Ontario | $17.60 | $19.00 | $30.00 |
| Manitoba | $16.00 | $16.20 | $34.72 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.35 | $20.00 | $24.73 |
| Alberta | $15.00 | $21.63 | $25.00 |
| British Columbia | $17.85 | $22.15 | $43.96 |
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 63211 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.
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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 beauty treatment operator?
NOC 63211, Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations, a TEER 3 occupation in NOC 2021.
What TEER is NOC 63211?
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 63211 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 63211 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 63211 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $20.00 an hour, with most wages between $15.00 and $30.00. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 63211 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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