Change that will affect all immigration programs
What to expect?
On November 16, Canada will transfer to a new occupational classification for immigration programs.
The country uses the National Occupational Classification (NOC), which assigns a code to each profession. It shows the field of work and the skill level needed to work in the specialty. Canada now uses the NOC 2016 classification, but a new NOC was announced in 2021.
The transition to NOC 2021 will entail changes to all immigration programs, as the system has undergone significant modifications. The main one is the change in skill levels. In the previous NOC, all occupations were divided into 4 skill levels based on what skills or education are required. The new NOC has 6 levels, and instead of "skills levels" they are now called "TEER categories".
Let's say an immigration program is for professionals in managerial, skilled and trades occupations. Such programs include, for example, the Federal Skilled Worker Program. In the NOC 2016, skill levels 0, A, and B were eligible. In the new NOC it is no longer 3, but 4 categories: TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3.
Some occupations have been revised and moved from one skill level to another TEER category. Some occupations used to belong to one NOC code but have now been split into several.
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