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Canada Immigration - Skill Level
The skill level is primarily based on the nature of
education and training required to work in an occupation. This criterion
also reflects the experience required for entry, and the complexity and
responsibilities involved in the work, compared with other
occupations.
Two skill levels, A and B are presented. They are intended
to reflect commonly accepted paths to employment in the
occupation.
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NOC Skill Levels
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Skill Level
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Nature of
Education/Training
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A
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- University degree at the
bachelor, masters or post-graduate
level.
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B
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- Two to three years of
post-secondary education at a community
college, institute of technology or CEGEP;
or
- Two to four years of
apprenticeship training; or
- Three to four years of
secondary school and more than two years of
on-the-job training, specialized training
courses or specific work
experience.
- Occupations with supervisory
responsibilities and occupations with
significant health and safety
responsibilities, such as firefighters,
police officers and registered nursing
assistants are all assigned the skill level
B.
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The skill level of an occupation is reflected in the
second digit of the NOC code (except for management occupations the
first digit is 0). For skill level A occupations, the second digit is
1, and for skill level B occupations, the second digit is either a 2
or a 3.
Please note
that if your occupation code does not have the first digit 0
(zero)or the second
digit 1, 2, or 3, or if your experience did
notoccur in the
past 10 years, your application will be
refused.
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