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How to Choose the Right NOC Code for Canadian Immigration

Choosing the appropriate National Occupational Classification (NOC) code is a crucial step in your immigration journey to Canada. The NOC code not only defines your occupation but also influences your eligibility for various immigration programs. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of how to select the right NOC code for your application.

Understanding the NOC System

The NOC is a standardized classification system for jobs in Canada, categorizing them based on skill levels and types. It is essential for various immigration pathways, including Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), and work permits. The system transitioned from the 2016 version (NOC 2016) to the 2021 version (NOC 2021), introducing a new five-digit coding system and the Training, Education, Experience, and Responsibilities (TEER) categories.

Key Changes in NOC 2021

Five-Digit Codes: NOC 2021 uses a five-digit code instead of four digits.
TEER Categories: Jobs are categorized based on the level of training and skill required.
Steps to Choose the Right NOC Code

1. Identify Your Occupation
Clearly define your current occupation by considering your job title, the nature of your work, and your responsibilities. It’s essential to focus on duties rather than just job titles, as titles may vary but responsibilities often remain similar.

2. Use the NOC Database
Access the NOC database on the Government of Canada’s website. You can search using your job title or relevant keywords. Familiarizing yourself with different NOC codes and descriptions will help you locate where your occupation fits.

3. Analyze Job Descriptions
Review the detailed descriptions for each NOC code, focusing on the main duties and responsibilities. Ensure the code you consider accurately reflects your current job or the job you wish to pursue in Canada.

4. Assess Skill Level and TEER Category
Each NOC code is linked to a TEER category, which indicates the skill level required. Make sure your qualifications and work experience align with the TEER category of the NOC code you are considering:

TEER 0: Management occupations
TEER 1: Occupations requiring a university degree
TEER 2: Occupations requiring a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years
TEER 3: Occupations requiring a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years
TEER 4: Occupations requiring a high school diploma or job-specific training
TEER 5: Occupations requiring on-the-job training

5. Verify with Your Employer
If you are currently employed, consult with your employer or HR department. They may have insights on the appropriate NOC code that aligns with your job responsibilities.

6. Consider Future Employment
Research potential employers and their job postings in Canada to identify associated NOC codes. Aligning your application with market needs can improve your chances of success.

7. Seek Professional Advice
If you’re unsure about the correct NOC code, consider consulting with an immigration consultant or lawyer. They can provide tailored advice based on your unique situation.

Common Mistakes to Avoid
Choosing the Wrong NOC Code: Selecting an NOC code that doesn’t accurately reflect your occupation can lead to application denial.
Neglecting Job Responsibilities: Focusing solely on job titles rather than duties may result in mismatches with NOC descriptions.
Ignoring TEER Requirements: Ensure your qualifications match the TEER category associated with your chosen NOC code.
Conclusion
Selecting the right NOC code is essential for your Canadian immigration application. By following these guidelines, you can ensure your application accurately reflects your skills and experience, paving the way for a successful journey. Take your time, conduct thorough research, and don’t hesitate to seek help if needed. Your future in Canada depends on it!

Disclaimer: This information is not legal advice. Please consult legal professionals before making any immigration decisions.

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1,424 invitations to the Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream are targeted in a broad range of occupations in Ontario.

With its Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream, Ontario has held a fresh draw and sent out 1,424 invites to immigrants from Canada pursuing a variety of professions.
Jobs in a variety of industries were the subject of the September 19 Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) draw. These domains encompass engineering, accounting, human resources, building, teaching, and finance.

The Comprehensive Ranking System scores of the invited candidates ranged from 505 to 528.

The draw targeted the following occupations:

  • NOC 00015 – Senior managers – construction, transportation, production and utilities
  • NOC 12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
  • NOC 13101 – Property administrators
  • NOC 13102 – Payroll administrators
  • NOC 10010 – Financial managers
  • NOC 10011 – Human resources managers
  • NOC 10022 – Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
  • NOC 11100 – Financial auditors and accountants
  • NOC 11200 – Human resources professionals
  • NOC 11202 – Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
  • NOC 12100 – Executive assistants
  • NOC 12102 – Procurement and purchasing agents and officers
  • NOC 21300 – Civil engineers
  • NOC 21301 – Mechanical engineers
  • NOC 21310 – Electrical and electronics engineers
  • NOC 22212 – Drafting technologists and technicians
  • NOC 22233 – Construction inspectors
  • NOC 22303 – Construction estimators
  • NOC 22310 – Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
  • NOC 22311 – Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
  • NOC 52121 – Interior designers and interior decorators
  • NOC 60010 – Corporate sales managers
  • NOC 10012 – Purchasing managers
  • NOC 10020 – Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers
  • NOC 10021 – Banking, credit and other investment managers
  • NOC 10029 – Other business services managers
  • NOC 11101 – Financial and investment analysts
  • NOC 11103 – Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers
  • NOC 11201 – Professional occupations in business management consulting
  • NOC 12010 – Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers
  • NOC 12011 – Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers
  • NOC 12012 – Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workers
  • NOC 12101 – Human resources and recruitment officers
  • NOC 12103 – Conference and event planners
  • NOC 12110 – Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations
  • NOC 12111 – Health information management occupations
  • NOC 12112 – Records management technicians
  • NOC 12113 – Statistical officers and related research support occupations
  • NOC 12201 – Insurance adjusters and claims examiners
  • NOC 12202 – Insurance underwriters
  • NOC 12203 – Assessors, valuators and appraisers
  • NOC 13111 – Legal administrative assistants
  • NOC 13112 – Medical administrative assistants
  • NOC 13200 – Customs, ship and other brokers
  • NOC 20010 – Engineering managers
  • NOC 20011 – Architecture and science managers
  • NOC 21102 – Geoscientists and oceanographers
  • NOC 21111 – Forestry professionals
  • NOC 21200 – Architects
  • NOC 21201 – Landscape architects
  • NOC 21202 – Urban and land use planners
  • NOC 21203 – Land surveyors
  • NOC 21210 – Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
  • NOC 21320 – Chemical engineers
  • NOC 21321 – Industrial and manufacturing engineers
  • NOC 21322 – Metallurgical and materials engineers
  • NOC 21330 – Mining engineers
  • NOC 21331 – Geological engineers
  • NOC 21332 – Petroleum engineers
  • NOC 21390 – Aerospace engineers
  • NOC 21399 – Other professional engineers, n.e.c.
  • NOC 22101 – Geological and mineral technologists and technicians
  • NOC 22112 – Forestry technologists and technicians
  • NOC 22114 – Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
  • NOC 22210 – Architectural technologists and technicians
  • NOC 22211 – Industrial designers
  • NOC 22213 – Land survey technologists and technicians
  • NOC 22214 – Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology
  • NOC 22230 – Non-destructive testers and inspectors
  • NOC 22231 – Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers
  • NOC 22300 – Civil engineering technologists and technicians
  • NOC 22302 – Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
  • NOC 22312 – Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
  • NOC 22313 – Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors
  • NOC 40010 – Government managers – health and social policy development and program administration
  • NOC 40011 – Government managers – economic analysis, policy development and program administration
  • NOC 40012 – Government managers – education policy development and program administration
  • NOC 40019 – Other managers in public administration
  • NOC 40020 – Administrators – post-secondary education and vocational training
  • NOC 40021 – School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education
  • NOC 40030 – Managers in social, community and correctional services
  • NOC 41200 – University professors and lecturers
  • NOC 41300 – Social workers
  • NOC 41302 – Ecclesiastical occupations
  • NOC 41401 – Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts
  • NOC 42201 – Social and community service workers ·
  • NOC 42203 – Instructors of persons with disabilities
  • NOC 43200 – Sheriffs and bailiffs
  • NOC 43201 – Correctional service officers
  • NOC 43202 – By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers
  • NOC 51120 – Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
  • NOC 52119 – Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
  • NOC 52120 – Graphic designers and illustrators
  • NOC 80010 – Managers in natural resources production and fishing
  • NOC 80020 – Managers in agriculture
  • NOC 80021 – Managers in horticulture
  • NOC 80022 – Managers in aquaculture
  • NOC 82020 – Supervisors, mining and quarrying
  • NOC 82021 – Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services
  • NOC 82031 – Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
  • NOC 83100 – Underground production and development miners
  • NOC 83101 – Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers
  • NOC 83110 – Logging machinery operators

Canada announced new Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) LMIA based Program.

When Canadians and permanent residents are unable to fill employment openings, an unusual measure known as the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) LMIA-based Program may be implemented.
In light of the existing labor market conditions in Canada, the Minister of Employment & Workforce has announced modifications to the LMIA TFW program, which will take effect on September 26, 2024, with the aim of further decreasing the program’s dependence on Canadian employers.

In particular:

1. The Low-wage Stream’s 10% employer cap on temporary foreign workers will be in effect. Canada.
2. Employers looking to fill labor shortages in the food processing, construction, and healthcare industries will be exempt from this rule and may maintain a maximum of 20%.
3. The maximum work term for any Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) that are granted for Low-wage Stream occupations is one year.
In the event that the unemployment rate in any Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) is greater than 6%, the Refusal to Process (RTP) policy will come into effect.
5. Employers looking to fill labor shortages in the food processing, construction, and healthcare industries will be exempt.

Four times a year, following the publication of each financial quarter’s first Labour Force Survey, the CMA unemployment rate data will be updated. On the same day that the data is released, the list will be updated.

Employers in Canada have an obligation to make investments in the whole pool of workers in the nation, including youth, immigrants, and people with disabilities, who are far too frequently underutilized as a source of economic opportunity.

To make sure that the people they currently employ are able to adjust to the economy of the future, companies must also invest in retraining or upskilling.In order to guarantee that only firms with substantiated labor market needs have access to the Program, the Government of Canada will keep an eye on the state of the labour market and implement additional program modifications as needed in the upcoming months.

Further evaluation of the Program will be conducted within the next ninety days. The outcome may include modifications to the High-Wage Stream, to LMIA applications that are now pending and have not yet been filled, to sectoral exceptions, or to the denial of processing of more LMIA applications, including those pertaining to rural areas.

The IRCC has announced changes to PGWP eligibility and a tighten cap on study permits.

The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), presented important new measures targeted at regulating the influx of temporary residents, particularly international students and foreign workers, in response to the changing needs of the immigration system in Canada.

Key Changes:

1. A decrease in study permits starting in 2025:
A 10% decrease from the 485,000 study permits the government had planned for 2024 will result in 437,000 permits being awarded in 2025.

The intake cap for 2026 will stay at the level of 2025, which will stabilize the quantity of new study permits that are granted. The goal of this cut is to guarantee that foreign students in Canada can receive sufficient assistance for their academic pursuits and potential career possibilities.

2. Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Program Updates:
New language proficiency standards will be implemented for PGWP applicants starting in November 2024. College graduates must achieve a CLB level of five, whereas university graduates must achieve a level of seven.
Furthermore, candidates for a three-year PGWP must be graduates of programs related to long-term shortage occupations.

3. Modifications to Foreign Student and Worker Spouses’ Work Permit Eligibility:
Only spouses of master’s degree candidates enrolled in courses lasting at least 16 months will be qualified for work permits later this year.
Furthermore, spouses of foreign workers in management or professional positions, or in industries experiencing a labor shortage, will only be granted work permits under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and the International Mobility Program (IMP).

 

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