Electrical Engineer with IT Experience eligible for FSW ??

[fsw14aspirant]

Hi,

I have got my bachelors in Electrical and electronics Engineering and I have got recruited in campus in an IT company So I have only IT experience of around 7+ years.

I would like to Immigrat to canada but some people are telling that IT experience with Electrical degree will not be qualified for FSW in one of the computer related NOC of canada.

Is it true?

 

[RomanSPb]

Hi,

I have got my bachelors in Electrical and electronics Engineering and I have got recruited in campus in an IT company So I have only IT experience of around 7+ years.

I would like to Immigrat to canada but some people are telling that IT experience with Electrical degree will not be qualified for FSW in one of the computer related NOC of canada.

Is it true?

This is definitely not true. Generally education and work experience are asseessed independently. You must meet minimum educational criteria as well as minimum work experience criteria but they do not interfere each other.

 

[fsw14aspirant]

Thanks for your reply.

But in 2171 NOC, Employment requirements are specified like below but I do not have computers degree.Is it Ok ???

2171 Information systems analysts and consultants

Information systems analysts and consultants analyze systems requirements, develop and implement information systems development plans, policies and procedures, and provide advice on a wide range of information systems issues. They are employed in information technology consulting firms and in information technology units throughout the private and public sectors, or they may be self-employed.

Example titles

computer systems analyst
informatics consultant
informatics security analyst
information systems business analyst
information systems quality assurance analyst
IT (information technology) consultant
management information systems (MIS) analyst
systems auditor
systems consultant
systems security analyst

Main duties

The following is a summary of the main duties for some occupations in this unit group:
 Information systems business analysts and consultants confer with clients to identify and document requirements, conduct business and technical studies, design, develop, integrate and implement information systems business solutions, and provide advice on information systems strategy, policy, management, security and service delivery.
 Systems security analysts confer with clients to identify and document requirements, assess physical and technical security risks to data, software and hardware, and develop policies,procedures and contingency plans to minimize the effects of security breaches. Information systems quality assurance analysts develop and implement policies and procedures throughout the software development life cycle to maximize the efficiency, effectiveness and overall quality of software products and information systems.
 Systems auditors conduct independent thirdparty reviews to assess quality assurance practices, software products and information systems.

Employment requirements
 A bachelor's degree in computer science,computer systems engineering, software engineering, business administration or a related discipline
or
Completion of a college program in computer science is usually required. Experience as a computer programmer is usually required.

 

[fsw14aspirant]

Could someone please reply for above query as soon as possible ?

 

[RomanSPb]

First, those are employment requirements in Canada.
Second, "usually" doesn't mean "always"
And finally, note "related" word in the description. It's all about how "related" to Computer Science is your "Electrical and electronics Engineering".

To me it seems like you have sufficient IT experience to be qualified under this NOC. You can also attach additional supporting documents such as IT-related professional certificates issued by vendors to convince CIO you have got required skills.