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CEC (Canadian Experience Class) stream-PNP

coolrc_04

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For CEC (Canadian Experience Class) stream, can I count my work experience gained after graduation but before acquiring PGWP (Post Graduation Work Permit?

I graduated in April and started working from May, however I got my PGWP in September. So for CEC’s one year work experience requirement, can I count those 4 months of work experience gained before PGWP approval?

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Explorers

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Nov 17, 2015
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You start counting time after you applied for PGWP (not after you received it), it's called implied status.
 

Explorers

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http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/perm/econ/cec/work.asp

There are cases here that did get points for the implied status. The thing is you should write a letter of explanation and tell the officer to count the time on implied status.
 

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"Note: Work experience acquired while under implied status will be considered as eligible work experience under the CEC, provided the applicant continued to work in Canada under the same conditions as their original work permit until a decision was made on their application for a work permit extension."

Be careful to not get in trouble, If you only got your PGWP in September and you were holding a student visa that means that your implied status was student and you can only work part time, also experience acquired student permit does not count.
 

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I don't know if work experience between CEC and MPNP (6-month work experience required for MPNP) is counted on the same basis or not. My friend is working full-time after her graduation (while waiting for PGWP). She emailed officer from PNP program and below is response from the officer:

"You may count your 6 months work experience from the day you started working full-time provided you already completed all the requirements in your course and is just waiting for your pgwp."

A student permit holder is allowed to work 20 hours during her studies and full-time during break. Having said that, you are eligible to work full-time after graduation while waiting for PGWP.

Again, I'm unsure about difference in work experience requirement between CEC and MPNP. But I hope to share some info I know for your reference.
 

cnfb

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unsvn.it said:
I don't know if work experience between CEC and MPNP (6-month work experience required for MPNP) is counted on the same basis or not. My friend is working full-time after her graduation (while waiting for PGWP). She emailed officer from PNP program and below is response from the officer:

"You may count your 6 months work experience from the day you started working full-time provided you already completed all the requirements in your course and is just waiting for your pgwp."

A student permit holder is allowed to work 20 hours during her studies and full-time during break. Having said that, you are eligible to work full-time after graduation while waiting for PGWP.

Again, I'm unsure about difference in work experience requirement between CEC and MPNP. But I hope to share some info I know for your reference.
That's confusing... Once I called and the officer told me that breaks means between terms, but if you finished school you no longer a full time student.

I would double check that just to be sure!