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NOC 21220: Cybersecurity specialists
NOC 21220 is a TEER 1 occupation. It counts as skilled work for Express Entry under FSW and CEC. It is on the 2026 Science, Technology, Engineering and Math category list. The latest round for that category (#293, April 11, 2024) invited 4,500 candidates at a CRS cutoff of 491.
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Cybersecurity specialists develop, plan, recommend, implement, improve and monitor security measures to protect an organization's computer networks, connected devices and information to prevent unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction of the information or of the systems on which the information resides. They are employed in information technology consulting firms and in information technology units throughout the public and private sectors.
Job titles filed under this code
Official example titles
- cybersecurity analyst
- informatics security analyst
- informatics security consultant
- information technology (IT) security specialist
- systems security analyst
Not this code
Close occupations that have their own code
- Business systems specialists → 21221
- Computer and information systems managers → 20012
- Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) → 21311
- Computer systems developers and programmers → 21230
- Database analysts and data administrators → 21223
- Information systems specialists → 21222
- Software developers and programmers → 21232
- Software engineers and designers → 21231
- Web designers → 21233
- Web developers and programmers → 21234
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Confer with clients to identify and document requirements, assess physical and technical security risks to data, software and hardware
- Apply encryption protocols, and manage keys to ensure security of data is maintained while at rest and in transit
- Monitor access and credentials for information and systems
- Install, test and operate security software and tools such as anti-virus and automated threat detection/prevent systems to ensure security measures are in place and working as intended
- Monitor for cyber attacks, intrusions and unusual, unauthorised or illegal activity
- Plan and carry out security measures in response to cybersecurity events and incidents in accordance with an organization's incident response plan to protect information, data and systems
- Document computer security and emergency measures policies, procedures, and tests.
What this code means for Express Entry
TEER 0–3 work counts toward the Federal Skilled Worker Program.
One year of this work in Canada can qualify for the Canadian Experience Class.
Not in a Federal Skilled Trades group.
Category-based rounds that list this code
| Category | Latest round | CRS | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations | #293 · Apr 11, 2024 | 491 | 4,500 |
To be invited in a category round you need at least 12 months of full-time work in a listed occupation within the last 3 years, on top of qualifying for Express Entry.
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Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree in computer science, computer security, computer systems engineering, information systems or completion of a college program in information technology, network administration or other computer science related program is usually required.
- Certification or training provided by software vendors may be required by some employers.
Codes in the same group
Official sources
- noc.esdc.gc.caNOC 2021 Version 1.0: 21220 Cybersecurity specialists
- statcan.gc.caStatistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0
- canada.caIRCC: Find your National Occupational Classification (NOC)
- canada.caIRCC: Express Entry, who can apply
- canada.caIRCC: Express Entry category-based selection