Impact of NOC changes on Canada's Immigration Programs
On November 16, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) are switching to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). This means that:
- the current NOC 2016 skill type and skill level structure (NOC 0, A, B, C and D) will be replaced with a 6-category system representing the training, education, experience and responsibilities (TEER) needed to work in an occupation
- 4-digit occupation codes will become 5-digit codes
- we’ll update the eligibility criteria for all programs that use the NOC
New TEER categories
Programs that used the NOC skill type or levels will now use TEER categories.
- Most jobs will stay in the TEER category that is equal to the skill level in the table below.
- Some jobs may change to a different TEER category.
- Skill level B jobs may become TEER 2 or TEER 3 jobs.
- Find your occupation under the NOC 2021 list to find out what TEER category it belongs to.
| Skill type or level | TEER category |
| Skill Type 0 | TEER 0 |
| Skill Type A | TERR 1 |
| Skill Type B | TERR 2 and TERR 3 |
| Skill Type C | TERR 4 |
| Skill Type D | TERR 5 |
You can view the full list of occupation classifications under NOC 2021 on the ESDC site. Choose “NOC 2021” from the drop-down menu to search for your occupation.
Affected programs
These programs will have updated eligibility requirements because of this change:
- Express Entry
- Atlantic Immigration Program
- Provincial Nominee Program
- caregivers programs
- Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot
- Agri-Food Pilot
- out-of-status construction workers
- International Mobility Program
- Temporary Foreign Worker Program
- Federal Skilled Worker Program
- Canadian Experience Class
- Federal Skilled Trades Program