National Occupational Classification

Canada to target occupations in Express Entry draws starting in 2023

Starting in 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will use new authorities to hold Express Entry draws that invite candidates based on specific attributes rather than their overall CRS score.

By Edana Robitaille

Express Entry candidates will be impacted by NOC changes implemented today

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be transitioning to the 2021 version of the National Occupation Classification (NOC) system today, a change that has been in the works since the announcement on July 27.

By Vimal Sivakumar

How NOC changes affect Express Entry candidates

Canada’s immigration department will switch to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) system on November 16, 2022, according to the government’s website. The new NOC will change eligibility for some of Canada’s immigration programs including Express Entry.

By Shelby Thevenot

How Canada’s new NOC will affect Express Entry eligibility

Details of how the updated National Occupation Classification (NOC) system will affect Express Entry eligibility have been released.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canadian immigration is making major changes to the NOC in 2022

Canada has introduced NOC 2021 and the immigration system will incorporate the changes in 2022.

By Kareem El-Assal

Is your work experience eligible for Express Entry?

Work experience only counts for Express Entry if it is considered “skilled” according to Canada’s occupation classification system.

By Shelby Thevenot

Extend your stay in Canada as an essential worker

Cashiers, cleaners, and healthcare workers are among the many essential occupations that are eligible for Canada’s new immigration programs.

By Shelby Thevenot

Quebec updates salary requirements for hiring temporary foreign workers

Quebec employers seeking to hire temporary foreign workers will have to refer to a new salary guide, the province’s Ministère de l’Immigration de la Francisation et de l’Intégration has announced.

By Alexandra Miekus

Ontario invites 954 Express Entry candidates with tech experience in draw held January 15

Ontario has conducted a Tech Draw on January 15 inviting 954 Express Entry candidates with eligible work experience to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence.

By Alexandra Miekus