Q11. Occupations in Demand in Australia and Canada.
CANADA:
The National Occupational Classification (NOC) is the national system used in Canada to classify occupations. The NOC groups occupations based on the type of work performed and the skills required.
The TEER (Training, Education, Experience, and Responsibilities) codes are a new classification system introduced in 2022 to replace the previous skill level and skill type system used in the NOC.
The TEER codes range from 0 to 5, with 0 being the highest level of skill and 5 being the lowest:
- TEER 0: Occupations that usually require a university education at the master's or doctoral level.
- TEER 1: Occupations that usually require a university education at the bachelor's level.
- TEER 2: Occupations that usually require a college education or apprenticeship training of 2 years or more.
- TEER 3: Occupations that usually require a college education or apprenticeship training of less than 2 years.
- TEER 4: Occupations that usually require a high school education or occupation-specific training.
- TEER 5: Occupations that usually require no formal educational credential.
Occupations eligible for immigration to Canada are generally classified as TEER 0, 1, 2, and 3. Here are some examples:
- TEER 0: Physicians, university professors, senior managers
- TEER 1: Engineers, accountants, software developers
- TEER 2: Nurses, technicians, skilled tradespeople
- TEER 3: Dental assistants, pharmacy technicians, graphic designers
AUSTRALIA:
Australia uses the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) to classify occupations. The ANZSCO system has 5 skill levels, with Skill Level 1 being the highest and Skill Level 5 being the lowest.
The occupations eligible for Australia's skilled migration programs generally fall under Skill Levels 1-3:
- Skill Level 1: Occupations that usually require a bachelor's degree or higher qualification, e.g., medical professionals, engineers, accountants, IT professionals.
- Skill Level 2: Occupations that usually require an associate degree, advanced diploma, or diploma, e.g., nurses, technicians, teachers.
- Skill Level 3: Occupations that usually require a Certificate IV or III, or at least 3 years of relevant experience, e.g., electricians, plumbers, carpenters.
Some key points to remember for Australian skilled migration:
- The Skilled Occupation List (SOL) and the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) specify the occupations eligible for different skilled migration visas.
- Occupations on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) are generally only eligible for temporary skilled work visas.
- Applicants need to meet the minimum education, work experience, and English language requirements for their nominated occupation.
- The occupation must be relevant to the applicant's qualifications and work experience.
- It’s important to check the latest occupation lists and requirements for the specific skilled migration program you are interested in, as eligibility criteria can change over time.
Our website has all the occupation lists available for you to refer to.
