Education requirement for CEC?

[Dominika]

Hello!

I graduated on May 2013 with Finance/Economics degree and but have been working as a junior web developer for 10 months under my PGWP(expiring April 2016). I am hoping to apply for PR soon and wondering if it is a big issue that I am a web dev. despite the fact that I am a Finance graduate.

Backstory: I realized that working in a finance job wasn't for me and I truly enjoyed front-end development instead. So I went to take a course at a private school to learn web development that gave me skills to land my current job at a great digital marketing agency. The school I studied at didn't require me a student permit because the program was only 3 months and the school itself isn't in the designated learning institute list (cic.gc[at]ca/english/study/study-who.asp)

So, is having a different career and education background a major factor when applying for CEC? If yes, what are other options to apply for PR?

Thank you!

 

[jes_ON]

So, is having a different career and education background a major factor when applying for CEC? If yes, what are other options to apply for PR?

Nope, not an issue, except for regulated occupations (doctors, nurses, engineers...). Good luck!

 

[Dominika]

Nope, not an issue, except for regulated occupations (doctors, nurses, engineers...). Good luck!

Great to hear this! Thank you

For the past few months I was referring to the education Education requirements for WEB DESIGNERS AND DEVELOPERS (NOC 2175) at jobbank.gc.ca/occupation_search-eng.do:

Employment requirements are prerequisites generally needed to enter an occupation.

- A bachelor's degree, usually in computer science, communications or business
or
- Completion of a college program in computer science, graphic arts, Web design or business is required.
- Experience as a computer programmer or graphic designer is usually required.

I thought this was a guideline to follow when applying for PR. Am I looking at the wrong place then?

 

[jes_ON]

You need to look at the lead statement and the main duties...

http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2011/QuickSearch.aspx?val65=2175