Student Visa or Pr

[tkinca]

hi Leon,

I want to ask regarding my sister. She is an Australian citizen(Indian by birth). She has done two Bachelors (Bsc and BEd) and has 7 yrs of Teaching experience in India(1999-2006).
After moving to Australia on PR, she worked with GE as Customer Service Rep for 1.5 yrs and then became Corporate Trainer in GE Australia for 10 months. Now is working as a bank Teller in Australia(few months).

She gets those 69 points if her experience as a teacher gets counted, however Teaching is not on NOC list. So her experience points go away and get reduced(less than 67).

She is thinking of getting into Accounting. She needs help with choosing the right university and Province(if in future PNP has to be opted).

Also if she picks Diploma (2yrs) in Accounting from any uni does she still need 1 years experience in Accounting. what do they mean by skill o, A or B . For example , would a bookkeeper or accounting assistant be under NOC list ?

She wants to permanently move to Cananda, will you please help. I and my sister will really appreciate it.

Many Thanks

Tania

[Leon]

Her experience as a teacher will still count for points because it's a skilled job.

Every job falls under some NOC code.  The NOC code will tell you if it's a skilled job (0, A or B) or a low skilled (C or D).  The way you find out, go to http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2006/Welcome.aspx and look for a job title.  You will get some matches.  The closest match in the job duties is the one you want.  It will show you a 4 digit number, that is the NOC code.

If the NOC code starts with 0, it is a 0 skill type job, a manager position.

If the NOC code does not start with 0, then you have to look at the 2nd digit.  If it's 1, then it is a skill level A job.  If it is 2 or 3, it is a skill level B job.  If it's 4 or 5, it is skill level C (low skilled).  If it's 6, it is skill level D (low skilled).

For example, if you look for teacher, you will get many matches.  One of them is "4142 Elementary School and Kindergarten Teachers".  You can see this is a skill level A job because the 2nd digit is 1.  You also get "6472 Elementary and Secondary School Teacher Assistants" at the bottom of the list and you can see that is a low skilled job (C level) because the 2nd digit is 4.

Since she has enough points, she can apply as a skilled worker right away as soon as she fits some category, see http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/skilled.asp  Therefore it would be enough for her to study in Canada for one year to apply under category 3 or if she can get a job offer (AEO), see http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/foreign_workers/supperimm.shtml she would be able to apply under category 2.