Permanent residence class proposed for semi-skilled workers

Immigraiton, Refugees and Citizesnhip Canada (IRCC) has proposed an amendment to the Immigration and Refugees Protection Act (IRPA) that would introduce a new permanent economic immigration class for workers who have experience and training that falls under the Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) levels 4 and 5.

The department says the pathway would “support the modernization of the economic immigration system by expanding the selection of permanent residents to candidates with a more diverse range of skills and experience.”

According to IRCC, ministerial instructions with more detail about the new class and any pathways will be released this fall in the Canada Gazette.

Canada’s TEER system
Canada’s TEER system was introduced as part of the evolution of the National Occupation Classification (NOC) system in 2022. The system categorizes occupations into “TEERS,” replacing the “Skill Levels” in NOC 2016.

TEERs 0-3 are for occupations that typically require a post-secondary education or an apprenticeship for a specific length of time. TEERS 4 and 5 cover those that need just a high school education, on-the-job training or, in the case of TEER 5, no formal education but some Occupations that usually need short-term work demonstration.

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