If you've worked as a web developer but your employer's core business isn't IT (e.g., an internal IT department at a non-IT company):
- Focus on your actual job duties, not your employer's industry. NOC matching is based on the tasks and responsibilities described in your reference letter, not on whether your company is officially classified as an IT company.
- Make sure your reference letter clearly documents duties that align with the NOC code you intend to use (e.g., designing, coding, testing, and maintaining web applications) so an officer can verify the match.
- Be aware some PNP streams have stricter requirements — a few provincial programs may care more about industry or formal education alignment than Express Entry does, so check individual PNP criteria if you're also considering that route.
This is general guidance; the specific NOC code that fits your duties should be confirmed against the official NOC classification for your role.