NOC demand lists and draw history change constantly — the checking method below is the durable part, not the status of any one code.An applicant with HR-professional experience (NOC 1121, skill level A) asked which provinces had demand. The group's answer was effectively a demand-check method:
- Check the draw history for your NOC, not just the eligible-occupations list. Members pointed out this NOC had appeared in no provincial draw since 2020 — being technically eligible means little if no province is actually inviting the code.
- Cross-check Job Bank. One member noted there were hardly any HR positions posted on Job Bank; sparse postings for your occupation are a leading indicator that draws won't target it.
- If both signals are weak, consider repositioning. The practical suggestion was to look at whether genuine parts of the applicant's experience fit an adjacent, in-demand NOC such as marketing or administration — provided the duties honestly match.
- Do this research before building your profile around one province. The applicant's follow-up ('so chances are low to impossible') is the correct conclusion to draw early, when changing strategy is still cheap.