Canada's New NOC Codes Effective from 16th November 2022
by Mansi Sahai Published on 22/Nov/2022
Immigration, Refugee, Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has successfully transitioned to the new National Occupation Classification (NOC) version 2021 on Thursday. This new version is applicable to various immigration programs, including Express Entry, and PNPs, Canada's most popular pathways to Canada PR visa.
Skill Types Replaced with New TEER Categories
The past NOC System Version 2016 required candidates to be classified under skill types 0, A or B. Whereas, with a shift to Version 2021, skill types are now replaced by the TEER, i.e., Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities categories.
Now, there are a total of six TEER categories, an increase from the past four skill levels. In the Version 2016, around one third of all occupations were classified under skill level B. Whereas, as per the new TEER system, most of these skill types vary, aiming to address with a total of six categories.
Let's have a look at how the NOC 2016 system skill types match up with the new TEER categories.
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NOC 2016
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NOC 2021
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Skill Type O
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TEER 0
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Skill Level A
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TEER 1
TEER 2
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Skill Level B
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TEER 3
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Skill Level C
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TEER 4
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Skill Level D
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TEER 5
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New NOC Version 2021- Updated Eligibility Criteria for Express Entry
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Eligibility Requirements
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Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
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Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
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Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
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English or French skills
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CLB 7
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CLB 5 - For speaking and listening
CLB 4 - For reading and writing
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CLB 7 - For TEER 0 or TEER 1 occupations
CLB 5 - For TEER 2 or TEER 3 occupations
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Level or Type of work experience
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Experience in an occupation listed in one of the NOC TEER Categories: TEER 0, TEER 1, TEER 2, or TEER 3
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Work experience in a skilled trade under key TEER 2 or TEER 3 groups
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Canadian work experience in an occupation listed in one or more of Categories: TEER 0, TEER 1, TEER 2, or TEER 3
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Years of work experience
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1 year continuous gained in past 10 years (combination of part-time, full-time or more than 1 job in primary occupation)
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2 years gained in past 5 years (combination of full-time or part-time)
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1 year gained in Canada in past 3 years (combination of full-time or part-time work)
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Job offer
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Not required
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A valid job offer of full-time work for least 1 year or a certificate of qualification in a skilled trade issued by a Canadian provincial, territorial or federal government
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Not required
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Education level
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At least secondary education
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Not required
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Not required.
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