can slightly different NOC codes from job to job hurt?

[Emilyanimator]

I'm from the states, living in Canada, working as an animator, trying to get PR under the experience class. I already did express entry and was invited to apply. The small details are starting to worry me though, and I'm hoping someone can reassure me of some things...

My first job here used the NOC 5241 on my work permit. I was at that job for 11 months and got a much better offer from a second company.

I've been working at this new company now for 8 months, doing the exact same job with the same job title "animator", but on my work permit they used the NOC 5223.

so cumulatively, I definitely have enough Canadian work experience. But what is the likely hood of an officer seeing 11 months working under one code, and 8 months working under another code, and not count them together as combined experience? even though I've been doing the exact same kind of work for both periods of time in reality?

I just got done reading a really sad post about a guy who installed alarms at two different jobs and the officer didn't think the duties outlined in his "Record of employment" letters lined up with the NOC definitions or something, IDK, i'm just worried now.

Thanks

 

[Gregor.Samsa]

As far both positions are NOC 0, A or B should be OK.

just be sure your employment letters and NOC definition matches.

You can request your employers LMIA details, Job Duties used to obtain it must be the same you did

 

[yixiaop26]

I'm from the states, living in Canada, working as an animator, trying to get PR under the experience class. I already did express entry and was invited to apply. The small details are starting to worry me though, and I'm hoping someone can reassure me of some things...

My first job here used the NOC 5241 on my work permit. I was at that job for 11 months and got a much better offer from a second company.

I've been working at this new company now for 8 months, doing the exact same job with the same job title "animator", but on my work permit they used the NOC 5223.

so cumulatively, I definitely have enough Canadian work experience. But what is the likely hood of an officer seeing 11 months working under one code, and 8 months working under another code, and not count them together as combined experience? even though I've been doing the exact same kind of work for both periods of time in reality?

I just got done reading a really sad post about a guy who installed alarms at two different jobs and the officer didn't think the duties outlined in his "Record of employment" letters lined up with the NOC definitions or something, IDK, i'm just worried now.

Thanks

don't worry, just be honest , everything will be fine, if you go through work permit discuss topics, you will find tons of work permit issued wrong NOC or we can say similar but not right .

the really matter is your job duties , so it can convince VO with that experience you can survived in CA .

if job duties is right , and belong O A B , everything will fine.

 

[jes_ON]

But what is the likely hood of an officer seeing 11 months working under one code, and 8 months working under another code, and not count them together as combined experience?

This is not a problem, you are allowed to combine work from different NOCs, as long as they are skilled.

even though I've been doing the exact same kind of work for both periods of time in reality?

This is potentially a problem - because there are 2 different NOCs with different duties and responsibilities but you say they're the same job (more or less). I've looked at the two NOCs and sure, I can see why there might be some challenges in choosing one.

First - what you need to understand is - with the LMIA-confirmed work permit, you are authorized to do that job and that job only. Regardless of who is at fault, if you end up doing a different job than the one specified in the LMIA, you are *technically* working without authorization.

On the other hand, NOCs are not an exact science; sometimes it's quite difficult to choose the best NOC, esp. when there are some similarities. In your case, both NOCs are at exactly the same level, so it's less of an issue. (Some employers and applicants can try to "game" the system by claiming a higher (or lower level) of responsibility, as it benefits them).

But CIC will still expect your letter of employment for each job to correspond to the the lead statement and duties/responsibilities for their respective NOCs. So even though you say they are essentially the same job, I would recommend getting very familiar with the nuances of the two NOCs and making sure your letters of employment (reference letters) reflect the appropriate NOCs. If you pay attention to that, you should be OK.
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