NOC Mechanical Engineer but I'm a product designer!

[CausticSoda]

Hello,

I am currently filling out my application for EE but run into an issue with NOC code - the issue is as follows:

• I have a BSc degree in Product Design.
• My 2 years' experience is titled as "Mechanical Engineer" but is at least 80% product design (mechanically biased obviously).
• EE application asks for primary occupation, but am not sure what NOC code to choose since "Mechanical Engineer" is a regulated profession which I am not currently eligible to practice in Canada, neither do I exclusively want to.
• I don't know whether the NOC has to exactly match my job title or one of the example titles under the NOC code.
• If I choose 2252 - Industrial Designers, will my application get penalised under the impression that because my job title is "Mechanical Engineer" my experience is not relevant when pretty much all of it is?

Have a great day,

Chris

 

[navinball]

Hello,

I am currently filling out my application for EE but run into an issue with NOC code - the issue is as follows:

• I have a BSc degree in Product Design.
• My 2 years' experience is titled as "Mechanical Engineer" but is at least 80% product design (mechanically biased obviously).
• EE application asks for primary occupation, but am not sure what NOC code to choose since "Mechanical Engineer" is a regulated profession which I am not currently eligible to practice in Canada, neither do I exclusively want to.
• I don't know whether the NOC has to exactly match my job title or one of the example titles under the NOC code.
• If I choose 2252 - Industrial Designers, will my application get penalised under the impression that because my job title is "Mechanical Engineer" my experience is not relevant when pretty much all of it is?

Have a great day,

Chris

noc needs to match job responsibilities not title. you can choose 2252 if it matches your responsibilities

 

[CausticSoda]

noc needs to match job responsibilities not title. you can choose 2252 if it matches your responsibilities

Thank you very much, this is exactly what I needed.