A member used two different NOC codes (41220 and 43100) across their Express Entry profile, but only one (43100) was listed as in-demand on their provincial (SINP) profile, and asked whether this discrepancy would hurt their invitation chances.
What the thread clarified:- Check official provincial websites directly to confirm current in-demand occupation status — this is the authoritative source, rather than relying on informal community knowledge, since demand lists change.
- Meeting the points cutoff and having an open category doesn't guarantee an invitation. One member with direct provincial experience noted that even candidates who meet all the stated criteria don't always receive an invitation — provincial selection involves more than just the published thresholds.
- Provincial nomination trends and processes have changed significantly over time, according to members with recent firsthand experience — don't assume older information or general assumptions still apply; verify against the province's current process.
The practical takeaway: using two NOC codes across profiles isn't inherently disqualifying — check official provincial websites for your specific NOC's current demand status, and understand that meeting the published criteria doesn't guarantee an invitation, since provincial selection processes have real unpredictability beyond the stated thresholds.