Canada switched to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) on 16th November this year. With this transition, sixteen occupations are made eligible while three occupations are made for Express Entry. Express Entry is an online system that Canada uses to manage applications for permanent residence for three programs:
- Federal Skilled Worker Program
- Federal Skilled Trades Program
- Canadian Experience Class
Requirements for all three Express Entry programs which will align with the new NOC structure will now be updated. NOC 2016’s Skill Type and Skill Levels will be replaced by NOC 2021’s TEER Categories:
| Skill Type/Level | TEER Category |
| Skill Type O | TEER 0 |
| Skill Level A | TEER 1 |
| Skill Level B | TEER 2 and TEER 3 |
For a new Express Entry profile submission, you need to:
- Look for your occupation under the NOC 2021 list on the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) website.
- When filling out your profile, submit your TEER Category and 5-digit occupation code.
If you have not been sent an invitation to apply (ITA), after submitting your profile, you need to:
- Look for your occupation under the NOC 2021 list on the ESDC website
- Update your profile with your and 5-digit occupation code and TEER Category
Your application must be submitted for permanent residence using NOC 2016, if you have received an ITA before 16th November 2016.
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Updated NOC 2021 Express Entry Eligibility Criteria
Canadian Experience Class
| Eligibility Criteria | Requirement |
| Language Skills | English or French Skills CLB 7 for TEER 1 occupationsCLB 5 for TEER 3 occupations |
| Type/Level of Work Experience | Canadian work experience in an occupation listed in at least one of these NOC TEER Categories: TEER 0TEER 1TEER 2TEER 3 |
| Amount of Work Experience | One year of work experience in Canada in the last three years (either combination of full-time or part-time work) |
| Job Offer | Not Required |
| Education | Not Required |
Federal Skilled Worker Program
| Eligibility Criteria | Requirement |
| Language Skills | English or French skills CLB 7 |
| Type/Level of Work Experience | Work experience in 1 of these occupations listed under NOC TEER Categories TEER 0TEER 1TEER 2TEER 3 |
| Amount of work experience | One year continuous throughout the last 10 years (combination of part-time, full time or more than 1 job in your primary occupation) |
| Job Offer | Not required. Selection criteria (FSW) points will be given to you if you have a valid job offer. |
| Education | Secondary education is required. More selection criteria (FSW) points will be given for your post-secondary education. |
Federal Skilled Trades Program
| Eligibility Criteria | Requirement |
| Language Skills | English or French Skills CLB 5 for speaking and listeningCLB 4 for reading and writing |
| Type/Level of Work Experience | Having worked in a skilled trade in one of the key groups of TEER 2 or TEER 3 |
| Amount of Work Experience | Two years in the last 5 years (either full-time or part-time work) |
| Job Offer | Required A valid job offer of full-time work for a minimum of a year.A certificate of qualification issued by a Canadian provincial, territorial or federal authority in that skilled trade. |
| Education | Not required |
Canada’s government is planning to attract more immigrants and announced that it hoped to admit 1.5m new residents by 2025. If you are planning to apply for permanent residence in Canada, now is the right time. For more details regarding this, contact us!
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