CEC part-time hours calculation

[tester25386]

So my immigration agent told me this is how you calculate hours:

If my biweekly hours was 49, it would only count as 1 week because 49-30 = 19, and my part-time hours need to be above 20 hours to be counted as 0.5 weeks?
So if I worked 51 hours (biweekly) that would count as 1.5 weeks, because 51-30 = 21, and 21>20.

Is this right? Because nowhere do I see anything about this 20 = 0.5-hour rule.

If anything this is what I read on Canada's immigration website:
"For part-time work, you can work more or less than 15 hours/week as long as it adds up to 1,560 hours.
You can work more than 1 part-time job to get the hours you need to apply."

So following this statement, I was calculating my 52 weeks requirement using the following method:
Biweekly hours: 49
49/30 = 1.63 weeks.
51/30 = 1.7 weeks
60/30 = 2 weeks.

Like my agent is pretty adamant about her supposed rule, but I have no idea where she's getting this from.
If anyone can confirm if this true, I would greatly appreciate it.

 

[rainbowsunicorns]

What? That makes no sense and not what IRCC states regarding CEC requirements.

It is by hours and overall time. You would put down 24.5 hours/wk. If you completed 1560 hours over the past three years, then you're good.

I included two part time jobs, 6hrs/wk and 20hr/wk - but these are averages. So, it was about the paystubs and reference letters that made it clear to IRCC that I meet the eligibility requirements.

I don't know what your consultant is talking about, and I would question their credentials.

 

[rainbowsunicorns]

Just for further reference, from:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/eligibility/canadian-experience-class.html#minimum

"have at least 1 year of skilled work experience in Canada, in the last 3 years before you apply—you can meet this in a few different ways:

full-time at 1 job: 30 hours/week for 12 months = 1 year full-time (1,560 hours)

equal amount in part-time work: for example 15 hours/week for 24 months = 1 year full time (1,560 hours)

You can work as many part-time jobs as you need to meet this requirement.

full-time work at more than 1 job: 30 hours/week for 12 months at more than 1 job = 1 year full time (1,560 hours)

have gained your work experience by working in Canada while under temporary resident status with authorization to work"

 

[tester25386]

Right, so if my biweekly pay stub shows a total of 49.5 hours, and another biweekly paystub shows 17.5 hours, that would just be 49.5 + 17.5 hours, right?
As long as the biweekly total hours do not exceed 60, I should be able to add them up?

I seriously have no clue where my agent is getting this 20 hour/week = 0.5 weeks calculation method...
and I'm seriously doubting my consultant at this point.

 

[rainbowsunicorns]

Right, so if my biweekly pay stub shows a total of 49.5 hours, and another biweekly paystub shows 17.5 hours, that would just be 49.5 + 17.5 hours, right?
As long as the biweekly total hours do not exceed 60, I should be able to add them up?

I seriously have no clue where my agent is getting this 20 hour/week = 0.5 weeks calculation method...
and I'm seriously doubting my consultant at this point.

Yes, that is my understanding.

 

[susan khadka]

I have started working from spetember 14 2021 and trying to submit my pr document on november 10 however
noticed that the days from the pay stub with less than 60 hours (52.25 hours from January 23 to February 5, 2022). Will those hours/days also be counted even if its a partime hours

Additionally, I was laid off from January 6 to January 21, 2022, and the pay stub ended on January 22, 2022, shows that I accumulated 10 hours during that time. Will that count towards my total as well?

I’m also a bit confused about the biweekly pay structure. My vacation lasted for 35 days (the last paystub started from December 10, 2023, to December 23, 2023), but I returned on December 17, 2023, during the second week. I accumulated 50.58 hours then. and also its clearly mentioned my time on job letter so they will count at least a week for that right.


So will i be able to submit my document as i count the hours of partime aswell it reached 3 years can some one help