Provincial Nominee Program (Express Entry process): About the process

Transition to National Occupational Classification 2021

On November 16, 2022, we switched to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC).

  • If your nomination certificate has a 4-digit NOC code
    You must use NOC code 93888 in every NOC field of your Express Entry profile. We’ll assess your application using the NOC 2016 code on your nomination certificate.
  • If your nomination certificate has a 5-digit NOC code
    You must submit your Express Entry profile using your 5-digit NOC 2021 code.

This information is for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) applicants applying through Express Entry.

If a province or territory nominates you through a PNP stream, it will be listed on your nomination certificate. You can confirm this with the province or territory.

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