Unfortunately proof of funds is MANDATORY for FSW.
The majority of immigrants are coming to Canada from poor countries for a better life , they therefore will not have much money available. CIC has obviously purposefully made it so that if one qualifies for both CEC (no POF required) and FSW...
Inside Canada
ITA Mar 27
Application submitted: May 12
AOR: May 12
Medical Passed: May 13
Background Checks in Progress May 13
Additional Documents: June 10 (schedule A)
PR received today! (Visa exempt country)
Don't lose hope guys!
80% applications will be processed in 6 months. Thus the review of your application will have an 80% chance of being processed within 6 months, or a 20% chance it could take an indefinite amount of time.
Given the circumstances you will not be eligible for CEC. You cannot include any of your work experience, as you were not an employee, and thus not employed, and therefore have no work experience in CIC's eyes.