Posted on August 05 2022

Canada switches NOC levels with TEER categories from Nov. 16, 2022

By
Anshul Singhal
, Editor

Updated November 08 2024

Highlights of announcement of TEER categories

Government plans to switch to the new 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) by Nov 16, 2022.
Currently, the existing NOC 2016 skill type and skill level structure (NOC 0, A, B, C, and D) will get replaced with a 6-category system that represents the training, education, experience, and responsibilities (TEER) need to get work in the occupation.
The 4-digit occupation codes are going to become 5-digit codes.
New rules for eligibility criteria will be updated for all the programs that use the NOC codes.

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New changes in National Occupational Classification (NOC)

The National Occupational Classification (NOC), 2021 is getting updated from NOC 2016 levels. The sill type and skill level structures which were around 4 digits are now it is getting replaced with a 6-category system. The 4-digit NOC codes and occupation codes are going to become 5-digit codes. The eligibility criteria will also get updated for all the programs.

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New TEER categories

The programs that use NOC skill type or the skill level structures are going to use TEER categories.

Most of the jobs are going to stay in the TEER category which is equivalent to the skill level listed in the table below.
There are chances that some of the jobs might move to a different TEER category.
The Skill level B jobs might come under TEER 2 or TEER 3 jobs.
Check if your occupation is listed under the NOC 2021 list and then you can learn in which TEER category your occupation is listed.

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Skill type or level	TEER category
Skill type 0	TEER 0
Skill level A	TEER 1
Skill level B	TEER 2 and TEER 3
Skill level C	TEER 4
Skill level D	TEER 5

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TEER categories and examples of jobs

TEER	Occupation types	Examples
TEER 0	Management occupations	Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
Financial managers	Management occupations	Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
TEER 1	Occupations that usually require a university degree	Financial advisors
Software engineers	Occupations that usually require a university degree	Financial advisors
TEER 2	Occupations that usually require	Computer network and web technicians
•	a college diploma
•	apprenticeship training of 2 or more years, or
•	supervisory occupations
Medical laboratory technologists	supervisory occupations
TEER 3	Occupations that usually require	Bakers
•	a college diploma
•	apprenticeship training of less than 2 years, or
•	more than 6 months of on-the-job training
Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants	more than 6 months of on-the-job training
TEER 4	Occupations that usually require	Home child care providers
•	a high school diploma, or
•	several weeks of on-the-job training
Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers	several weeks of on-the-job training
TEER 5	Occupations that usually need short-term work demonstration and no formal education	Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers
Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors		Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers

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Affected programs

These programs will have updated eligibility requirements because of this change:

Express Entry
- Federal Skilled Worker Program
- Canadian Experience Class
- Federal Skilled Trades Program
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

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Following table depicts some of the NOC codes of 2021 replaced with new NOC codes that are linked to TEER category

TEER Category	NOC Code	Class title
0	10010	Financial managers
0	10011	Human resources managers
0	10012	Purchasing managers
0	10019	Other administrative services managers
0	10020	Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers
0	10021	Banking, credit and other investment managers
0	10022	Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
0	10029	Other business services managers
0	10030	Telecommunication carriers managers
0	20010	Engineering managers
0	20011	Architecture and science managers
0	20012	Computer and information systems managers
0	30010	Managers in health care
0	40010	Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration
0	40011	Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration
0	40012	Government managers - education policy development and program administration
0	40019	Other managers in public administration
0	40020	Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training
0	40021	School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education
0	40030	Managers in social, community and correctional services
0	40040	Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services
0	40041	Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers
0	40042	Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces
0	50010	Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers
0	50011	Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
0	50012	Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors
0	60010	Corporate sales managers
0	60020	Retail and wholesale trade managers
0	60030	Restaurant and food service managers
0	60031	Accommodation service managers