Express Entry Application: Job Offer/ Work Permit/ LMIA related Queries

[K_T]

Hey Guys,

Hoping someone can help me figure this out. I am filling up my express entry application and I have a few questions:
1. Do I get to choose whether I need to apply under CEC or FSW or is it auto-generated once I complete and submit my profile?
2. for the question Does the Applicant have a job offer in Canada? - I am on an open work permit and have been working for over a year Full time in Canada. But I don't have LMIA. Should I select Yes or No? Also, in case no, then for all the subsequent related questions I have to select no too?
3. Under Intended work in Canada section - I came across a couple of questions, I am not sure about:
a) After saying yes to do I have a valid work permit for current job in Canada -the next question is, Is Your job offer from the employer named on the current work permit?- I have a 3-year Postgraduate Open work permit - so should I select yes or no for this??
b) Four-digit NOC code of current work permit? - Since I have an open work permit there is no NOC Code - So should I just use the NOC code of my current job?
c) Was a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) issued for the current work permit? - Again since I have an Open Work Permit after doing my Graduation from Canada - What should I select here? Options are as below:
1.Yes
2. No
3. No - My work permit is exempt from an LMIA due to an international agreement.
4. No - My work permit is exempt from an LMIA due to Federal-Provincial Agreement.
5. No - My work permit is exempt from an LMIA for other reasons and is employee specific?

Thanks a lot!

KT

 

[Peacekeeper87]

Hey Guys,

Hoping someone can help me figure this out. I am filling up my express entry application and I have a few questions:
1. Do I get to choose whether I need to apply under CEC or FSW or is it auto-generated once I complete and submit my profile?
2. for the question Does the Applicant have a job offer in Canada? - I am on an open work permit and have been working for over a year Full time in Canada. But I don't have LMIA. Should I select Yes or No? Also, in case no, then for all the subsequent related questions I have to select no too?
3. Under Intended work in Canada section - I came across a couple of questions, I am not sure about:
a) After saying yes to do I have a valid work permit for current job in Canada -the next question is, Is Your job offer from the employer named on the current work permit?- I have a 3-year Postgraduate Open work permit - so should I select yes or no for this??
b) Four-digit NOC code of current work permit? - Since I have an open work permit there is no NOC Code - So should I just use the NOC code of my current job?
c) Was a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) issued for the current work permit? - Again since I have an Open Work Permit after doing my Graduation from Canada - What should I select here? Options are as below:
1.Yes
2. No
3. No - My work permit is exempt from an LMIA due to an international agreement.
4. No - My work permit is exempt from an LMIA due to Federal-Provincial Agreement.
5. No - My work permit is exempt from an LMIA for other reasons and is employee specific?

Thanks a lot!

KT

1/ No you don't choose. If you're eligible for both CEC and FSW; you'll be invited through the CEC first. Note: If you decline the invitation, the system will not re-invite you under the next program. You will go back in the pool, and if you're invited again, the same order will apply.
Source: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1294&top=29
2/If you don't have LMIA, you should select NO, even if you have Open Work Permit and you've been working
Source: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=697&top=29

3/
a. Because it's an open work permit, no employer will be mentioned, so "NO". If it was "YES", that would make it a closed work permit.
Source: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=165&top=17
b.Yes. Use NOC of your current job.
Source: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1012&top=29
c.Well basically, because it's an open work permit, you didn't need to get a LMIA. So I'm safely assuming you didn't get one. If you did, you would know about it as it requires going through some obstacles. The answer is "No". None of the options 3/4/5 apply to you.
Source: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=176&top=17

Hope I helped, cheers.

 

[K_T]

Thanks for your prompt response Peacekeeper - much appreciated! Just a follow-up question on Job Offer? If I choose that I don't have a job offer - don't you think so it'll contradict subsequent responses in that section such as Have I worked in Canada for at least one year? and the name of the employer I worked for etc.? Also, under work history, I am primarily showing my Canadian Experience. The point I am making is if my job offer is not valid then how can I score points for my Canadian work experience and make that experience count to get qualified for CEC?

I would also request senior members to step in and share their two cents.

Thanks a lot!

Best,
KT

 

[Peacekeeper87]

Thanks for your prompt response Peacekeeper - much appreciated! Just a follow-up question on Job Offer? If I choose that I don't have a job offer - don't you think so it'll contradict subsequent responses in that section such as Have I worked in Canada for at least one year? and the name of the employer I worked for etc.? Also, under work history, I am primarily showing my Canadian Experience. The point I am making is if my job offer is not valid then how can I score points for my Canadian work experience and make that experience count to get qualified for CEC?

I would also request senior members to step in and share their two cents.

Thanks a lot!

Best,
KT

You are absolutely right. Your questions are specific. To avoid sending you in the wrong direction, I'll let more senior and experienced members bring their advice.
I only have specific answers to your first set of questions in your 1st thread.

 

[K_T]

Requesting any of the senior members to share their insights on the question while filling EE profile -Does the Applicant have a job offer in Canada? - I am on an open work permit and have been working for over a year Full time in Canada. But I don't have LMIA. Should I select Yes or No? If I select No then I don't get to answer any of the subsequent questions about how long I have worked in Canada and for which company etc?. Does that matter or not?

Thanks.
KT

 

[bimale4bipeople]

Requesting any of the senior members to share their insights on the question while filling EE profile -Does the Applicant have a job offer in Canada? - I am on an open work permit and have been working for over a year Full time in Canada. But I don't have LMIA. Should I select Yes or No? If I select No then I don't get to answer any of the subsequent questions about how long I have worked in Canada and for which company etc?. Does that matter or not?

Thanks.
KT

Yours is a PGWP which is a OWP hence the answer should be No.