New Canadian TEER System
The announcement for the new NOC system (TEER) was made in 2020 and was released in early 2021. The new system is known as TEER also defined as Training, Education, Experience and Responsibility categorization. We can expect IRCC to start implementing this change by middle of early 2022. This change is taking place because there is a system in place for the National Occupational Classification (NOC) which undergoes a major structural revision every 10 years. As per this change the existing occupational groups are reviewed alongside input collected from many relevant stakeholders.
The key stakeholders in this change would be Statistics Canada, IRCC and job seekers (both international and domestic). The updated system or the TEER categorization is created based on the current economic environment in Canada.
So what Changes?
- Based on educational background and formal training a new skill level has been introduced i.e. “Skill Level B” will now have a sub category
- The NOC 2021, precisely known as the TEER group i.e. Training, Education, Experience and Responsibility redefines the definition of occupation.
How will this development effect the future economic immigrants of Canada?
- It will impact the ability to qualify for certain immigration programs
- The new system is comprised of a five-tier hierarchy system
- The old Skill level by could be divided in the following groups based on education and skill level:
Let take a deeper look at Skill Level B
1st group
- Completion of a post-secondary education program of two to three years at community college, institute of technology or CÉGEP;
- Completion of an apprenticeship training program of two to five years;
- Occupations with supervisory or significant safety (e.g. police officers and firefighters) responsibilities;
- Several years of experience in a related occupation from TEER 3 (when applicable).
2nd Group
- Completion of a post-secondary education program of less than two years at community college, institute of technology or CÉGEP;
- Completion of an apprenticeship training program of less than two years;
- More than six months of on-the-job training, training courses or specific work experience with some secondary school education;
- Several years of experience in a related occupation from TEER 4 (when applicable).
The above changes indicate only one fact that the government is encouraging and prioritizing increased skilled immigrants in the future and consciously taking the vetting system a notch higher!