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Archived: June 2, 2025 10:20:39 AM From: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (RCC) Sent: [requester] To: [requester] Immigration Representatives / Représentanis immigration [RCC) Subject: [requester] REP-2025-0202- Due 17-Feb-25 Importance: Normal Sensitivity: None [requester] you for your email correspondence to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Immigration Representatives mailbox. We appreciate your patience. Question: 1am currently working with a client who holds the position of Accounting [requester] reviewing the NOC classification, | found this role listed under the Accountant category (NOC 11100). | would appreciate your guidance in determining whether licensing is mandatory for this role. Specifically, | am seeking clarification on whether licensing applies exclusively to the positions explicitly mentioned in the requirements section (e.g., chartered accountants, auditors) or if it also extends to the role of an Accounting [requester] information is helpful to claim the work experience under her express entry profile. Answer: Please be advised that we are not able to answer case-specific enquiries or intervene on a decision made by a delegated officer, as we must adhere to appropriate procedures. Case-specific enquiries should be routed via the IRCC Web form. Employment requirements, such as licensing, that are listed in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) for each specific occupation, are guidelines to qualifications that may typically be expected from a professional in that occupation They are not requirements for qualifying work experience under the Express Entry programs. However, in each case, an officer makes a holistic assessment of the qualifying work experience, and may require proof that an applicant is professionally licensed in their occupation. The absence of professional licencing, if required for an ‘occupation, may raise significant concerns with the officer that the applicant is unable to perform the duties and actions under their declared occupation, and the officer may, therefore, be not satisfied that the declared work experience is genuine. If an applicant, for instance, declares qualifying work experience under NOC 11100-Financial auditors and accountants, they may be expected by an officer to meet all the qualifications that are relevant to that occupation, including any and all licensing requirements. Please note that the assessment of work experience is not based on job titles, such as “Accounting Controller”. In order to demonstrate qualifying work experience under a specific occupation, the applicant must provide evidence that they performed the actions described in the lead statement (job description) for that occupation, and that they performed a substantial number of the main duties as set out in the [requester] assessment of an application is conducted on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration the specific circumstances and the supporting documentation available to the officer. Itis the applicant's responsibility to provide sufficient documentation to demonstrate that they meet the requirements. We trust that this information will be of assistance to you Sincerely,