What are the main attributes of the May 1, 1997 regulatory amendment to the skilled worker program?
Ans:- On May 1, 1997 statutory instrument SOR/DORS97-270-01 – Regulations Amending the Immigration Regulations, 1978, was promulgated into force. This regulatory modification (the modification), abolished the Canadian Classification and Dictionary of Occupations (CCDO) and replaced this outdated tool with the National Occupational Classification (NOC) as a system used to categorize occupations in Canada. In summary, the modification: Introduces the NOC, the Career Handbook and other component publications, as published by the Minister of Human Resources Development. The NOC classification system comprehensively evaluates skill groupings and occupations. It replaces the CCDO as the method used to categorize occupations for assessment and selection under Schedule I of the Regulations. Replaces the Specific Vocational Preparation (SVP) factor with Education and Training Factor (ETF). This factor evaluates the skill requirement for an occupation on the basis of the education and training n
