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Posted on August 05 2022

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

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Updated January 09 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
TEER 1
Occupations that usually require a university degree
Financial advisors
Software engineers
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
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
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
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

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Affected programs

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

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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

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