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United StatesType your job title to see if it matches one of the professions on the official TN list, and what education you’d need. The TN lets Canadian professionals work in the US, often with same-day approval at the border.
These are the professions on the TN list under the USMCA trade agreement, with the minimum education or licence each one needs. Your US job must be in one of these professions, and you must be a Canadian citizen.
| Profession | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
| Accountant | A bachelor’s degree, or a CPA, CA, CGA or CMA designation |
| Architect | A bachelor’s degree, or a state or provincial licence |
| Computer Systems Analyst | A bachelor’s degree, or a post-secondary diploma or certificate plus 3 years of experience. Roles that are mainly programming or coding are often questioned at the border. The job duties need to show analysis and design work. |
| Disaster Relief Insurance Claims Adjuster | A bachelor’s degree plus disaster-relief claims training, or 3 years of claims adjusting experience plus that training |
| Economist | A bachelor’s degree |
| Engineer | A bachelor’s degree, or a state or provincial licence |
| Forester | A bachelor’s degree, or a state or provincial licence |
| Graphic Designer | A bachelor’s degree, or a post-secondary diploma or certificate plus 3 years of experience |
| Hotel Manager | A bachelor’s degree in hotel or restaurant management, or a related diploma or certificate plus 3 years of hotel or restaurant management experience |
| Industrial Designer | A bachelor’s degree, or a post-secondary diploma or certificate plus 3 years of experience |
| Interior Designer | A bachelor’s degree, or a post-secondary diploma or certificate plus 3 years of experience |
| Land Surveyor | A bachelor’s degree, or a state, provincial or federal licence |
| Landscape Architect | A bachelor’s degree |
| Lawyer (including Quebec Notary) | A law degree (LL.B., J.D., LL.L. or B.C.L.), or membership in a state or provincial bar |
| Librarian | An M.L.S. or B.L.S. degree |
| Management Consultant | A bachelor’s degree, or 5 years of experience as a management consultant or in a related specialty. This category is for consultants brought in on contract. It usually can’t be used for a permanent, regular staff job. |
| Mathematician (including Statistician and Actuary) | A bachelor’s degree |
| Range Manager / Range Conservationist | A bachelor’s degree |
| Research Assistant (at a college or university) | A bachelor’s degree |
| Scientific Technician / Technologist | Knowledge of a science or engineering field, working directly in support of professionals in that field. Must work under or alongside a scientist or engineer. Recognized fields include agricultural sciences, astronomy, biology, chemistry, engineering, forestry, geology, geophysics, meteorology and physics. |
| Social Worker | A bachelor’s degree |
| Sylviculturist (including Forestry Specialist) | A bachelor’s degree |
| Technical Publications Writer | A bachelor’s degree, or a post-secondary diploma or certificate plus 3 years of experience |
| Urban Planner (including Geographer) | A bachelor’s degree |
| Vocational Counsellor | A bachelor’s degree |
| Profession | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
| Dentist | A D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree, or a state or provincial licence. Healthcare workers usually also need a certificate (such as a VisaScreen) before applying. |
| Dietitian | A bachelor’s degree, or a state or provincial licence |
| Medical Laboratory Technologist | A bachelor’s degree, or a post-secondary diploma or certificate plus 3 years of experience. Healthcare workers usually also need a certificate (such as a VisaScreen) before applying. |
| Nutritionist | A bachelor’s degree |
| Occupational Therapist | A bachelor’s degree, or a state or provincial licence. Healthcare workers usually also need a certificate (such as a VisaScreen) before applying. |
| Pharmacist | A bachelor’s degree, or a state or provincial licence. Healthcare workers usually also need a certificate (such as a VisaScreen) before applying. |
| Physician (teaching or research only) | An M.D. degree, or a state or provincial licence. Physicians can’t use the TN to treat patients directly. Clinical practice needs a different visa. |
| Physiotherapist / Physical Therapist | A bachelor’s degree, or a state or provincial licence. Healthcare workers usually also need a certificate (such as a VisaScreen) before applying. |
| Psychologist | A state or provincial licence, or a Licenciatura degree |
| Recreational Therapist | A bachelor’s degree |
| Registered Nurse | A state or provincial licence, or a Licenciatura degree. Healthcare workers usually also need a certificate (such as a VisaScreen) before applying. You’ll also need to be licensed in the state where you’ll work. |
| Veterinarian | A D.V.M. degree, or a state or provincial licence |
| Profession | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
| Agriculturist (Agronomist) | A bachelor’s degree |
| Animal Breeder | A bachelor’s degree |
| Animal Scientist | A bachelor’s degree |
| Apiculturist | A bachelor’s degree |
| Astronomer | A bachelor’s degree |
| Biochemist | A bachelor’s degree |
| Biologist (including Plant Pathologist) | A bachelor’s degree |
| Chemist | A bachelor’s degree |
| Dairy Scientist | A bachelor’s degree |
| Entomologist | A bachelor’s degree |
| Epidemiologist | A bachelor’s degree |
| Geneticist | A bachelor’s degree |
| Geochemist | A bachelor’s degree |
| Geologist | A bachelor’s degree |
| Geophysicist | A bachelor’s degree |
| Horticulturist | A bachelor’s degree |
| Meteorologist | A bachelor’s degree |
| Pharmacologist | A bachelor’s degree |
| Physicist (including Oceanographer) | A bachelor’s degree |
| Plant Breeder | A bachelor’s degree |
| Poultry Scientist | A bachelor’s degree |
| Soil Scientist | A bachelor’s degree |
| Zoologist | A bachelor’s degree |
| Profession | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
| College Teacher | A bachelor’s degree |
| Seminary Teacher | A bachelor’s degree |
| University Teacher (Professor) | A bachelor’s degree |
Use the checker above, or look through the full list. Your US job must match one of the listed professions, and you need the education or licence shown for it. Your job duties matter more than your exact job title.
For some professions, yes. Computer systems analysts, graphic designers, hotel managers, industrial and interior designers, technical writers and medical laboratory technologists can qualify with a post-secondary diploma or certificate plus 3 years of experience. Management consultants can qualify with 5 years of experience.
Often, yes, usually as a Computer Systems Analyst or, with an engineering degree, as an Engineer. Roles described mainly as programming or coding are often questioned at the border, so the job offer letter needs to describe the analysis and design work clearly.
That’s common. Border officers look at your actual duties, your education and your job offer letter, not just the title. A well-written offer letter that matches a TN profession makes a big difference.
No. The TN is for working for a US employer. Canadians who want to run their own US business usually use the E-2 investor visa instead.
Canadian and Mexican citizens. Canadian permanent residents who aren’t citizens can’t use the TN, but may have other options.
Many Canadians whose job isn’t on the TN list move to the US another way, such as an L-1 transfer, an E-2 business visa or a family green card. VisaScore checks all of them in about 3 minutes.
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VisaPlace Immigration does not provide legal advice. This tool is for information purposes only and is not a guarantee of eligibility. Border officers decide each TN application based on your job offer, duties and credentials. For legal advice, consult a licensed immigration lawyer.
