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Andrew Carvajal
November 4, 2026 at 12:00pm EST
$120
4 hours
Attend Live Online and On-Demand Recording
Understanding Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC) and North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is essential for accurately preparing immigration and labour market applications. This course offers a detailed exploration of both systems, including their structure, hierarchy, and 2021–2022 updates. Participants will learn how to interpret the NOC TEER framework, use correspondence tables, identify correct occupational and industry codes, and apply these classifications strategically to immigration cases such as Express Entry, LMIAs, and PNPs. With practical exercises and research tips, this session equips immigration practitioners to confidently select and justify the right codes in their submissions—minimizing risk and ensuring compliance with IRCC and ESDC requirements.
• Major changes in 2021
• Important links and resources
o Introduction – Online Manual
o Types of changes in the classification, including Codes, Titles and Classification Items (Based on GSIM)
o Correspondence Table
o NOC Matrix
• Broad occupational category
• Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER)
• Major groups
• Sub-major groups
• Minor groups
• Unit groups
• Breakdown summary
• Lead statement
• Illustrative examples/example titles
• Inclusions and exclusions
• Main duties
• Employment requirements
• Additional information
• “Other” title
• Modifying terms for example titles
• Proprietors
• Supervisors
• Apprentices and trainees
• TEER vs. former skill type/levels
• Management occupations
• Professional occupations
• Skilled Work
o Winners and losers
• NOC Correspondence Table exercises
• Type of changes in the classification
• General search – job title
• Occupational category
• Level of responsibility/supervision
• Wage
• Education and experience – TEER
• Exclusions and related classifications
• Searches by job title or NOC code
• Searches by hierarchy and structure
• Searched by NOC Matrix
• Major changes in 2022
• NAICS structure
• NAICS hierarchy
• The 5 levels
• Definition of establishment
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Managing Partner
Carvajal Law
Andrew is a Toronto immigration lawyer and the Managing Lawyer of Carvajal Law. He received a Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Civil Law from McGill University. He was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2011.
Andrew’s immigration practice focuses on all types of business immigration, including the relocation of foreign workers through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and the International Mobility Program. This involves the representation of employers and employees on all types of Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications and Canadian work permit applications. He also assists professionals and entrepreneurs around the world with permanent residence applications under federal and provincial economic programs.
Having been involved in the international student industry for over 10 years, Andrew also assists clients with study permits and visitor visas. He is the CEO of the education consulting firm mobility.study.
For over 10 years, Andrew has taught at the university and college levels, as well as professional development courses to immigration lawyers, Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants and paralegals. He is the Curriculum Developer for LPEN and an instructor of multiple online courses and workshops dealing with labour mobility programs, permanent residence and study permits. He is also a frequent contributor to several publications dealing with immigration law and has been invited to speak about immigration changes on local and national news segments, as well as to testify before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.
Prior to practising law, Andrew was a sociology professor at McGill University and a university researcher in projects dealing with criminal justice, equality laws, family transformation and social research methods. He is also the host of the biweekly wine and immigration podcast “Vivir Afuera”.
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