High wage occupation

[Alatzicanzla]

hi all,

I’ve below question, really hope to get a response from you:

I was offered a job in Jul 2026 with a title that says Marketing Operations Specialist. The job duties, however, are aligned with Business Systems Specialist NOC 21221 (it is listed in high wage occupations list)

Will having Marketing Operations Specialist job title alone can create an issue if I receive ITA thanks to additional points (November 3, 2026 changes)?

Would be grateful for your insights @Naturgrl

 

[CanGoldDigger]

Title doesn't matter, your job duties do, but only if they are really aligned.

 

[Bobg5262]

True, as long as your job duties on reference letter can be aligned broadly to the NOC you are good.

 

[canuck78]

Have you tried to use the other NOC?

hi all,

I’ve below question, really hope to get a response from you:

I was offered a job in Jul 2026 with a title that says Marketing Operations Specialist. The job duties, however, are aligned with Business Systems Specialist NOC 21221 (it is listed in high wage occupations list)

Will having Marketing Operations Specialist job title alone can create an issue if I receive ITA thanks to additional points (November 3, 2026 changes)?

Would be grateful for your insights @Naturgrl

Have you tried to use the other NOC? IRCC is going to look very carefully at people who suddenly qualify for a new NOC especially if they previously claimed that the job was a different NOC.

 

[Alatzicanzla]

Have you tried to use the other NOC?

Have you tried to use the other NOC? IRCC is going to look very carefully at people who suddenly qualify for a new NOC especially if they previously claimed that the job was a different NOC.

I appreciate your question. And I understand how some may take advantage of the new system.

Here’s my case:
I don’t have 1 year of Canadian experience yet, so my profile has never been considered for CEC draw. Currently, I am eligible only for FSW stream (no draws for me in any way).

So I have started to update my work experience section (i have worked as Marketing Specialist from Feb to Jul 2026), to add my current work experience and I got puzzled which NOC should I use for my current job, I thought I am one of those who need to update the job offer section before Nov 3rd (but I don’t have one year yet, so looks like I didn’t need to rush).

So I asked my Employer to provide job duties (I didn’t have them in my employment, contract, but I had a short Linkedin vacancy version from the vacancy I applied back in May 2026) and thats when I compared and realized that job duties match 21221.

The employer is a local Canadian company with 1000+ employees, been in the market for over 30 years. I have official Employment contract with my title (Marketing Ops) and paystubs since July 2026. Other than that as a part of my job description, I need to learn the business systems and tools and pass certain exams (Qualified, Demandbase, Salesforce etc) which I’ve been doing since July till now. This is pretty much aligned with 21221 business system specialist job duties requirement.

 

[Alatzicanzla]

Now Im puzzled again. I have 3 questions please:

1. Yesterday I’ve been checking CRS Calculator and I’ve noticed the new question has been added about job offer in high wage occupation. And I wonder if the same question has appeared for Express entry CEC profile creation? My profile has been created in June 2026 before all the changes took place. This is actually a very dumb question. I dont think i need to create a new profile.

2. If not above then I believe I need to add below to LMIA job offer section? I don’t have anything there now:

Was a positive LMIA issued? Yes
LMIA number 00000
LMIA issuance date January 1, 2026
LMIA expiry date January 1, 2029

3. Do I need to update it now for CEC draw even if I don’t have 12 months of Canadian work experience?


So sorry for all the questions, I hope I don’t annoy you.

 

[Alatzicanzla]

@Naturgrl @canuck78 would be grateful for ur opinion