New Zealand adopts National Occupation List for work visa applicationsNew Zealand has officially transitioned from ANZSCO to the National Occupation List (NOL) for assessing occupation-based visa applications,...
11 Nov, 2025, 05.16 PM IST
New Zealand to expand skilled occupation list for work visa applicants from November 3New Zealand's Accredited Employer Work Visa programme will recognise 91 new skilled occupations from November 3, 2025, as part of a shift t...
23 Oct, 2025, 10.47 AM IST
India-ILO to jointly develop International Reference Classification of OccupationsIndia is partnering with the ILO to create an 'International Reference Classification of Occupations,' following the G20's commitment to sk...
16 Sep, 2025, 09.24 PM IST
US updates guidance on EB-2 National Interest Waiver petitions; check detailsU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating its policy guidance to clarify eligibility criteria for the EB-2 classificati...
16 Jan, 2025, 02.45 PM IST
Canada to remove LMIA-based job offer points from Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking SystemCanada will soon stop awarding additional CRS points for LMIA-based job offers in the Express Entry system, as announced by Immigration Min...
19 Dec, 2024, 12.07 PM IST
Canada announces eligible programs for Post-Graduation Work PermitsCanada has updated the eligibility criteria for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). Starting November 1, certain international graduate...
13 Oct, 2024, 12.03 PM IST
Canada announces new LMIA-exempt work permit for select tech companies; check eligibility & other detailsCanada has introduced a new LMIA-exempt work permit under the Innovation Stream of the International Mobility Program (IMP) as part of its ...
15 Sep, 2024, 10.38 AM IST
Is Canada losing its reputation as a top attraction for immigrants? These stats tell you it's the oppositeCanada continues to be a top destination for global immigrants due to its stunning landscapes and high quality of life. In 2023, Canada iss...
13 Aug, 2024, 12.04 PM IST
MRSI rolls out new socio-economic classification systemAccording to MRSI, the growth in GDP and income, penetration of consumer durables, and ownership of vehicles have witnessed a significant i...
21 Feb, 2024, 07.39 PM IST
G20 nations to address issue of global skills gap: Rajeev ChandrasekharThe G20 nations are aiming to address skill gaps globally and strengthen national statistical data by promoting regular skills-based migrat...
06 Dec, 2023, 02.59 PM IST
Canada expands Francophone Mobility Program to attract French-speaking immigrantsThis measure, initially reserved for highly skilled French-speaking temporary foreign workers, now opens doors to more French-speaking immi...
18 Jun, 2023, 03.46 PM IST
Canada may be considering a new method of processing work permits for temporary workersThe measure, which was proposed in December last year, would apply to foreign workers who already have a Canadian work permit and are apply...
23 May, 2023, 02.40 PM IST
Canada has changed the way it selects permanent residentsThe National Occupation Classification (NOC) is a system that Canada uses to determine the level of skill and education necessary to an occ...
17 Nov, 2022, 08.51 AM IST
Canada outlines new plan to ease PR process for international students, foreign workersThe new strategy aims to expand transitions to permanent residence for foreign workers and international students with significant work exp...
23 Sep, 2022, 10.42 AM IST
What Canada's new NOC is all about and how it affects your shot at a PRFor immigration, NOC codes determine which occupations are skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled. Immigration to Canada under one of the fed...
31 May, 2022, 12.14 PM IST
- OBC Muslims languish at the bottom of job pyramid
On occupation, even the top 20% of Muslim OBCs are the most downtrodden and virtually at the bottom of the pyramid with the highest proport...
14 Jun, 2006, 12.00 AM IST
- Caste no bar: Occupation's a great leveller
If occupation defines a person's social class, then the OBCs are not much behind the general population.
08 Jun, 2006, 12.10 AM IST