Not a tricky question but very common on this forum. It doesn't count as Canadian experience because you must be working IN Canada. It counts as a job offer only if you have an approved LMIA from your employer. The employer would have applied and proven no Canadian or PR in Canada could be hired.Hey there, have a tricky question, I have been remotely workingfor a canadian company as a freelance Graphic Designer contractor for 2 years in Australia. Can this go torwards Canadian work expierence and/or can this be used as a job offer?
Thanks for the quick reply, I thought this aswell.Not a tricky question but very common on this forum. It doesn't count as Canadian experience because you must be working IN Canada. It counts as a job offer if you have an approved LMIA.
Unfortunately there aren't any statistics available like that.Thanks for the quick reply, I thought this aswell.
LMIA for a graphic designer hard to get?
You need to be an employee. An offer letter is only good if your employer has a LMIA. Your employer has to pay $1k and file for the LMIA. Your employer has to show that they tried to hire in Canada but could not. That is the only way to count points for Express Entry. What province is the company based?Can a letter of offer as a contractor be ok or do you need to be an "employee" the business I do work for has no employees they are all contractors. but we have letter of offers excplaining work, hours, pay etc.
I would suggest you read through this to understand the process the employer needs to complete and other requirements:Can a letter of offer as a contractor be ok or do you need to be an "employee" the business I do work for has no employees they are all contractors. but we have letter of offers excplaining work, hours, pay etc.
Are you sure about that? I believe contractors can qualify as long as the terms of their contract include all of the benefits of an employee (e.g. any health or dental benefits, overtime, etc.).You need to be an employee. An offer letter is only good if your employer has a LMIA. Your employer has to pay $1k and file for the LMIA. Your employer has to show that they tried to hire in Canada but could not. That is the only way to count points for Express Entry. What province is the company based?
Agree, but the contractor cannot be self-employed in Canada. It would not count as Canadian work experience. It depends on if the "contractor" is on the payroll paying taxes, benefits, EI etc. For an employer to get a LMIA, they have to show that they are hiring a person in a permanent position. The company that the OP is working for has no full-time, permanent employees, and all may be working remotely.Are you sure about that? I believe contractors can qualify as long as the terms of their contract include all of the benefits of an employee (e.g. any health or dental benefits, overtime, etc.).
Yes, agreed with that. They cannot be paid as a consultant. They must be paid as an employee.Agree, but the contractor cannot be self-employed in Canada. It would not count as Canadian work experience. It depends on if the "contractor" is on the payroll paying taxes, benefits, EI etc. For an employer to get a LMIA, they have to show that they are hiring a person in a permanent position. The company that the OP is working for has no full-time, permanent employees, and all may be working remotely.