We need to understand The NOC - What Does It Mean and Do?
The NOC system is based on categorizing occupations by their evaluated skill level and skill type. Each NOC code consists of four digits. The first digit denotes the occupation's skill type; the second denotes the occupation's skill level. Combined, these two digits define the NOC "Major Group" for all occupations with the same skill level and skill type. The final two digits are employed to narrow, or "drill down", to a specific occupational group. The third digit, combined with the "Major Group", defines the "Minor Group". The fourth digit identifies even further the specific occupation within the "Minor Group", referred to as the NOC "Unit Group".
Determining the NOC Code is not an easy process rather it requires much attention to both explained by HRSDC and your actual duties.
I am starting this thread to make this topic understandable as this factor is critical while applying as Federal Skilled Worker Cat-1.
Before starting I'd like to share with you the definition of two important terms which are extensively used when thinking about NOC.
1) Skill level It is defined as the amount and type of education required to perform the duties of the job
2)Skill type It is defined as the type of work performed.
Now come to the main point-Determining the NOC Code- For this first of all you should check this to have a basic idea about coding:
Tips on Coding by HRSDC
http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2006/HelpTips.aspx
Few Important Steps, when coding.
A) Narrow your search
There are thousands of jobs and NOC codes, even many of them resemble to a great extent. So it becomes very difficult to pick the one which suites you upto the satisfaction of CIO and relevant authorities.
To narrow your search you can use any of these methods.
1) HRSDC search
http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2006/SearchIndex.aspx
2) Working in Canada
http://www.workingincanada.gc.ca/content_pieces-eng.do?cid=1&lang=eng
Workingincanada-Write your title(you guess yourself, keeping your duties in mind) in the space given, it will give u relevant titles with NOC Codes and Skill Level/Type, whether 0,A or B. It gives you detail of duties too, so u can match with yours.
Workingincanada- Other useful info. besides NOC coding:
Once you select the code which suites you. Then you'll be directed to the options to select the Province where to settle, then city and then you'll get all regarding your occupation, be it;
1) Outlook & Prospects for this occupation
2) Is this a priority occupation.
http://www.workingincanada.gc.ca/content_pieces-eng.do?cid=941&lang=eng
3) Job opportunities
4) Wages
and much more
B) After using above method/s you have your exact NOC code OR few codes & you need to pick one from these. To determine final code you need to understand description of these codes to match with your duties.
Understanding the Description by HRSDC
When you check description of any particular code you can see:
1) Theme
It defines the job and gives the basic idea about this job and briefly reads about the duties of the job.
2) Example Titles
It reads the possible titles which can be allocated to this job. You can check more titles by clicking on “View all titles”. This is also helpful to understand and match what you do.
3) Main duties
The main duties usually carried out by workers in the occupational group highlight the particular skills workers require to work in the occupation.
3) Employment Requirements
This provides basic information about education and training requirements to enter an occupation
Note: In “Employment Requirements” when “usually required” is used then this statement means that the qualification is generally expressed as majority of employers, but not always mandatory.
Management jobs also have some exceptions regarding educational requirements rather requires an experience.
Hope it helps
The NOC system is based on categorizing occupations by their evaluated skill level and skill type. Each NOC code consists of four digits. The first digit denotes the occupation's skill type; the second denotes the occupation's skill level. Combined, these two digits define the NOC "Major Group" for all occupations with the same skill level and skill type. The final two digits are employed to narrow, or "drill down", to a specific occupational group. The third digit, combined with the "Major Group", defines the "Minor Group". The fourth digit identifies even further the specific occupation within the "Minor Group", referred to as the NOC "Unit Group".
Determining the NOC Code is not an easy process rather it requires much attention to both explained by HRSDC and your actual duties.
I am starting this thread to make this topic understandable as this factor is critical while applying as Federal Skilled Worker Cat-1.
Before starting I'd like to share with you the definition of two important terms which are extensively used when thinking about NOC.
1) Skill level It is defined as the amount and type of education required to perform the duties of the job
2)Skill type It is defined as the type of work performed.
Now come to the main point-Determining the NOC Code- For this first of all you should check this to have a basic idea about coding:
Tips on Coding by HRSDC
http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2006/HelpTips.aspx
Few Important Steps, when coding.
A) Narrow your search
There are thousands of jobs and NOC codes, even many of them resemble to a great extent. So it becomes very difficult to pick the one which suites you upto the satisfaction of CIO and relevant authorities.
To narrow your search you can use any of these methods.
1) HRSDC search
http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2006/SearchIndex.aspx
2) Working in Canada
http://www.workingincanada.gc.ca/content_pieces-eng.do?cid=1&lang=eng
Workingincanada-Write your title(you guess yourself, keeping your duties in mind) in the space given, it will give u relevant titles with NOC Codes and Skill Level/Type, whether 0,A or B. It gives you detail of duties too, so u can match with yours.
Workingincanada- Other useful info. besides NOC coding:
Once you select the code which suites you. Then you'll be directed to the options to select the Province where to settle, then city and then you'll get all regarding your occupation, be it;
1) Outlook & Prospects for this occupation
2) Is this a priority occupation.
http://www.workingincanada.gc.ca/content_pieces-eng.do?cid=941&lang=eng
3) Job opportunities
4) Wages
and much more
B) After using above method/s you have your exact NOC code OR few codes & you need to pick one from these. To determine final code you need to understand description of these codes to match with your duties.
Understanding the Description by HRSDC
When you check description of any particular code you can see:
1) Theme
It defines the job and gives the basic idea about this job and briefly reads about the duties of the job.
2) Example Titles
It reads the possible titles which can be allocated to this job. You can check more titles by clicking on “View all titles”. This is also helpful to understand and match what you do.
3) Main duties
The main duties usually carried out by workers in the occupational group highlight the particular skills workers require to work in the occupation.
3) Employment Requirements
This provides basic information about education and training requirements to enter an occupation
Note: In “Employment Requirements” when “usually required” is used then this statement means that the qualification is generally expressed as majority of employers, but not always mandatory.
Management jobs also have some exceptions regarding educational requirements rather requires an experience.
Hope it helps
