Is it possible to be in two categories at the same time?
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It i had unpaid leave for 3 weeks in the middle of my 8 months work experience (i went to vacation but still was employed in a company). Is it considered as 8 months of continuos work experience?
Is this for CEC or FSW? For FSW, you need one year of continuous full time experience. If your employment letter states a full year without the break then you are okay. If the letter includes the break, then IRCC may not consider it as continious.
Yes, you can register in both categories if you have experience in both. However, you will only be eligible to be invited to apply for permanent residency in one category. The category in which you are eligible to be invited will be the one in which you have the highest CRS score.
For example, if you have 3 years of experience in a healthcare profession and 2 years of experience in a skilled trade, you would be eligible to register in both the healthcare category and the skilled trade category. However, you would only be eligible to be invited to apply for permanent residency in the healthcare category if your CRS score in the healthcare category is higher than your CRS score in the skilled trade category.
If you are not sure which category you should register in, you should speak to an immigration lawyer or consultant who can help you assess your options and determine the best way to immigrate to Canada.
Yes, unpaid leave is considered as continuous work experience, as long as you were still employed by the company during that time.
According to the Canadian immigration website, work experience is defined as "paid or unpaid employment that you have had in a skilled occupation." So, even though you were not paid for your time off, it is still considered work experience because you were still employed by the company.
The length of your work experience will be calculated from the start date of your employment to the end date, regardless of any unpaid leave that you may have taken during that time. So, in your case, your work experience would be considered as 8 months, even though you had a 3-week unpaid leave in the middle.
This is for FSW. Thank you for helping me always) And if I have one year of experience in healthcare category, and recent 6 months lets say as a truck driver, am I eligible to be selected through the new Category based draws as a truck driver? Or that main one year experience should also be in truck driving, or they may be different?
To be eligible for a category-based draw in Express Entry, you must meet the eligibility requirements for the specific category. For truck drivers, the eligibility requirements include:
- At least one year of continuous full-time work experience in a truck driving occupation in the last three years.
- A valid driver's license for the type of truck you would be driving in Canada.
- A language proficiency score of at least CLB 7 in English or French.
- A minimum of 67 points on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).
It is important to note that the Canadian government is constantly updating the eligibility requirements for category-based draws. Therefore, it is always best to check the IRCC website for the most up-to-date information.
Here are some additional things to keep in mind when applying for a category-based draw:
- You must have a valid Express Entry profile.
- You must be able to score at least 67 points on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to be eligible to be invited to apply for permanent residency.
- You must be able to provide proof of your work experience, education, and language proficiency.
- You must be able to demonstrate that you have the skills and knowledge required to live and work in Canada.