Will a CEC candidate have to mandatorily work in the Primary NOC within Canada?Or dominant foreign experience on the Primary NOC also holds good?

[duke_007]

I had 8 years of continuous experience in NOC 2173 in the US, and have 1.2 years of experience in NOC 2171 in Canada. As my length of stay in Canada has crossed 1 year of stay, am eligible for CEC class now. I gave the NOC of 2173 as my primary NOC in the EE profile as that is the dominant NOC I have widely used. I have also got a NOI from OINP HCP Tech .I have a doubt now -> as I haven't worked in my primary NOC within Canada, will this cause any issue to get the nomination from Ontario ? I have spent 90% of my time in my career in the primary NOC, and so felt more comfortable in using that NOC as my primary NOC. Please let me know.
@legalfalcon - you can also please share your valued thoughts regarding this?

 

[bac0n14]

@duke_007 same scenario here. what did you end up doing?

 

[duke_007]

Used the dominant NOC as the primary NOC

 

[bac0n14]

awesome. did you get more information if that's allowed or going to be approved?

the oinp website is a bit vague on this. we have foreign experience on 2173 but noc 2171 made us qualified for CEC.

 

[duke_007]

Got nominated from Ontario

 

[bac0n14]

Got nominated from Ontario

that's good news!! is it already approved? did you get the 600pts already?

 

[duke_007]

Yes

 

[bac0n14]

congrats! i'll do the same once I get 1yr exp this july. goodluck