How to identify my NOC
- Thread starter Abuthagir
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The only way to know is to go through the NOC list and find the NOC with job duties and responsibilities that most closely match yours. There used to be an email address you could write to, but they no longer provide assessments for people - they just give you the same information as I'm about to tell you - only you can select the right NOC Code for you; no one understands your job functions and responsibilities better than you do. So just read through as many IT and software-related NOC Codes as you can, until you find the one that most closely matches your job. Keep in mind that job titles are not relevant. It's all about the duties and responsibilities.
I am in a situation where I think I perform duties from NOC codes :2171 ,2172,2173,2174 and these codes are similar with respect to IT industry.
I can obtain an Experience letter from my Organization for either of the above. I have around 10 years of experience . I understand that there are bacis difference in the above NOC codes , however based on the need I had to perform most of the duties mentioned from above 4 codes.
with respect to Primary skill I think 2172 and 2174 are the once which I can choose.
1)Could you please explain the PNP route NOC selection criteria.
2) For EE ,does the specific NOC code matters ? or only the skill type.
On the CIC website for job market rerport
https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/search_occupation-eng.do?titleKeyword=software+designer&id_en=6259&id_fr=5232&noc=2173®ionKeyword=Toronto,+ON&area=9219&action=Search
Some of the NOC has more jobs than the others , applying with NOC which has more number of jobs also means that many applicants may apply with that NOC code thinking that they have higher probability because of more number of jobs.
what things should be considered in order to maximize the chances for PNP/EE , I have not studied or lived in Canada , and applying from outside of Canada with 430 points mostly based on my IELTS score and work experience.
PS: I asked the same question in another thread , thought it is more meaning full here to ask ,hence posting again.
I can obtain an Experience letter from my Organization for either of the above. I have around 10 years of experience . I understand that there are bacis difference in the above NOC codes , however based on the need I had to perform most of the duties mentioned from above 4 codes.
with respect to Primary skill I think 2172 and 2174 are the once which I can choose.
1)Could you please explain the PNP route NOC selection criteria.
2) For EE ,does the specific NOC code matters ? or only the skill type.
On the CIC website for job market rerport
https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/search_occupation-eng.do?titleKeyword=software+designer&id_en=6259&id_fr=5232&noc=2173®ionKeyword=Toronto,+ON&area=9219&action=Search
Some of the NOC has more jobs than the others , applying with NOC which has more number of jobs also means that many applicants may apply with that NOC code thinking that they have higher probability because of more number of jobs.
what things should be considered in order to maximize the chances for PNP/EE , I have not studied or lived in Canada , and applying from outside of Canada with 430 points mostly based on my IELTS score and work experience.
PS: I asked the same question in another thread , thought it is more meaning full here to ask ,hence posting again.
I can't speak to PNP but, for Express Entry, the NOC Code doesn't matter, just as long as it's Skill Type/Level 0, A or B.
You can find your noc code in the official website. Go here:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/eligibility/find-national-occupation-code.html
1. learn which skill level you are in
2. sort the column after the skill level and find your code