How many hours for full-time work for CEC for EE eligibility?

[GTCEC]

How many hours for full-time work for CEC for EE eligibility? Is it 1560 or more? How is it calculated?

 

[arowberry]

You must have worked at least 1,560 hours within the last three years. This work does not need to have been continuous.

If the work was full time, you need to have worked for 12 months. Full time is 30+ hours per week. Doesn't matter how many hours over 30 you worked during a week, it only counts as 30 towards the 1,560 you need.

If the work was part time, you need to have worked the equivalent time as full time. For example if you were working 15 hours per week part time, you would need to have worked for 24 months.

If you have only been in Canada for 52 weeks, you will need to have worked from the the day you lasted until day 365. That said, you are allowed to have taken 2 weeks of vacation during those 52 weeks. The two weeks must have been paid vacation from your employer in Canada.

Sources:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/perm/econ/cec/work.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/cec/apply-who.asp

 

[jes_ON]

full-time = at least 30 hours per week. Doesn't matter if it's 30, 40, or 80 hours in a week, it's one full-time week. You need 52 of those full-time weeks to meet the one year requirement.

Part-time = less than 30 hours per week. if you work less than 30 hours, you add up the hours - once you reach 1560, you've met the full-time requirement. By definition, it will take longer than 1 year to meet the requirement. For example, if you work 15 hours per week, it will take 2 years to meet the requirement.

1560 - is the hourly equivalent of 30 hours per week for one year. You only need to know that number if you are working part-time.

If you work full-time, you CANNOT count up your full-time hours to finish the requirement early. For example, if you work 80 hours per week, you do not meet the requirement in 6 months. You still have to work for a MINIMUM of one year.

 

[panda0101]

full-time = at least 30 hours per week. Doesn't matter if it's 30, 40, or 80 hours in a week, it's one full-time week. You need 52 of those full-time weeks to meet the one year requirement.

Part-time = less than 30 hours per week. if you work less than 30 hours, you add up the hours - once you reach 1560, you've met the full-time requirement. By definition, it will take longer than 1 year to meet the requirement. For example, if you work 15 hours per week, it will take 2 years to meet the requirement.

1560 - is the hourly equivalent of 30 hours per week for one year. You only need to know that number if you are working part-time.

If you work full-time, you CANNOT count up your full-time hours to finish the requirement early. For example, if you work 80 hours per week, you do not meet the requirement in 6 months. You still have to work for a MINIMUM of one year.

Hi expert, I also have question about this topic and hope you can answer me. I am now a sub teacher in Alberta in public school and as you know sub not always get work to do, so I work different hours every week (6-30 hours). At same time I also have another teaching job which regularly work 6 hours every week, so I am wondering can I use these two part time jobs to apply EE by adding hours on? As long as I get 1560 hour, I can apply, is it? Thank you so much!

 

[jes_ON]

Hi expert, I also have question about this topic and hope you can answer me. I am now a sub teacher in Alberta in public school and as you know sub not always get work to do, so I work different hours every week (6-30 hours). At same time I also have another teaching job which regularly work 6 hours every week, so I am wondering can I use these two part time jobs to apply EE by adding hours on? As long as I get 1560 hour, I can apply, is it? Thank you so much!

Yes, you can combine two part-time jobs, however, when you are adding hours, remember you can count a maximum of 30 hours per week.

So
Week one: 12 hours (6+6) worked = 12 hours counted
Week two : 26 hours (6+20) worked = 26 hours counted
Week three: 34 hours (6+28) worked = 30 hours counted

etc.

So yes, you can do it, and yes, you need good records of hours worked. Yes, when you reach 1560 hours counted, then you meet the 1 year requirement (this will take longer than one calendar year). Good luck!

 

[GIRISH9885]

Hi Expert,

I have worked in Canada from 15th August, 2015 - 24th August 2016, but in betwwen for a month duration I was in India, during period I was on Indian Salary not canadian.

I travelled on work permit to canada, so will my case be considered for 1 year canadian experience class, if yes then what are the required document for the same?

Thanks
Girish

 

[scylla]

The 1 month will be counted as experience outside of Canada. You should apply for PR under FSW rather than CEC since you don't have a year of work experience in Canada.

 

[GIRISH9885]

The 1 month will be counted as experience outside of Canada. You should apply for PR under FSW rather than CEC since you don't have a year of work experience in Canada.

Thanks for the reply ,Scylla

 

[panda0101]

Yes, you can combine two part-time jobs, however, when you are adding hours, remember you can count a maximum of 30 hours per week.

So
Week one: 12 hours (6+6) worked = 12 hours counted
Week two : 26 hours (6+20) worked = 26 hours counted
Week three: 34 hours (6+28) worked = 30 hours counted

etc.

So yes, you can do it, and yes, you need good records of hours worked. Yes, when you reach 1560 hours counted, then you meet the 1 year requirement (this will take longer than one calendar year). Good luck!

Thanks a lot, you helped me a lot!!!

 

[panda0101]

Yes, you can combine two part-time jobs, however, when you are adding hours, remember you can count a maximum of 30 hours per week.

So
Week one: 12 hours (6+6) worked = 12 hours counted
Week two : 26 hours (6+20) worked = 26 hours counted
Week three: 34 hours (6+28) worked = 30 hours counted

etc.

So yes, you can do it, and yes, you need good records of hours worked. Yes, when you reach 1560 hours counted, then you meet the 1 year requirement (this will take longer than one calendar year). Good luck!

Hey expert, I come back again....I am so worried now just because I’m still a sub teacher, by adding another weekly teahcer job together I still haven’t gotten 1560 hours yet(1100 hours almost). You know in school there’s always July and August for summer vacation and also winter vation in December and January, so it’s kinda of slow to add up. So my concern is u said it’s take longer than one calendar year, is it ok to take longer than two calendar years as long as in three years? And do they need to be continues calendar months since there is no school in July and August....
Thank you in advance!!!

 

[jes_ON]

Hey expert, I come back again....I am so worried now just because I’m still a sub teacher, by adding another weekly teahcer job together I still haven’t gotten 1560 hours yet(1100 hours almost). You know in school there’s always July and August for summer vacation and also winter vation in December and January, so it’s kinda of slow to add up. So my concern is u said it’s take longer than one calendar year, is it ok to take longer than two calendar years as long as in three years? And do they need to be continues calendar months since there is no school in July and August....
Thank you in advance!!!

Yes, as long as you complete the equivalent of one year within the 3 years preceding your application. Does not have to be continuous if it is in-Canada work experience.

 

[knowwhat]

I have always been employed and I have 1560 hours of work in the past 3 years. Its just that the employment is not for 1 employer continuously and there might be short breaks such as for few weeks or months. I thus wanted to determine my eligibility for express entry even though I have non-continuous experience amounting to 1560 hours. Kindly let me know if this criterion of me having non-continuous experience (outside Canada) makes me eligible or not for express entry?

Thanks.

 

[DelPiero07]

I have always been employed and I have 1560 hours of work in the past 3 years. Its just that the employment is not for 1 employer continuously and there might be short breaks such as for few weeks or months. I thus wanted to determine my eligibility for express entry even though I have non-continuous experience amounting to 1560 hours. Kindly let me know if this criterion of me having non-continuous experience (outside Canada) makes me eligible or not for express entry?

Thanks.

That would make you ineligible. You need at least one year (assuming full-time work) of continuous work experience in your Primary NOC.

 

[nasif]

Hi All,

Just need some clarification. I applied for my express entry CEC on March 28,2018. Medicals passed on April 6 and IP2 on April 12. I called cic on May 16, and they said on my file it shows eligibility not met and last time they worked on my file was April 16. My application still in progress, any idea what is going on or anyone with similar case who successfully got their pr.There are no additional notes left on file by officer as to why eligibility is not met.

 

[alice17]

This is really helpful! Is there a way to know if one has worked 1560 hours for sure? I am almost in the same boat as the teacher.

Been working with the school district since Nov of 2016 but started out on call and worked an average of 33hrs weekly and got a continuing position this Feb but with only 28hrs(considered FT in the school) Any chance that I'll qualify?

Yes, you can combine two part-time jobs, however, when you are adding hours, remember you can count a maximum of 30 hours per week.

So
Week one: 12 hours (6+6) worked = 12 hours counted
Week two : 26 hours (6+20) worked = 26 hours counted
Week three: 34 hours (6+28) worked = 30 hours counted

etc.

So yes, you can do it, and yes, you need good records of hours worked. Yes, when you reach 1560 hours counted, then you meet the 1 year requirement (this will take longer than one calendar year). Good luck!