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NOC 2021 · 12110 · TEER 2

NOC 12110: Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations

NOC 12110 is a TEER 2 occupation. It counts as skilled work for Express Entry under FSW and CEC. It is not on any 2026 category list, so candidates compete in general and program rounds.

Last checked against official sources 2026-10-01
2
TEER level
FSW · CEC
Express Entry programs that accept it
0
2026 Express Entry categories
18
Official job titles under this code

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Court reporters record and transcribe verbatim the proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies and committees, and prepare transcripts for use by judges, tribunals and quasi-judicial panels. They are employed by courts of law, provincial and federal legislative assemblies and committees, or they may be self-employed. Medical transcriptionists record, transcribe and edit dictation by physicians and other health care providers, surgical proceedings, health-related reports and other medical documentation. They are employed by hospitals, medical clinics and doctors' offices, or they may be self-employed. Closed captioners, braille technicians and other transcriptionists are included in this unit group.

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Job titles filed under this code

Official example titles

  • Hansard reporter
  • braille technician
  • closed captioner
  • court reporter
  • medical transcriptionist
  • transcriptionist

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Not this code

Close occupations that have their own code

  • Legal administrative assistants → 13111
  • Medical administrative assistants → 13112

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Court reporters

  • Record verbatim proceedings of courtroom using electronic stenograph machine or stenomask
  • Respond to requests during court sessions to read back verbatim evidence
  • Transcribe recorded proceedings in accordance with established formats
  • Verify accuracy of transcripts by checking copy against original record of proceedings and accuracy of rulings by checking with judge
  • Research and locate quotes to ensure accuracy
  • Respond to requests for transcripts ordered by judges, lawyers or the public
  • File and store shorthand notes of court session.

Medical transcriptionists

  • Transcribe recorded dictation in accordance with established formats or written documentation from medical reports, correspondence, health records and patient information
  • Proofread work for typographical and grammatical errors
  • Edit transcripts for missing or incorrect content and formatting.

What this code means for Express Entry

FSWAccepted

TEER 0–3 work counts toward the Federal Skilled Worker Program.

CECAccepted

One year of this work in Canada can qualify for the Canadian Experience Class.

FSTNot accepted

Not in a Federal Skilled Trades group.

This code is not on any 2026 category list. Candidates compete in general rounds and in program rounds such as Canadian Experience Class rounds. See recent rounds →

CRS points from November 3, 2026

NOC 12110 is not on IRCC's high-wage occupations list. From November 3, 2026, Canadian work in it earns only the work-length points, and a job offer in it adds no CRS points (it can still count for program eligibility).

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Employment requirements

  • Court reporters require completion of secondary school.
  • Completion of a college or other program in court reporting is usually required and the Chartered Shorthand Reporter (CSR) certificate may be required for court reporters.
  • Medical transcriptionists require completion of secondary school.
  • Completion of a recognized medical transcription program is usually required and the Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT) certificate may be required for medical transcriptors.
  • Occupations working in Braille usually require education in Unified English Braille (UEB) competence and related studies of 1-2 years.

Good to know

  • There is some mobility between occupations in this unit group and other occupations requiring similar knowledge of legal or medical terminology, such as legal or medical administrative positions.

Codes in the same group

NOCOccupationTEER
12111Health information management occupations2
12112Records management technicians2
12113Statistical officers and related research support occupations2

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