NOC 2021 · 31200 · TEER 1
Psychologists
Unit group 31200 of the National Occupational Classification, 2021 Version 1.0.
What this group covers
Psychologists assess and diagnose behavioural, emotional and cognitive disorders, counsel clients, provide therapy, conduct research and apply theory relating to behaviour and mental processes. Psychologists help clients work toward the maintenance and enhancement of psychological, physical, intellectual, emotional, social and interpersonal functioning. They work in private practice or in clinics, correctional facilities, hospitals, mental health facilities, rehabilitation centres, community service organizations, businesses, schools and universities, and in government and private research agencies.
Example job titles
As Statistics Canada publishes them. Yours may be worded differently and still belong here.
- chartered psychologist
- child psychologist
- clinical psychologist
- educational psychologist
- neuropsychologist
- provisional psychologist
- psychological associate
- psychologist
- registered psychologist
- research psychologist
- school psychologist
- sports psychologist
Source: Statistics Canada — National Occupational Classification 2021 V1.0. Data current as of 13 August 2026. NOC 2021 Version 1.0. The classification is versioned rather than dated — IRCC moved to it in November 2022, and a new version would be a new classification rather than an update.