Only 0213 is in their current list of 38 qualified NOCs. My understanding is that if you don't have at least 1 year of continuous experience in one of those 38 NOCs, then your application will be returned without processing:
If both 0213 and 2171 are equally best match for your duties then I recommend using 0213 since you then do have experience for that NOC. You can apply as long as your duties match significantly with those enlisted for 0213. The experience letter that you'll send on your company letterhead later when asked for full application submission would validate that you in fact have been performing the duties mentioned for 0213 (and they'd call them for verification too).
I would apreciate if anybody could guide me on my case as described below.
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In ministerial instruction list (
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who-instructions.asp ), the occupation most relevant to me is:
NOC 0213: Computer and Information Systems Managers
Main duties for NOC code 0213 are listed as on web site (
http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2006/QuickSearch.aspx?val65=0213):
•Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of information systems and electronic data processing (EDP) departments and companies
•Develop and implement policies and procedures for electronic data processing and computer systems operations and development
•Meet with clients to discuss system requirements, specifications, costs and timelines
•Assemble and manage teams of information systems personnel to design, develop, implement, operate and administer computer and tele communications software, networks and information systems
•Control the budget and expenditures of the department, company or project
•Recruit and supervise computer analysts, engineers, programmers, technicians and other personnel and oversee their professional development and training.
You see that these duties are generic managerial level duties for Computer and Information Systems profession.These duties are performed both for softwate development and softwate quality assurance.
My specialization in Computer and Information Systems profession is in quality assurance field. I have ten years experience in software quality assurance field. And out of these ten years, four years experience is of managerial level. I am currently working as Software/Information systems quality assurance analyst/manager.
Exact NOC code for Information systems quality assurance analysts is 2171.This code (2171) is listed in “Classified elsewhere” section on description page of NOC code 0213.
I do almost all duties described as main duties for NOC code 0213 in the quality assurance field of Computer and Information Systems.
I assume that I fall in 0213 professional duties. Please comments on if my understanding is correct?
if I am not wrong then I need your expert opinion on what NOC code should I mention in initial application? Whether it should be 0213 0r 2171?
Best Regards
Ashraf
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