The New NOC System Commences from 16th November 2022
Post by : Admin on Dec 02,2022
Canada is all set to apply the new NOC system from 16th November 2022. According to the February 2022 IRCC Memo, 16 new occupations will be eligible and 3 ineligible under the Express Entry system.
NOC determines the eligibility of candidates for Canadian immigration programs. It classifies the jobs of applicants according to codes. The codes are then grouped together on the basis of the applicant’s job duties and the nature of work. That means you have to choose the right NOC code for successful Express Entry applications.
The IRCC, however, will now evaluate an applicant's eligibility based on the new National Occupation Classification or NOC system. Thus, it is mandatory for you to understand the updated requirements for the Express Entry application according to the changes in the NOC system.
What are the New Changes in the New NOC System as of 16th November 2022?
Initially, applicants had to have work experience in occupational skill levels A, B, C, D or O. according to the new system, the occupations of applicants will be classified on the basis of TEER or Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities.
Here is how the new NOC 2021 is coded:
| Hierarchy | Format | Digit | What does it represent? |
| Broad Category | X | X | Occupational classification |
| Major Group | XX | xX | TEER classification |
| Sub-major Group | XX.X | xx,X | Top level of the Sub-Major Group |
| Minor Group | XX.X | xx,XX | Hierarchy within the sub-major group |
| Unit Group | XX.XX | xx.XXX | Hierarchy within the Minor group |
As you can see from the above table, the new NOC introduces a new five-digit hierarchical structure, thereby updating the previous 4-digit skill level structure followed by the IRCC.
A Glimpse of the Changes in the new TEER System
Here is what each TEER represents so you find the right TEER level as per the new NOC system:
| TEER Level | Occupations Criteria |
| TEER 0 | Management occupations which require considerable years of experience, responsibilities and expertise in resource planning and directing. |
| TEER 1 | A University degree is mandatory and also includes applicants in TEER 2 from related occupations. |
| TEER 2 | Post-secondary education of two or three years is mandatory along with apprenticeship training at least for two years and includes occupations with supervisory and safety responsibilities. |
| TEER 3 | Occupations that require less than two years of post-secondary education, specific work experience, on-the-job training or a training course of more than six months |
| TEER 4 OR TEER 5 | Occupations where a high school diploma or no formal education is necessary. |
IRCC determines your eligibility for immigrating to Canada on the basis of the NOC system and the new NOC system from 16th November 2022. Occupations in TEERs 0, 1, 2 and 3 will be allowed to apply for Express Entry programs. Consult with Onkar Immigration to know everything about the new NOC system and meet the right eligibility requirements hassle-free.
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