12201 Insurance adjusters and claims examiners
Yes. NOC 12201 is a high-wage occupation.
Level 1: at least 1.3× 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 | +20 extra, on top of work-length points |
|---|---|
| Qualifying job offer in this occupation | 50 |
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Example job titles
- adjuster
- claims examiner
- claims representative
- insurance adjuster
Main duties
- Insurance adjusters
- Investigate circumstances surrounding insurance claims to determine validity of claim
- Inspect automobile, home or other property damage
- Take statements and consult with claimants, accident witnesses, doctors and other relevant individuals and examine records or reports
- Determine amount of loss or damages covered by insurance policies
- Negotiate settlement of claims
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.
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