In response to IRCC, “most jobs will keep within the TEER class that’s equal to their NOC ability degree” (extra on that under) however “some jobs might change to a unique TEER class”. Moreover, beneath the brand new TEER system, all occupation codes will likely be 5 digits as an alternative of 4.
That is how the ability kind classes of the present NOC system match up with the TEER classes of the 2021 NOC system.
- Talent Sort 0 (NOC 2016) interprets to TEER 0 (NOC 2021)
- Talent Sort A (NOC 2016) interprets to TEER 1 (NOC 2021)
- Talent Sort B (NOC 2016) interprets to TEER 2 (NOC 2021)
- Talent Sort B (NOC 2016) interprets to TEER 3 (NOC 2021)
- Talent Sort C (NOC 2016) interprets to TEER 4 (NOC 2021)
- Talent Sort D (NOC 2016) interprets to TEER 5 (NOC 2021)
Specific Entry eligibility standards primarily based on NOC 2021’s TEER system
IRCC has up to date the eligibility standards for all three Specific Entry applications — the Canadian Expertise Class (CEC), the Federal Expert Employee Program (FSWP) and the Federal Expert Trades Program (FSTP) — primarily based on the NOC 2021.
Notice: CLB refers to Canadian Language Benchmark
Occupational eligibility modifications coming for Specific Entry with transfer to NOC 2021
With the transition to NOC 2021, 16 occupations will grow to be newly eligible for Specific Entry, whereas three occupations grow to be ineligible.
The three newly ineligible occupations will stay eligible for applications with broader occupational eligibility standards, equivalent to some streams of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
About choice issue factors for the FSWP and scoring via the CRS
With the transition to NOC 2021, the factors given for choice elements as a part of the Federal Expert Employees Program (FSWP) and the Complete Rating System (CRS) factors given for organized employment will now comply with an up to date Talent Sort/Degree chart.
Presuming {that a} candidate’s NOC 2016 Talent Sort/Degree code aligns with the suitable new TEER system class, they may obtain the identical quantities of factors after the change as they might have earlier than.
Subsequent steps
Relying on the place a person candidate is of their Specific Entry journey, IRCC requires totally different actions in accordance with the swap to NOC 2021.
A. Specific Entry hopefuls but to submit an internet profile (earlier than November 16) should discover and submit their occupation’s code according to the NOC 2021 when filling out the profile.
B. Those that have submitted a profile however haven’t acquired an Invitation to Apply (ITA) might want to replace their profile after November 16, ensuring so as to add or alter their TEER class and five-digit occupation code in accordance with the NOC 2021 listing on the Employment and Social Growth Canada (ESDC) web site.
C. Anybody who acquired an ITA previous to November 16 should submit their Specific Entry software utilizing NOC 2016 (utilizing the NOC code supplied on the time of receipt).
