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Significant Changes in NOC 2022 Will Be Laid That You Must Be Aware Of

Post by : Admin on Nov 15,2021

The National Occupational Classification (NOC) is an important aspect of the migration system in Canada. Aspirants for trained manpower and temporary foreign employees must show that their work experience meets the NOC prerequisites to which they are appealing. NOC 2021 was announced in Canada, and the immigration system will be updated in 2022.

The NOC is Canada's national occupational reference. It classifies employment activities in Canada to aid in the understanding of the country's labor market, the administration of government programs, the promotion of skills development, research, and the management of Canada's emigration and expatriate workers programs.

Every 10 years, the federal government conducts a thorough assessment of the NOC. The NOC has changed based on changes in the Canadian economy and labor market. ESDC, IRCC, and the provincial and territorial governments of Canada presently use NOC 2016 to run their emigration and refugee claimant programs.

List of Changes Going to Happen on NOC 2021

• A four-category "skill level" framework has recently been implemented. However, these structures have been modified and will be replaced with the new six-category system in the future. This six-category system will comprise the following elements:
  • Training
  • Education
  • Experience
  • Responsibilities

Till now, it has these four skill-level features. According to the ESDC, there are four major types of NOCs available. Such as:

• • NOC A: This code denotes positions that typically require a bachelor's degree.
  • NOC B: This code designates employment in technical jobs or that necessitates a college diploma.
  • NOC C: This classification denotes occupations that require intermediate expertise or job-specific training.
  • NOC D: These are labor positions that entail professional training.
• NOC 2021 will categorize occupations using a five-tier hierarchical framework. It will no longer employ the four skill types (NOC A, B, C, and D), instead opting for a six-category TEER system: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

How Do These Six-Category TEER Systems Work?

Here, we'll show how the four NOC skill levels were allocated throughout the six new TEER groups in the table below.

Table 1: Antique Process:

Table 2: Up-to-date Process:

Impact of NOC 2021 on Foreign Workers and Immigrants

At this time, it's apparent how candidates will be disadvantaged. NOC 2021 will have minimum to no implications on various immigration and foreign worker applicants. This is because, notwithstanding the modifications to the NOC, their work experience will still qualify them for their preferred immigration or foreign worker program. The changes, on the other hand, will benefit some candidates while harming others. Because their employment experience has been evaluated, some might well be eligible for further programs.

Why the Skill Type Model Has Been Replaced with TEER System?

The TEER system is being used to supersede the skill type model for two main purposes. To begin with, the TEER system explicates the amount of working experience necessary to work in a certain occupation. Second, the skill type model artificially divides employment into low- and high-skilled categories. Adopting TEER, on the other hand, should provide stakeholders with a deeper understanding of the number of skills necessary for each employment.