in need of clarification on what to put as intended occupation

[df]

I currently work as a medical radiation technologist and a medical sonographer. Both are occupations listed on the NOC. However my qualification as a radiation technologist is a BSc while that as a medical sonographer is not formal. I am in the process of applying under the FSW category and I have attained a WES evaluation on my BSc, which indicates my BSc is equivalent to canadian qualification. WES does not review qualifications attained that were not formal.
My question is, do I have to put medical radiation technologist as my intended occupation only or can I put both or can I put medical sonographer alone?
Once in canada I do intend to work as a medical sonographer primarily. I am in the process of sitting sonography exams in Canada as I have been accepted by the sonography canada board to sit their exams.

 

[df]

A follow up. I meet the NOC qualifications in both occupations and as I said I have been accepted to pursue licensing in canada as medical sonographer, although i do not have formal education in sonography. The thing is both professions are allied medical fields and once I had attained a Bsc in radiation technology I did not need to do formal education in sonography. I just want to know if it will benefit me to list both as intended occupations and if I have to list one, do I have to list the one that was evaluated by WES.

 

[namaste]

A follow up. I meet the NOC qualifications in both occupations and as I said I have been accepted to pursue licensing in canada as medical sonographer, although i do not have formal education in sonography. The thing is both professions are allied medical fields and once I had attained a Bsc in radiation technology I did not need to do formal education in sonography. I just want to know if it will benefit me to list both as intended occupations and if I have to list one, do I have to list the one that was evaluated by WES.

First of all, you CANNOT list two NOCs as primary NOCs. It is an automatic rejection. You need to choose one. Also, whatever NOC you choose, the job duties you performed have to clearly align with the NOC you choose. From that standpoint, if your same job meets job descriptions for two NOCs, you will have to pick one that your duties are most similar to. This will probably be the deciding factor for you in which NOC you can choose to apply under. For example, if 70% of your job descriptions are for radiation technologist and only 30% is for sonographer, and you list your primary NOC as sonographer then it will result in a rejection.

Next, your education does not have to be in the same field as your nominated NOC in most cases. Your WES qualification will only help you get points for education in your case. As such, you can apply under sonography if it meets the criteria explained above.

Another thing to consider is that once you move to Canada with a PR, you can work in any field you want. This means, even if you choose radiation technologist as your primary NOC, you will be able to work as sonographer once you move to Canada.

So take all of these points into consideration in deciding what's the most appropriate course for you.

 

[df]

thanks for the reply. Although i had intended to put both occupations on the general form as current and intended occupations, i had every intention of putting radiography as the nominated occupation (3215) on my application (envelope).

 

[mabmabs]

I currently work as a medical radiation technologist and a medical sonographer. Both are occupations listed on the NOC. However my qualification as a radiation technologist is a BSc while that as a medical sonographer is not formal. I am in the process of applying under the FSW category and I have attained a WES evaluation on my BSc, which indicates my BSc is equivalent to canadian qualification. WES does not review qualifications attained that were not formal.
My question is, do I have to put medical radiation technologist as my intended occupation only or can I put both or can I put medical sonographer alone?
Once in canada I do intend to work as a medical sonographer primarily. I am in the process of sitting sonography exams in Canada as I have been accepted by the sonography canada board to sit their exams.

Indicate your occupation for which your are applying under NOC.. If Medical sonographer (3216) then mention it, otherwise medical radiation technologist..
You must be knowing under which NOC are you applying for..
You can not choose both NOC under one application..

 

[namaste]

thanks for the reply. Although i had intended to put both occupations on the general form as current and intended occupations, i had every intention of putting radiography as the nominated occupation (3215) on my application (envelope).

Just so you know, your intended occupation has to be in the same NOC that you are applying under. You cannot put sonographer as the intended occupation if you apply under radiographer. Why would they give you PR under NOC ABC if you intend to work under NOC DEF? So regardless of what your actual plans are you should really just choose one NOC and stick with it throughout the application.

 

[df]

ok. So for current occupation should i only put radiographer or can i put both since i am currently employed as both and my employer letter does mention that i am employed as both.

 

[Pipis Husband]

ok. So for current occupation should i only put radiographer or can i put both since i am currently employed as both and my employer letter does mention that i am employed as both.

For current and intended occupation put the same NOC, just one. Put radiographer, cheers.

 

[Gorur]

Hi all,

Hope everything is well, I am self filling the form IMM 0008 , I need a clarification regarding Intended occupation. What do I fill if I am working outside Canada in the respective field.

Looking forward for reply.

 

[Julia.jenn4]

Hello I studied pharmacy in India and industrial drafting in Montreal what’s my intended occupation and current occupation

 

[ultra15]

I currently work as a medical radiation technologist and a medical sonographer. Both are occupations listed on the NOC. However my qualification as a radiation technologist is a BSc while that as a medical sonographer is not formal. I am in the process of applying under the FSW category and I have attained a WES evaluation on my BSc, which indicates my BSc is equivalent to canadian qualification. WES does not review qualifications attained that were not formal.
My question is, do I have to put medical radiation technologist as my intended occupation only or can I put both or can I put medical sonographer alone?
Once in canada I do intend to work as a medical sonographer primarily. I am in the process of sitting sonography exams in Canada as I have been accepted by the sonography canada board to sit their exams.

Hi. I wonder what happened to your application. We are having the same case. Thanks.