In a move with massive implications for the processing of Canadian immigration applications, Ottawa is overhauling its National Occupational Classification (NOC) system.<\/p>\n
Under the changes to take effect in the second half of 2022, the NOC will move from a four-digit number to categorize each occupation to a five-digit code.<\/p>\n
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Double Nova Scotia Immigration Draw Targets Candidates With Job Offer, Carpenters<\/a><\/span> Within the new five-digit code, the Canadian government will break down the level of skill of each occupation, now called the Skill Levels, into six categories from the current four to better reflect the level of Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) of each job.<\/p>\n These TEER categories will replace the current Skill Levels.<\/p>\n The new NOC will also rank occupational groups based on five hierarchal levels consisting of: the broad occupation category; major groups; sub-major groups, minor groups; and unit groups.<\/p>\n Expect to see the new NOC system up on Employment and Social Development Canada\u2019s (ESDC) website in the coming months.<\/p>\n It will only go into effect, though, in the second half of next year \u201cto provide organizations and programs with enough time to make a proper transition from NOC 2016 to NOC 2021.\u201d<\/p>\n A nationally-recognized and standardized system used by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to evaluate the work experience of applicants for immigration, the choice of the right NOC is one of the most important parts of an application for immigration.<\/p>\n With the overhaul to the NOC, all applications submitted once the new system comes into place will require the applicant to put in the proper \u2013 and new \u2013 five-digit NOC code.<\/p>\n \u201cEvery 10 years, the (NOC) undergoes a major structural revision whereby the existing occupational groups are reviewed alongside input collected from many relevant stakeholders through a consultation process,\u201d states Statistics Canada on its website.<\/p>\n \u201cThe release of the NOC 2021 will be the product of this 10-year cycle and will reflect changes in the economy and the nature of work. Input from the public, and particularly stakeholders, has been a key part of the revision process.\u201d<\/p>\n Video<\/b><\/p>\n
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