National Occupational Classification 2021 Adoption Means Major Changes Coming To Ontario Immigration

Some changes are coming to Ontario's immigration system as the province plans to adopt the National Occupational Classification 2021 as part of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program. A September 6 announcement from the Government of Ontario detailed the amendments that might be made based on the new National Occupational Classification that will impact the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program.

This program is Ontario's version of the Provincial Nominee Program, which allows the province to set out various streams under which immigration applicants can apply for residency in Ontario.

National Occupational Classification 2021

The National Occupational Classification is a national reference for occupations in Canada. The National Occupational Classification is updated every ten years, so changes do not happen often. However, the changes that occur significantly impact the employment landscape within Canada. The classification takes some time to be fully adopted, as the