A member (NOC 2173, CRS 351) was told by their agent that SINP required CIPS (Canadian Association of Information Technology Professionals) certification for their EOI, and the group discussed whether this was accurate and whether switching NOC codes could avoid it.
What the thread suggested — with some ambiguity left unresolved:- The certification requirement appears to depend on your specific role/title. Members suggested that a software designer role under NOC 2173 may need CIPS, while a software engineer role may instead need APEGS certification — these are treated as distinct professional bodies for different job titles within IT.
- Switching to a different NOC code (2174) to avoid certification did not clearly resolve the issue. One member tried this specifically to sidestep the requirement, but another pointed out that the same certification language appeared to apply to NOC 2174 as well, based on shared documentation.
- The exact documentation requirements for APEGS, and the certification needed for electrical-related roles, were not fully clarified in the thread — this needs direct confirmation against SINP's current official requirements for your specific NOC and job title.
The practical takeaway: don't assume switching NOC codes avoids a certification requirement for SINP — the certification (CIPS vs. APEGS) appears tied to your actual role/title more than the NOC code alone, so verify the exact requirement for your specific occupation directly against SINP's current published criteria.