Denied and trying again.

[geeladys]

Hello,

I've just graduated from a canadian university obtaining a bachelor of science. I'm currently awaiting my PGWP but have been working since April (full time). I'm wondering if 13 months of work will be sufficient to acquire the recommended work experience (I work 35 hour days instead of 37.5). Of course I have a couple of sick days are those not accounted for? Is the breakdown really by hours? Will I have to make up these hours? Since I graduated in april can I count the work experience done after April even though it was on my off campus work permit and implied status (as of June)? I would really like to apply summer of 2012 so that I can start my masters in September. I could really use the tuition break later on. Oh and I've lived in Canada for 12 years, our PR was denied due to my brother's medical condition (he has autism).

 

[Leon]

You need 1950 hours, no exceptions. 13 months should be enough to reach that if you work 35 hours a week.

 

[geeladys]

Thank you for your reply. Would it be starting April or not until I get my official PGWP? I thought that work after graduation counted I just need some clarification with that.

 

[jes_ON]

Hello,

I've just graduated from a canadian university obtaining a bachelor of science. I'm currently awaiting my PGWP but have been working since April (full time). I'm wondering if 13 months of work will be sufficient to acquire the recommended work experience (I work 35 hour days instead of 37.5).

If you work 35 hours per week you will need to work 56 weeks to fulfill the MINIMUM of 1950 hours' work requirement. (You don't have to worry about sick days or vacation days, you are still employed ...).

Since I graduated in april can I count the work experience done after April even though it was on my off campus work permit and implied status (as of June)?

This has been the subject of debate but as far as I can tell, as long as your work is authorized (it was), and it is performed AFTER you graduate (it was), then it qualifies.

I would really like to apply summer of 2012 so that I can start my masters in September. I could really use the tuition break later on.

Well, then, I hope you meant September 2013. Current posted processing time is 14 months. Although it might not take that long, it is really very unlikely that it will be processed in 3-4 months.

Oh and I've lived in Canada for 12 years, our PR was denied due to my brother's medical condition (he has autism).

So sorry to hear that.

 

[Leon]

About the off-campus permit, what immigration says is here:

Note: The experience must be acquired after you have completed the required study and obtained a Canadian credential (work performed under the Off-Campus Work Permit Program or co-op work terms do not count).

and

For the Post-Graduation Stream, the applicant must have obtained 12 months of fulltime equivalent Canadian skilled-work experience within the 24 months preceding the date of application [R87.1(2)(a)(i)-(ii)]. This experience must be acquired after they have completed the required program of study and obtained a Canadian educational credential. (Work performed under the Off-Campus Work Permit Program or on a co-op work term does not count).

 

[geeladys]

Thanks for your reply. I was actually hoping for September 2012 while I wait for an answer. Since it's a three year masters I will be happy with even one year of fee reduction! I really appreciate your replies. I think the off campus work permit is definitely a grey area, I know some people who were able to obtain CEC with it. I completed the required study credentials but I just wasn't able to obtain the permit straight away, at the same time a couple more months of work won't kill me =).