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mjnumber23

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Hello there. I just had enough working experience for CEC.

Now the main responsibility for my job is interpreting and translating.

The NOC code is 5125.

However, my company is not a large corporation. It is a small company which deal with foreigners everyday.

In addition, I have a economic degree not a language related degree.

According to the job requirement, I should be working for some large companies and having a language related degree.

Therefore I am really anxious about my job title.

I did my job well and get along with my bosses well.

It is all up to the job title now.

Has anyone had the experience of applying under NOC 5125 or other job titles but without related degree?
 
why don't you use legal assistant (1242)??
 
mjnumber23 said:
My boss is a ICCRC member.

However does that count me as legal assistant?
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yes
 
Here's the page for NOC 1242:
http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/noc/english/noc/2011/QuickSearch.aspx?val65=1242

Are you currently on a work permit with a specified NOC? (e.g. does your work permit specify you as NOC 5125)
 
No I hold a PGWP.

If that is the case, that is extremely helpful.

Although I really hope I can use that title, I am so anxious if I cannot. I probably need to make a call to CIC.

Thanks so much for the advice.
 
mjnumber23 said:
Now the main responsibility for my job is interpreting and translating. The NOC code is 5125.
However, my company is not a large corporation. It is a small company which deal with foreigners everyday.
In addition, I have a economic degree not a language related degree.
According to the job requirement, I should be working for some large companies and having a language related degree.

I am not sure what you mean by "job requirement" - your employers? Because that is absolutely NOT what the NOC says -
http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/noc/english/noc/2011/QuickSearch.aspx?val65=5125

"Translators, terminologists and interpreters are employed by government, private translation and interpretation agencies, in-house translation services, large private corporations, international organizations and the media, or they may be self-employed. Sign language interpreters work in schools and courts, and for social service agencies, interpretation services, government services and television stations, or they may be self-employed." Pretty much, any employment situation imaginable.

In any case, you need to find your NOC based on the job duties. Job title doesn't matter (of course it can't be totally different), and by program rules, VOs aren't supposed to consider the "job requirements" at the bottom (except in the case of regulated occupations, like physicians, nurses...)

Therefore I am really anxious about my job title.

Don't be. Job title doesn't matter. What matters are your job duties and responsibilities that your employer describes in the Letter of Employment.
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I am sorry, when I said job requirement, I meant the employment requirements at the bottom of that page.

Employment requirements

A university degree in translation with a specialization in translation, interpretation or terminology in two languages including at least one of the two official languages
or
A university degree in a related discipline such as languages, linguistics, philology and courses in linguistic transfer and two years' experience as a full-time translator working in two languages, at least one of which is an official language
or
Five years of experience as a full-time translator working in two languages, at least one of which is an official language, are required.
Sign language interpreters require a college training program or a university certificate in sign language interpretation.
Certification on dossier or by examination from the Canadian Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters Council may be required for translators, terminologists and interpreters.
Sign language interpreters may require a certificate or certification evaluation in LSQ or ASL.
Fluency in three languages is usually required for translators or interpreters working in an international context.
Membership in a provincial or territorial association of translators, interpreters and terminologists may be required.
Membership in a provincial association of sign language interpreters may be required.

I tried to google some information about the employment requirement, but couldn't make sure that VO aren't supposed to consider those employment requirement.

I am sorry that I probably did not state my problem clearly.

Now my main job is interpreting, but it seems that CIC thinks an "interpreter" needs certain requirements that I do not have.
 
So, instead of making sure you provide CIC what they DO ask for, you're worrying about something that you can't find any information about? : )

For example, you are asked to provide a letter of employment that describes your job duties and responsibilities. DO worry about that. You need to get that right.

But if that doesn't convince you, see page 9 of the OP 25A (the instructions to VOs for the current CEC program):
www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/op/op25A-eng.pdf

BTW - CIC doesn't write the NOCs. Different government agencies do (ESDC, Statistics Canada), and use them for different purposes. These are NOT CIC "employment requirements."
 
jes_ON said:
So, instead of making sure you provide CIC what they DO ask for, you're worrying about something that you can't find any information about? : )

For example, you are asked to provide a letter of employment that describes your job duties and responsibilities. DO worry about that. You need to get that right.

But if that doesn't convince you, see page 9 of the OP 25A (the instructions to VOs for the current CEC program):


BTW - CIC doesn't write the NOCs. Different government agencies do (ESDC, Statistics Canada), and use them for different purposes. These are NOT CIC "employment requirements."
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Thank you sir.

Page 9 said it.

You are a god!
 
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