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.

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.

New TEER categories

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

• Most of the jobs will stay in the TEER category, 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.

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