The NOC 2021 is effective from today.

Starting today, IRCC will implement the new NOC 2021 system, the occupational classification system within the Canadian immigration system.

This system will affect LMIA and employer-specific work permits, as well as permanent residency applications such as Express Entry and the Provincial Nominee Program.

BELOW ARE THE SPECIFIC DETAILS FOR THE NEW NOC CODES:

Instead of the previous 5 categories, the new system will have 6 TEER categories.

Occupations at TEER 0, 1, 2, and 3 will be considered highly skilled. Occupations at TEER 4 and 5 will be considered low-skilled.

Some occupations under the old system have now been divided into different occupations under the new system.

The jobs listed below, formerly classified as low-skilled, are now classified as high-skilled.

• Payroll administrators
• Production logistics co-ordinators
• Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
• Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
• Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
• Other assisted occupations in support of health services
• Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
• Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants
• Sheriffs and bailiffs
• Correctional and service officers
• By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers
• Grain merchandisers and livestock sales representatives - wholesale
• Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations (such as tattoo artists)
• General building maintenance workers and building superintendents
• Residential and commercial installers and services
• Pest controllers and fumigators
• Other repairers and servicers
• Electronic service technicians
• Transport truck drivers
• Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators
• Heavy equipment operators
• Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors

If you work in one of the above occupations, you may now be eligible to become a permanent resident through Express Entry or the Provincial Nominee Program, which requires a skilled job offer.

Jobs that were previously classified as high-skill are now classified as low-skill.

• Tourism information officer and tourism information technician
• Air transport ramp attendants
• Court clerks and related court services occupations
• Primary combat members of the Canadian Armed Forces
• Other performers
• Design, styling, and visual merchandisers
• Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness
• Grain elevator operator
• Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport
• Meat cutters and fishmongers
• Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and millers
• rigid hinges
• Specialized livestock workers
• Feedlot herd attendant

If you work in one of these occupations, you may no longer be eligible for permanent residency through Express Entry or the Provincial Nominee Program, which requires a skilled job offer.

Please schedule a consultation with a lawyer and immigration consultant at KeyApply.