CRS points for contract experience

[JoacRy]

Hi, I am currently employed by a Recruitment agency as a "Contractor" even though I receive a 'T4' form for 3 months (though the agency said that the company has option to take me off the agency payroll and put me on the company payroll at any time).

Under my EE profile I qualify for CEC and FSW. I am sure I don't get points for CEC, but my question is do I get points for either:
a) CRS or
b) FSW or
c) neither?

Please help me as I am freaking out, and staring to feel very nervous.

 

[JoacRy]

BTW, I should mention I have over 8 years documented experience in my field in my home country.

 

[JoacRy]

Can anyone please help me?

I'm grateful for all your replies.

 

[Intezaar]

If you have one year full time experience in NOC O,A or B in Canada (even if contract) you will qualify for CEC as well as get points for canadian work experience.

You should have 12 (or 52 if weekly) monthly pay stubs to prove this. To qualify for CEC or get points job need not be permanent. However it should be full time 1 year or 2 years part time in NOC O,A or B

Hi, I am currently employed by a Recruitment agency as a "Contractor" even though I receive a 'T4' form for 3 months (though the agency said that the company has option to take me off the agency payroll and put me on the company payroll at any time).

Under my EE profile I qualify for CEC and FSW. I am sure I don't get points for CEC, but my question is do I get points for either:
a) CRS or
b) FSW or
c) neither?

Please help me as I am freaking out, and staring to feel very nervous.

 

[JoacRy]

Thank you for your reply. I've stated the details of my 'contract' in the employment section of my EE profile. In your opinion should I leave it as is? I don't know if the 'Employment' section of the EE is only for people who are 'employees' and not people on a 'contract'.

Thanks in advance of you and anyone else who replies.

 

[jes_ON]

Hi, I am currently employed by a Recruitment agency as a "Contractor" even though I receive a 'T4' form for 3 months (though the agency said that the company has option to take me off the agency payroll and put me on the company payroll at any time).

Under my EE profile I qualify for CEC and FSW. I am sure I don't get points for CEC, but my question is do I get points for either:
a) CRS or
b) FSW or
c) neither?

Please help me as I am freaking out, and staring to feel very nervous.

The agency is your employer, the company where you work is your client. But as long as you are paid like an employee by the agency (T4, statutory deductions taken from paychecks, etc.) then this constitutes valid employment, which IS eligible under the CEC program.

The term "contractor" is imprecise and confusing to many people. It usually means "independent contractor"=self-employed (not eligible under CEC, but eligible under FSW).

But you can also be a "contract employee"= term limited employment (not permanent employment). This is not self-employed. It is employment, and eligible under CEC.

And then, you can be "contracted out" by your employer (Firm A) to a client (Firm B). You remain an employee of the first firm. This is also employment, and eligible under CEC.

In your case, if it is possible, if you get an ITA, it helps to get a letter from both your employer and your client. They don't have to contain the same details, but they should be complementary and mutually reinforcing.