URGENT!! NOC Category Query..

[RV_13]

Hi All,

My employer has provided my working position as IT Professional. Can anyone let me know what is the NOC code for this??

 

[SenoritaBella]

Go to this website: http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/noc/english/noc/2011/QuickSearch.aspx?val65=*

Look at the NOC codes below and find the one that best describes your main duties and responsibilities:

1.) 217 Computer and information systems professionals
2171 Information systems analysts and consultants
2172 Database analysts and data administrators
2173 Software engineers and designers
2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers
2175 Web designers and developers

or

2.) 228 Technical occupations in computer and information systems
2281 Computer network technicians
2282 User support technicians
2283 Information systems testing technicians

The codes under 1.) is skill level A and under 2.) is skill level B

 

[RV_13]

Thanks Senorita..

My responsibilities match mostly with NOC 2173 but the title It Professional is not listed under it. In fact no other categories have that title too.

Since IT professional is more or less same as software designer, do you think it is ok to go with 2173?

Your suggestion will be really helpful for me..!!..

 

[SenoritaBella]

It is the main duties and responsibilities that decide your NOC code, not the title. Make sure the first few duties listed in the NOC code are most consistent with what you do since those ones are considered by CIC to be the "main duties". So if 2173 closely describes your job, then that is the code you would use. Hope this helps.

A word of caution: Your employer should not copy the main duties/responsibilities listed in the NOC code word for word when they prepare your reference letter. They should give you a detailed list of what your actually do.

 

[RV_13]

Thanks a lot Senorita..!!..
I will be sticking to 2173 then and hope it works fine....

 

[SenoritaBella]

You can email your job description and duties/responsibilities to HRSDC(Service Canada) at noc-cnp @ workingincanada.gc.ca

Ask if they would kindly let you know the NOC code. When you get the reply, you can include it with your PR application.

Thanks a lot Senorita..!!..
I will be sticking to 2173 then and hope it works fine....

 

[RV_13]

I already did that after finding the mail id in one of earlier posts..its already close to 2 weeks and I still havent received any response..