- February 2, 2023
- By Immigration Corner Team
Express Entry Update: Occupations In and Out under NOC 2021
Using NOC 2016, occupations qualify for Express Entry from Skill Level B and above. Under NOC 2021, TEER 3 and above will qualify.
This means the following occupations will be added:
1. Payroll administrators
2. Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
3. Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates
4. Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
5. Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants
6. Sheriffs and bailiffs
7. Correctional service officers
8. By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers
9. Estheticians, electrologists, and related occupations
10. Residential and commercial installers and servicers
11. Pest controllers and fumigators
12. Other repairers and servicers
13. Transport truck drivers
14. Bus drivers, subway operators, and other transit operators
15. Heavy equipment operators
16. Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors.
Meanwhile, three other occupations that are eligible for Express Entry under NOC 2016 will become ineligible under NOC 2021. Those occupations are:
2. Other performers
2. Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport, and fitness
3. Tail