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Confused postdoc:which NOC I should use 4011 or 2148 or 2134???

CS2012

Star Member
Nov 10, 2012
60
0
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
NOC Code......
2134
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-02-2013
Doc's Request.
xx-xx-xxxx
Nomination.....
xx-xx-xxxx
AOR Received.
13-03-2013
IELTS Request
Sent along with Application
File Transfer...
16-03-2012
Med's Request
07-10-2013
Med's Done....
26-10-2013
Interview........
xx-xx-xxxx
Passport Req..
28-10-2013
VISA ISSUED...
19-11-2013
LANDED..........
10-04-2014
Hi Postdocs, :-\
I am Chemical Engineers and doing postdoc in chemical and materials engineering (>2yrs) after my PhD from outside Canada. I am having difficulties defining my NOC codes. When I started postdoc in 2010, NOC written in my offer letter was 4122.
Now from 2011’s NOC list NOC 4122 is removed, and new code is given NOC 4011.
When was studying this forum, in some previous threads, some friends suggested to use NOC 2148. This is for engineering scientist. Duties enlisted are:
"Engineering physicists and engineering scientists conduct research, develop processes, programs and equipment to expand fundamental knowledge in the applied sciences and engineering and to support advanced engineering and scientific applications."

However, when I was going through NOC list I saw another NOC 2134. Duties listed are:
Chemical engineers research, design, and develop chemical processes and equipment, oversee the operation and maintenance of industrial chemical, plastics, pharmaceutical, resource, pulp and paper, and food processing plants and perform duties related to chemical quality control, environmental protection and biochemical or biotechnical engineering. Chemical engineers are employed in a wide range of manufacturing and processing industries, consulting firms, government, research and educational institutions.
These highlighted duties matches well with our work as postdoc
Now I am confused, which NOC I should use 4011 or 2148 or 2134.
Please suggest! I appreciate your valuable comments.
CS :-\
 

ggalex

Full Member
Jun 1, 2012
33
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Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney
NOC Code......
2111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31-05-2012
AOR Received.
08-11-2012
IELTS Request
Included with application
Med's Request
09-02-2013
Med's Done....
12-02-2013
Use NOC 2134. You must use the new NOC system and the one closest to you duties description. Ask you supervisor to write you a reference letter with NOC 2134 duties
 

CS2012

Star Member
Nov 10, 2012
60
0
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
NOC Code......
2134
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-02-2013
Doc's Request.
xx-xx-xxxx
Nomination.....
xx-xx-xxxx
AOR Received.
13-03-2013
IELTS Request
Sent along with Application
File Transfer...
16-03-2012
Med's Request
07-10-2013
Med's Done....
26-10-2013
Interview........
xx-xx-xxxx
Passport Req..
28-10-2013
VISA ISSUED...
19-11-2013
LANDED..........
10-04-2014
ggalex said:
Use NOC 2134. You must use the new NOC system and the one closest to you duties description. Ask you supervisor to write you a reference letter with NOC 2134 duties
Thanks ggalex! It looks closer. Is there any postdoc in Chem. Engg from any University used NOC 2134 for CEC application?
CS