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New NOC Codes

Beginning today, IRCC will be implementing the new NOC 2021 system which is the classification for occupations in the Canadian immigration system. This system will affect LMIAs and employer-specific work permits as well as permanent residence applications such as Express Entry and Provincial Nominee Programs.

Here are the specifics for the new NOC codes:

Instead of the previous 5 categories, the new system will have 6 TEER categories. Occupations that fall under TEER 0, 1, 2, and 3 will be considered high-skilled. Occupations that fall under TEER 4 and 5 will be considered low-skilled.Some occupations under the old system have now been split into different occupations in the new system

The occupations listed below that were previously classified as low-skilled have now been 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 assisting 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 servicers
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 these occupations, you may now be able to qualify for permanent residence through Express Entry or a Provincial Nominee Program that requires a high-skilled job offer.

These occupations previously classified as high-skilled are now classified as low-skilled:

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 millners
Rigging workers
Specialized livestock workers
Feedlot herd attendant

If you work in one of these occupations, you may no longer be able to qualify for permanent residence through Express Entry or a Provincial Nominee Program that requires a high skilled job offer.