Yes. The 12 months continuous work applies only to MEC. You could work every 6 months for the last ten years, as long as you had at least 12 months of continuous work experience.
Foreign work experience calculation. Help!
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Thanks a lot for your response. The point I had doubt was regarding was the last eligibility point I.e.
- full-time at more than 1 job:30 hours/week for 12 months at more than 1 job = 1 year full time (1,560 hours)
You are confusing two requirements.
The first is the minimum eligibility criteria (MEC), which says to be eligible to immigrate to Canada under the economic classes, you must have worked at least 12 months continuous full time (or part time equivalent) work experience.
The second requirement is how full time is defined. As long as you meet MEC, any additional work experience can be counted. Each year of work experience beyond MEC need not be continuous or full time.
Hi VickyL,
IRCC as a body may consider exceptions. But who knows, case officer assigned to your application is considerate or not!
I understand that you are trying to be honest, which is a good thing in most cases.
But here, In my opinion, by being honest, in your particular scenario, you are increasing chances of your file not getting approval.
R75 of Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations ( http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-75.html ) states clearly that one must have CONTINUOUS experience. All the explanations on CIC website and anywhere else are mostly interpretation and translations of these regulations.
Not complying with it and hoping for IRCC consideration is something I would strongly suggest you to NOT try, when you can try another way of getting through.
By that, I mean, you must try to get experience letter from your employer cumulatively for the entire period you were working for them onboard their ships, rather than talking about your individual onboard trips.
I wish you all the best.
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hi
my work experience falls under same noc( 2273),which is not continuous but i have old work experience with other noc which is 2 year continuous.it is more than 5 year old
can i choose that noc as primary one although, i am currently not working in it?
Hi
I have full time employment from January 2017 - November 2017 in Company A. Then moved to a full-time employment at Company B. (November 2017 - current). I just had the weekend off (Saturday and Sunday) when I changed my employment.
Based on this: full-time at more than 1 job: 30 hours/week for 12 months at more than 1 job = 1-year full time (1,560 hours).
Would I be eligible for Express Entry?
I am hopeful of getting an ITA in tomorrows draw. Please let me know.
Thanks
Hi
I am Surbhi and i have 2 year 10 months of experience in the same job working 45 hours per week. Considering the work is 45 hours, can that be counted as 3 years work exp?
If not, can i work on open work permit in Canada for 2 more months and add it to the foreign work exp and consider it under 3 or
I am Surbhi and i have 2 year 10 months of experience in the same job working 45 hours per week. Considering the work is 45 hours, can that be counted as 3 years work exp?
If not, can i work on open work permit in Canada for 2 more months and add it to the foreign work exp and consider it under 3 or
For sure, there is no problem.
You can club two or more work experiences of two or more different NOCs.
The only requirement is to have 1-year of continuous work experience, which you have.
Go ahead with full confidence, nothing to worry about above concern of yours.