I have been tagged twice in this thread, so here you go guys:
When selecting the NOC, you only have to focus on the Job duties. As pointed out above:
Note: The applicant does not need to demonstrate that they meet the “employment requirements” listed in the NOC occupational description.
Simply put, no matter what degree you have, as long as you meet the substantial job duties, you can chose that NOC.
Let me provide some scenarios:
1. An applicant has a degree in Bachelors of Fine Arts (4 years). The applicant will claim points of the bachelors degree. Now hen selecting the NOC, she will select one for which the Job Duties substantially match the job duties done by the applicant, which can be even that of an accountant. Now this is an extreme case, but possible.
2. For Lawyers, Physicians, and other licensed professional when an applicant applied for EE, none of them are licensed in Canada. Still they will select the NOC for that of a Physician, Lawyer etc., as their job duties substantially match the JDs in the NOC.
For Physicians, it is advisable that they get the ECA from the Medical Council of Canada, but that is not mandatory. A Doctor who does not wish to practice in Canada, can even get a ECA from WES, but will not be able to select a first professional degree needed for a licensed professional, instead she will have to chose bachelors or Masters. Only if the medical degree is evaluated from MCC, will the applicant be able to chose first professional degree needed for a licensed professional, for a Bachelors on Medicine.
@fatani you are absolutely correct.
I have read many posts where
@mr.preetsingh has been providing incorrect information when it comes to NOC.
This is why I always stage, the forum is a two edged sword, it helps, but there are many pitfalls, based on what you read and who is writing it.
