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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) currently refers to occupational codes under the National Occupation Classification of 2016 (NOC 2016) to determine eligibility for temporary and permanent residence programs. The revised NOC 2021 and its TEER structure was implemented in November 2022. The new TEER structure replaced the previous skill type/level classification as follows: NOC 2016 NOC 2021    Skill Type 0      TEER 0 Skill Level A     TEER 1 Skill Level B TEER 2 TEER 3 Skill Level C TEER 4 Skill Level D       TEER 5 This resulted in minor changes for most programs (e.g., the use of new terminology), but more substantive changes are needed for programs with narrower occupational criteria where the current Skill Type/Level groupings are used, including those managed under Express Entry (i.e., Federal Skilled Workers Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, Canadian

Settlement funds required to immigrate to Canada increase as of April 25, 2023. These numbers are updated every year, based on 50% of the low income cut-off totals. The table below shows how much money you need to settle in Canada. If you are invited to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system, written proof is required that these funds are readily available to you.  Number of family members Funds required (in Canadian dollars) 1    $ 13,757 2    $ 17,127 3    $ 21,055 4    $ 25,564 5    $ 28,994 6    $ 32,700 7    $ 36,407 For each additional family member    $ 3,706 The minimum settlement funds required depends on the size of your family that you support. To determine your family size, you must count: yourself, your spouse or partner, your dependent children, and your spouse’s dependent children. You must include your spouse or dependent child

The National Occupational Classification (NOC) is Canada’s national system for describing and classifying occupations. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) uses the NOC to determine eligibility in several programs for temporary and permanent residency. The NOC is updated every five years, with major revisions every ten years to ensure it remains reflective of the occupations in the Canadian labour market. The next revision, NOC 2021, involves extensive structural changes which will be implemented on November 16, 2022. These adjustments are crucial to IRCC's mandate to support the selection of immigrants. The NOC 2021 Version 1.0 overhauls the "Skill Level" structure by introducing a new categorization representing the degree of Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) required for an occupation. These changes significantly improve how the NOC classification takes into account the distinctions in formal training and educational requirement