What’s the Difference Between NOC 2171, 2173, 2175, etc.?
The Canadian government uses the National Occupational Classification (NOC) system for job classification. Because the government uses this system to decide immigration eligibility, understanding the NOC system is important for anyone looking to immigrate to Canada.
Tech jobs are typically designated as skilled work (NOC types 0, A, or B). Prospective immigrants who are skilled workers may apply to come to Canada through Express Entry or the Atlantic Immigration Pilot.
While the Canadian government provides a system to find one’s NOC, the differences between similar jobs can be confusing, particularly in the tech field.
We have put together an easy summary of the similarities and differences between five popular tech-related NOCs.
Job Duties include:
Analyzing system requirements
Information systems development
Advising on information system issues
Typical places of employment:
Information tech consulting firms
Information tech units
Public or private sectors
Self-employed
Examples of specific positions within this category:
Computer systems analyst
Information systems business analyst
Systems auditor
If this doesn’t sound quite right, look at… 0213, 2147, 2174, 2172, 1111, 1122, 2173, 2175
Job Duties include:
Researching, designing, evaluating, integrating & maintaining software, tech environments, operating systems, & information warehouses
Typical places of employment:
Consulting firms, -Information technology research & development firms
Information technology units
Public or private sector
Self-employed
Examples of specific positions within this category:
Application architect
Computer software engineer
Software architect
Telecommunications software engineer
If this doesn’t sound quite right, look at… 0213, 2147, 2174, 2172, 2133, 2171, 2283, 2175
Job Duties include:
Writing, modifying, integrating & testing computer code for software and data processing applications
Writing, modifying, integrating & testing computer code for Internet applications, and other interactive media.
Typical places of employment:
Computer software development firms
Information technology consulting firms
Information technology units
Public or private sector
Examples of specific positions within this category:
Application programmer
Computer game developer
Multimedia developer
Programmer analyst
If this doesn’t sound quite right, look at… 2281, 2172, 0124, 5241, 2171, 2283, 2173
Job Duties include:
Researching, designing, developing & producing internet and intranet sites
Typical places of employment:
Computer software development firms
Information tech consulting firms -Information technology units
Advertising agencies
Public or private sector
Self-employed
Examples of specific positions within this category:
E-business Website developer
Web designer
Internet site developer
If this doesn’t sound quite right, look at… 2281, 2174, 0124, 5241, 2171, 2283
Job Duties include:
Planning, organizing, direct controlling & evaluating the activities of organizations that analyze, design, develop, implement, operate & administer computer and telecommunications software, networks & information systems
Typical places of employment:
Public or private sector
Examples of specific positions within this category:
Computer systems manager
Data centre manager
Data processing director
Software development manager
If this doesn’t sound quite right, look at… 0217, 2147, 2174, 0013, 2172, 2171, 2281, 2173
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