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On February 27, 2025, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the updated Express Entry categories for 2025. Significant changes were introduced to the category-based Express Entry draws, including the addition of a new category and the removal of another.
The newly introduced category for 2025 is Education, which includes five specific occupations. At the same time, the Transport category has been removed from the list of eligible categories. Additionally, several Social services occupations have been incorporated into the Healthcare category.
The current Express Entry categories listed on IRCC’s website are:
While IRCC continues to maintain all existing categories, the department has identified the priority categories for the 2025 Express Entry System.
These categories will receive priority for Invitations to Apply (ITA) through category-based Express Entry draws. Additionally, further changes have been made to the category-based selection process.
Almost all in-demand occupations in Canada previously included in the Express Entry categories have seen major changes. Existing categories have seen several occupations added and a number removed, as shown below:
| Job Title | NOC Code | TEER Level |
| Healthcare and Social Services occupations | 8 | 6 |
| Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) occupations | 0 | 19 |
| Trade occupations | 19 | 4 |
| Agriculture and Agri-food occupations | 2 | 0 |
Healthcare and social services
The following occupations have been added to the Healthcare and social services category:
| Job Title | NOC Code | TEER Level |
| Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians | 32104 | 2 |
| Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists | 32123 | 2 |
| Dental hygienists and dental therapists | 32111 | 2 |
| 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 |
The following occupations have been removed from the Healthcare and social services category:
| Job Title | NOC Code | TEER Level |
| 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 |
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)
The following occupations have been removed from the STEM category:
| Job Title | NOC Code | TEER Level |
| 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 |
Trade
The following occupations have been added to the Trade category:
| Job Title | NOC Code | TEER Level |
| Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services | 82021 | 2 |
| Floor covering installers | 73113 | 3 |
| 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 |
The following occupations have been removed from the Trade category:
| Job Title | NOC Code | TEER Level |
| Residential and commercial installers and servicers | 73200 | 3 |
| Elevator constructors and mechanics | 72406 | 2 |
| Machine fitters | 72405 | 2 |
| Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers | 72014 | 2 |
Agriculture and agri-food
The following occupations have been added to the Agriculture and agri-food category:
| Job Title | NOC Code | TEER Level |
| Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services | 82031 | 2 |
| Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors | 82030 | 2 |
Occupations added to the new Education category
The following occupations have been added to the new Education category:
| Job Title | NOC Code | TEER Level |
| Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants | 43100 | 3 |
| Instructors of persons with disabilities | 42203 | 2 |
| Early childhood educators and assistants | 42202 | 2 |
| Elementary school and kindergarten teachers | 41221 | 1 |
| Secondary school teachers | 41220 | 1 |
Express Entry categories are established by IRCC, aligning with Canada’s economic and demographic objectives.
Most occupation-based categories are selected based on labor market demand, ensuring the Express Entry system supports industries facing worker shortages. These in-demand occupations in Canada are typically in sectors where Canada lacks sufficient local talent, making immigration essential to addressing key labor gaps.
Meanwhile, the French-language proficiency category reflects Canada’s commitment to bilingualism and the promotion of the French language outside Quebec, as outlined in the Official Languages Act. Given the role of immigration in this initiative, IRCC is responsible for facilitating the entry and settlement of francophone newcomers to Canada.
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