42100 Police officers (except commissioned)
Yes. NOC 42100 is a high-wage occupation.
Level 2: at least 1.5× median wage TEER 2
TEER 0 to 3 work still counts for Canadian experience work-length points.
Points from November 3, 2026
| 12+ months Canadian experience in this occupation | +40 extra, on top of work-length points |
|---|---|
| Qualifying job offer in this occupation | 70 |
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Example job titles
- community relations officer - police
- constable
- crime prevention constable
- harbour police officer
- highway patrol officer
- police cadet
- police officer
- police sergeant
- railway police officer
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer
Main duties
- Respond to emergency calls and complaints, execute search warrants and arrest criminal suspects
- Patrol assigned areas on foot, horseback, bicycle and motorized vehicles to maintain public safety and order and to enforce laws and regulations
- Prepare reports to record incidents and patrol activities and to provide testimony in courts of law
- Provide emergency assistance to victims of accidents, crimes and natural disasters
- Monitor traffic to ensure motorists observe traffic regulations and test persons suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
- Control crowds at public events and protests and monitor suspicious and violent behaviour
What changes on November 3, 2026
- A new Labour Market Integration factor replaces the Canadian work experience points.
- Canadian experience in a high-wage occupation adds 20, 40 or 70 points on top of work-length points.
- A job offer in a high-wage occupation gives 50, 70 or 100 points, and no LMIA is needed.
- The two routes do not add up. You get the higher one: up to 150 points (140 with a spouse).
- Invitation rounds pause for up to two weeks while IRCC recalculates every profile.
Other occupations
42101Firefighters Level 2: at least 1.5× median wage42102Specialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces42200Paralegals and related occupations42201Social and community service workers42202Early childhood educators and assistants42203Instructors of persons with disabilities42204Religion workers