Sat, 01/03/2025
As the first quarter of 2025 approaches, Canada’s immigration landscape has come up with major changes and Canada introduced new categories for Express Entry 2025, which also made crucial updates across several occupation groups.
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This blog reflects Canada’s shifting labour market priorities, whether the applicants are skilled workers in healthcare, trade, or STEM, these changes and updates redefine the pathways to Canada permanent residency.
On 27th February 2025, IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) announced crucial changes to the Express Entry system for Canada PR and introduced a new category while removing the existing one.
Key Updates on New Categories for Express Entry 2025
New Categories for Express Entry 2025
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The major changes in Express Entry Categories are presented in a table format:
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Job Title |
NOC Code |
TEER Level |
|
Added Occupations |
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Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians |
32104 |
2 |
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Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists |
32123 |
2 |
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Dental hygienists and dental therapists |
32111 |
2 |
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Other medical technologists and technicians |
32129 |
2 |
|
Pharmacists |
31120 |
1 |
|
Pharmacy technicians |
32124 |
2 |
|
Social and community service workers |
42201 |
2 |
|
Social workers |
41300 |
1 |
|
Removed Occupations |
||
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Educational counsellors |
41320 |
1 |
|
Instructors of persons with disabilities |
42203 |
2 |
|
Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment |
31204 |
1 |
|
Other assisting occupations in support of health services |
33109 |
3 |
|
Other practitioners of natural healing |
32209 |
2 |
|
Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists |
32200 |
2 |
STEM Category: Added & Removed Occupations
|
Job Title |
NOC Code |
TEER Level |
|
Added Occupations |
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Civil engineering technologists and technicians |
22300 |
2 |
|
Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians |
22310 |
2 |
|
Geological Engineers |
21331 |
1 |
|
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
22301 |
2 |
|
Mechanical Engineers |
21301 |
1 |
|
Insurance agents and brokers |
63100 |
3 |
|
Removed Occupations |
||
|
Architects |
21200 |
1 |
|
Business systems specialists |
21221 |
1 |
|
Computer and information systems managers |
20012 |
0 |
|
Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) |
21311 |
1 |
|
Computer systems developers and programmers |
21230 |
1 |
|
Data scientists |
21211 |
1 |
|
Database analysts and data administrators |
21223 |
1 |
|
Engineering managers |
20010 |
0 |
|
Information systems specialists |
21222 |
1 |
|
Land surveyors |
21203 |
1 |
|
Landscape Architects |
21201 |
1 |
|
Mathematicians, statisticians, and actuaries |
21210 |
1 |
|
Metallurgical and materials engineers |
21322 |
1 |
|
Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants, and program officers |
41400 |
1 |
|
Software developers and programmers |
21232 |
1 |
|
Software engineers and designers |
21231 |
1 |
|
Urban and land use planners |
21202 |
1 |
|
Web designers |
21233 |
1 |
|
Web developers and programmers |
21234 |
1 |
Trades Category: Added & Removed Occupations
|
Job Title |
NOC Code |
TEER Level |
|
Added Occupations |
||
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Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services |
82021 |
2 |
|
Floor covering installers |
73113 |
3 |
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Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) |
73112 |
3 |
|
Roofers and shinglers |
73110 |
3 |
|
Concrete finishers |
73100 |
3 |
|
Other technical trades and related occupations |
72999 |
2 |
|
Water well drillers |
72501 |
2 |
|
Electrical mechanics |
72422 |
2 |
|
Heavy-duty equipment mechanics |
72401 |
2 |
|
Bricklayers |
72320 |
2 |
|
Cabinetmakers |
72311 |
2 |
|
Gas fitters |
72302 |
2 |
|
Industrial electricians |
72201 |
2 |
|
Sheet metal workers |
72102 |
2 |
|
Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors |
72100 |
2 |
|
Home building and renovation managers |
70011 |
0 |
|
Construction managers |
70010 |
0 |
|
Cooks |
63200 |
3 |
|
Construction estimators |
22303 |
2 |
|
Removed Occupations |
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Residential and commercial installers and servicers |
73200 |
3 |
|
Elevator constructors and mechanics |
72406 |
2 |
|
Machine fitters |
72405 |
2 |
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Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers, and services |
72014 |
2 |
New Education Category: Occupations Added
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Job Title |
NOC Code |
TEER Level |
|
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 |
|
Elementary school and kindergarten teachers |
41221 |
1 |
|
Secondary school teachers |
41220 |
1 |
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Final Thoughts
Canada’s new categories for express entry 2025 highlight Canada’s evolving immigration atmosphere. Introducing a new Education category for the very first time creates a clear and direct PR pathway for the teachers and educators who want a standard lifestyle outside their home country in Canada.
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