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Canada NOC list changes affect Express Entry candidates

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  According to the government website, Canada's immigration department will transition to the 2021 National Occupational Classification, Canada NOC list system on November 16, 2022. Ineligibility for several of Canada's immigration programmes, notably Express Entry, will alter as a result of the revised NOC list.  Currently, you must have job experience that matches NOC skill categories 0, A, or B, which are consistent with the Canada NOC list 2016, in order to submit an Express Entry application for permanent residence in Canada. After the change, the new Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) system will be used by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to establish a candidate's eligibility for work experience.  The data below compares TEER categories to talent types from the Canada NOC list for 2016: Skill Type 0 to TEER 0 Skill Level A to TEER 1  Skill Level B to TEER 2 Skill Level B to TEER 3 Skill Level C to TEER 4 Skill Level D to

Saskatchewan Occupation in-demand: How to Apply?

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  Managed under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP), the Saskatchewan Occupation in-demand stream is designed for international workers that can meet labor market shortages across high demand jobs in Saskatchewan.  Candidates with relevant academic and employment experience in such high demand jobs in Saskatchewan – and a qualifying score in the SINP’s point assessment grid – are eligible to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) under this stream.  Candidates that meet the eligibility criteria and prerequisites – are nominated under the Saskatchewan Occupation in-demand stream. Successful candidates are issued an invitation to apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residency.  This stream uses the SINP point assessment grid to rank potential candidates against one another. Only candidates that have the most competitive profiles – are invited to submit an application under the Saskatchewan Occupation in-demand.  Saskatchewan Occupation in-demand: Program Requirements Express

Is there an age limit to apply for Canada PR from India?

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How important is your age when you immigrate to Canada from India? The Canadian government is always on the lookout for young immigrants between the ages of 18 and 35. Hence, candidates applying for a Canada PR within this age gap, have a slight advantage over other candidates.  Concerns regarding the age limit for Canada PR are becoming more common. So, is there an age limit to apply for Canada PR from India? Although age might affect your chances to immigrate to Canada from India – it is important that it is not a determining element. There are certain ways to reclaim points lost in the CRS score calculator for the “Age” factor. What is the CRS score?  Every candidate applying for Canada PR under the Express Entry is assigned a CRS score based on certain human capital, skills transferability, and additional factors. Such factors usually include Education, Work Experience, Language Proficiency, Adaptability, Provincial Nomination, Spousal Sponsorship, and Age.  Candidates with the hi