Impact of the New NOC System in Canada on Express Entry Eligibility

Post by : Admin on Jun 05,2022

Canada uses the National Occupational Classification or NOC to determine the educational and skill level required to pursue a career in Canada. IRCC uses this NOC to determine the eligibility of occupations under permanent and temporary residency programs. 

The Canadian Government will start following the new National Occupational Classification from November 2022. According to the new NOC system, 16 new occupations will be eligible to apply for Express Entry programs. And three occupations will be ineligible for the same. 

16 New Occupations Rendered Eligible in New NOC System

NOC 2021 also brings forth new terminology and a revised classification structure. Here are the 16 new occupations the new NOC considers eligible:

  1. Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors
  2. Other repairers and servicers
  3. Heavy equipment operators
  4. Transport truck drivers
  5. Payroll administrators
  6. Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators
  7. Pest controllers and fumigators
  8. Sheriffs and bailiffs
  9. Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
  10. Residential and commercial installers and servicers
  11. Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
  12. By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers
  13. Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associate
  14. Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations
  15. Correctional service officers
  16. Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants

3 Occupations that are Rendered Ineligible 

  • Dressmakers, furriers, dressmakers and milliners 
  • Other performers 
  • Program instructors in sports, fitness and recreation 

Skill-Level Update in New NOC System

Initially, NOC consisted of four skill levels such as

  • NOC A- Jobs that require a university degree
  • NOC B- Jobs for skilled trades and require a college diploma 
  • NOC C- Jobs that require job-specific training or intermediate skills 
  • NOC D- Labour jobs that require on-the-job training 

The new NOC system ditches the concept of skill levels. Instead, it organizes occupations on the basis of Education, Training,  Responsibilities and Experience. The NOC skill levels transfer to the new system as shown: 

 

NOC 2016

NOC 2021

Skill type 0

TEER 0

Skill type A

TEER 1

Skill type B

TEER 2

Skill type B

TEER 3

Skill type C

TEER 4

Skill type D

TEER 5

 

As you can see, the new NOC will use a five-tier hierarchical system for classifying occupations. NOC 2021 also replaces the four-digit codification system and embraces the five-digit system. 

Categories of Each TEER System

TEER 0

Management Occupations 

TEER 1
  • Multiple years of experience from TEER 2
  • A bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate
    degree

TEER 2
  • Two-three years of post-secondary education program at CEGEP or community college
  • An apprenticeship training program of 2-5 years
  • Years of experience in TEER 3
  • Occupation with significant safety responsibilities 

TEER 3
  • A degree in the post-secondary education program of less than two years
  • Apprenticeship training of less than two years
  • Years of experience in TEER 4 occupations 
  • At least six months of on-the-job training 

TEER 4
  • Secondary school completion 
  • Secondary school education along with weeks of on-the-job training
  • Years of experience in TEER 5 occupations 

TEER 5
  • No formal education requirements
  • Short work demonstration 

 

Wrapping Up, 

The NOC system embraced the TEER system, instead of the skill type model due to two reasons:

  • Provides more clarity on the work experience and educational qualifications required to work in Canada
  • Gets rid of artificial categorisations between  high and low-skilled jobs 

Connect with us for Instant Solutions 

It can cake time to adapt to the new NOC system. Consult with our team at Onkar Immigration and get a thorough idea of NOC 2021. Our team guides you through the new NOC system. We ensure that achieve your Canadian dream hassle-free.

 


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