IRCC switching to NOC 2021 version which may affect few immigration streams eligibility 

Breaking News for PGWP Holders

Finally IRCC announced full details with different situations regarding PGWP holder where Foreign nationals whose post-graduation work permit expired or will expire from September 20, 2021, to December 31, 2022, will have the opportunity to work in Canada for an additional 18 months by either extending their work permit or applying for a new one.

Also TR to PR is allowed for an open work permit in order to not lose a status.

All details are below with different scenarios:

New measures for foreign nationals with expired or expiring post-graduation work permits and applicants to the temporary resident to permanent resident pathways – Canada.ca

Effective November 16,2022 IRCC will start using NOC 2021

An important update:

National Occupational Classification (NOC) usually reviewed every 10 years in order to address labour market dynamics. The current version used by IRCC is NOC 2016 version.

Effective November 16,2022 IRCC will start using NOC 2021 version where NOC codes will be 5 digits and also a new system of Training, Education, Experience and Responsibility (TEER) where job duties and responsibilities will result in few NOCs to be changed in a manner that may make them eligible for some Immigration Streams while other NOCs May become ineligible.

Below are the immigration streams that will update their eligibility accordingly:
– Federal Skilled Worker Program
– Canadian Experience Class
– Federal Skilled Trades Program
– Atlantic Immigration Program
– Provincial Nominee Program
– Caregivers Programs
– Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot
– Agri-Food Pilot
– Out-of-status construction workers
– International Mobility Program
– Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Full details are in the below link:

Find your National Occupation Classification (NOC) – Canada.ca

The College of Immigration & Citizenship Consultants (CICC) made changes to all licensees

The College of Immigration & Citizenship Consultants (CICC) made changes to all licensees by making different tiers of licence and scope of practice in order for better serving and protecting the public. Immigration Consultants need to upgrade their licence in order to be authorized to represent clients before certain divisions of IRCC.

I have successfully done so, and it is my pleasure to announce that I am currently holding the L3 RCIC-IRB class licence which is unrestricted practice, authorizing me to represent clients before all four divisions of Immigration Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC) including Immigration Division (ID), Immigration Appeal Division (IAD), Immigration & Refugee Board of Canada (IRB), and Refugee Appeal Division (RAD).

All our services, interactive actual clients’ testimonials and all ways to contact us can be found at www.mdic.ca

My Regards,
Mohamed Negmeldin, RCIC-IRB