How can I get NOC in Canada?

The list of jobs/professions with the help of which the Canadian
authorities decide a person’s occupation is known as NOC (National
Occupational Classification).

It is the official resource that is used by all the government bodies that
deal with the job or occupational information.

There are more than 500 codes, each code representing an average of 60
job titles, and each NOC is organized into skill levels A, B, C, D, and skill
type 0.

Which NOC should I have to migrate to Canada through
Express Entry?

To become eligible to migrate to Canada through Express Entry, you
need to have your occupation listed in either Skill Type 0 or Skill Level A
or Skill level B.

What are the important NOC levels and Skill type?

The main NOC levels for Canada immigration and their related jobs are:

 Skill Type 0: Professions that are related to management, like
factory managers, office managers, or resort managers.

 Skill Level A: professional jobs that usually require a university
degree, such as chemists, pharmacists, or veterinarians.

 Skill Level B: technical jobs that require a college diploma or
internship or training, such as administrative assistants,
photographers, or firefighters.

 Skill Level C: Intermediate occupations that usually need a high
school diploma, like truck drivers, receptionists, or travel guides.

 Skill Level D: Labour occupations that usually only need
training, such as kitchen helpers or dry cleaners.

There are 2006 and 2011 versions of NOCs too. You have to use the 2016
NOC, as it is the current version used by the IRCC.
How to know your NOC accurately?

OPTION 1: First, refer to the NOC website and look out for the code
that matches your job mostly.

It would help if you remembered that you have to search for the code
based on job descriptions and duties rather than job titles. This is
because while submitting the work experience proof, you need to include
your job duties. The IRCC compares your job duties with those that are
in the NOC job code. It will help if you keep your focus on the first
paragraph (lead statement) and the primary duties given in the NOC job
code. This will be not only technically right but also practically easy for
you in the future.

OPTION 2: You can go to the JobBank website. Then find a job whose
duties match your current job description.

On the opening page of the job, you can find the NOC of the job it the
page of “job market information.”

Immigration programs and their corresponding NOC codes:
NOC skill level A, B, or skill type 0: If you have skills in the skill
level A or B or skill type 0, then you will be eligible for the three
programs of Express Entry program, Federal Skilled Worker Program,
Federal Skilled Trades Program, Canadian Experience Class. You will
also be eligible for the high-skilled program of the Atlantic Immigration
Pilot Program (AIPP).

NOC skill level C: If your job is in NOC skill level C, you will be eligible
for the Intermediate-skilled program of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot
Program (AIPP).

NOC skill level C or D: If you have your profession in NOC skill level
C or D, you will be eligible for some streams of some Provincial Nominee
Programs (PNP). These PNPs include Yukon PNP, Northwest territories
PNP, Prince Edward Island PNP.

To get a Canadian Permanent Residence, you need to have your
occupation in NOC Canada. The NOC you select must be as close to your
job duties as possible for you to not face any problems in the future.