Calculating the work experience period

[Sridhar V]

Dear Members,

I am a foreign graduate earned my two year masters degree from Canada and have completed one year of full time work experience (Jun 14, 2010 to till date) with a single employer (under the listed skill set A), working for 40 hours/week and hence planning to apply for PR via Experience Class category.

I was away from Canada (receiving my full salary) during 3 different periods:
a) 2 weeks (Nov 2010/Dec 2010)
b) 2 and half weeks (Dec 2010/Jan 2011)
c) 3 weeks (May 2011)

Is this period counted as work experience period or do I have to compensate for my absence from Canada (even though I was getting my salary paid) and then apply?

If 1950 hours is the needed number, considering 40 hours/week it makes 49 weeks of work.
However, I heard that it is the period of physical presence in Canada that is counted. I am not quite sure about it.

Please advice.

Regards,
Sri

 

[jsa]

yes . your physical presence is must and you have to complet the those remaining hours and days also. hours can exceed but two years have to work. if you are away you have to fullfil those away period also.

 

[Sridhar V]

Thank you for your reply and you are correct.

I also called up the CIC call center (1 888 242-2100 in canada or 1-613-944-4000 and after choosing immigration option, and english, wait for the options to repeat twice/thrice and finally it will be transferred to a call center professional and wait for 10 mins) and here is what they guided:

We are entitled for 2 weeks of vacation yearly (as per canadian labor market standards) and any period more than 2 weeks needs to be compensated (even if you are entitled for more than 2 weeks at work).

Thank you.
Sri

 

[jes_ON]

Dear Members,

I am a foreign graduate earned my two year masters degree from Canada and have completed one year of full time work experience (Jun 14, 2010 to till date) with a single employer (under the listed skill set A), working for 40 hours/week and hence planning to apply for PR via Experience Class category.

I was away from Canada (receiving my full salary) during 3 different periods:
a) 2 weeks (Nov 2010/Dec 2010)
b) 2 and half weeks (Dec 2010/Jan 2011)
c) 3 weeks (May 2011)

Is this period counted as work experience period or do I have to compensate for my absence from Canada (even though I was getting my salary paid) and then apply?

If 1950 hours is the needed number, considering 40 hours/week it makes 49 weeks of work.
However, I heard that it is the period of physical presence in Canada that is counted. I am not quite sure about it.

Sri, if those periods were vacation or related to your Canadian-based employment, they do count towards your work experience. You do not have to deduct them.

 

[Tek]

I wonder what happens if you are away from Canada for job-related work and not holidays for say, three-four months? For example to do research....thanks