Program Eligibility with the new NOC 2021
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