Alberta PNP makes changes in NOC and introduces Tech Pathway Stream
As of November 16, 2022, the federal government has updated the National Occupational Classification (NOC).
The NOC codes which were 4-digit earlier are now 5-digit codes this change has been made due to the change of plans as per the new NOC 21. The NOC 2016 skill type and skill level structure (NOC 0, A, B, C, and D) has been replaced with a NOC 2021 6-category system representing training, education, experience, and responsibilities (TEER).
This has happened for the first time that Alberta has made its NOC list public for the applicants to directly apply for the Alberta PNP.
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AAIP applications submitted on or after November 16, 2022, will be covered by the NOC 2021.
The list of eligible occupations has been updated to the NOC 2021.
NOC CODEJob Titles
00012
Senior managers — financial, communications, and other business services
10011
Human resources managers
10022
Advertising, marketing, and public relations manager
10030
Telecommunication carriers’ manager
11200
Human resources professionals
11202
Professional occupations in advertising, marketing, and public relations
12101
Human resources and recruitment officers
20010
Engineering managers
20011
Architecture and science managers
20012
Computer and information systems managers
21210
Mathematicians, statisticians, and actuaries
21211
Data scientists
21220
Cyber security specialists
21221
Business system specialists
21222
Information systems specialists
21233
Web designers
21223
Database analysts and data administrators
21231
Software engineers and designers
21230
Computer systems developers and programmers
21232
Software developers and programmers
21234
Web developers and programmers
21300
Civil engineers
21301
Mechanical engineers
21310
Electrical and electronics engineers
21311
Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
22110
Biological technologists and technicians
22212
Drafting technologists and technicians
22220
Computer network and web technicians
22221
User support technicians
22222
Information systems testing technicians
22301
Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
22302
Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
22310
Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
32120
Medical laboratory technologists
32129
Other medical technologists and technicians
33101
Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
41402
Business development officers and market researchers and analysts
50011
Managers — publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting, and performing arts
51120
Producers, directors, choreographers, and related occupations
52120
Graphic designers and illustrators
60010
Corporate sales managers
72200
Electricians (except industrial and power systems)
72201
Industrial electricians
72205
Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
Alberta introduces Tech Pathway a stream with an accelerated processing time for IT professionals
Alberta has recently introduced a substream called Tech Pathway under the Alberta Express Entry Stream where the focus would be made on inviting IT Professionals to Alberta Province directly.
There has been a merger or split of some of the occupations on the Accelerated Tech Pathway eligible occupations list.
