Current categories based available stream:
- French-language proficiency
- Healthcare and social services occupations
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations
- Trade occupations
- Agriculture and agri-food occupations
- Education occupations
What is category-based selection
In category-based rounds of invitations, we invite candidates in the Express Entry pool who are eligible for a specific category established by the Minister to meet an identified economic goal.
We invite candidates to apply for permanent residence based on criteria such as:
- ability to communicate in a specific official language
- work experience in a specific occupation
- education
Today February 27, 2025, IRCC has updated specific occupations list in Cateroy based stream. For more details please visit:
Express Entry: Category-based selection – Canada.ca
IRCC has updated new NOC in Trade Occupations category dated February 27, 2025.
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Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services |
82021 |
2 |
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Floor covering installers |
73113 |
3 |
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Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) |
73112 |
3 |
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Roofers and shinglers |
73110 |
3 |
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Concrete finishers |
73100 |
3 |
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Other technical trades and related occupations |
72999 |
2 |
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Water well drillers |
72501 |
2 |
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Electrical mechanics |
72422 |
2 |
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Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics |
72402 |
2 |
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Heavy-duty equipment mechanics |
72401 |
2 |
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Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics |
72400 |
2 |
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Bricklayers |
72320 |
2 |
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Cabinetmakers |
72311 |
2 |
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Carpenters |
72310 |
2 |
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Gas fitters |
72302 |
2 |
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Plumbers |
72300 |
2 |
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Industrial electricians |
72201 |
2 |
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Electricians (except industrial and power system) |
72200 |
2 |
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Welders and related machine operators |
72106 |
2 |
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Sheet metal workers |
72102 |
2 |
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Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors |
72100 |
2 |
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Home building and renovation managers |
70011 |
0 |
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Construction managers |
70010 |
0 |
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Cooks |
63200 |
3 |
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Construction estimators |
22303 |
2 |
IRCC has updated new Category draw based stream dated February 27, 2025: Education Occupations.
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Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants |
43100 |
3 |
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Instructors of persons with disabilities |
42203 |
2 |
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Early childhood educators and assistants |
42202 |
2 |
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Elementary school and kindergarten teachers |
41221 |
1 |
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Secondary school teachers |
41220 |
1 |
IRCC has updated new NOC in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations category dated February 27, 2025.
| Occupation | 2021 NOC code | 2021 TEER category |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture and science managers | 20011 | 0 |
| Civil engineering technologists and technicians | 22300 | 2 |
| Civil Engineers | 21300 | 1 |
| Cybersecurity specialists | 21220 | 1 |
| Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians | 22310 | 2 |
| Electrical and electronics engineers | 21310 | 1 |
| Geological Engineers | 21331 | 1 |
| Industrial and manufacturing engineers | 21321 | 1 |
| Insurance agents and brokers | 63100 | 3 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 22301 | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 21301 | 1 |
