Do you need one of year experience with an employer to qualify for the Francophone Mobility Program?

[JaleelGuimba]

I have a PGWP that expires nov and was considering applying for the Francophone Mobility Program
That said I checked qualifications:

• meet the general eligibility requirements for a work permit
• live and work in 1 of the 9 Canadian provinces or 3 territories outside Quebec
• be able to prove that your speaking and listening skills in French are at an intermediate level
  • This would be equivalent to a level 5 or higher in the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) scale.
• have an offer of employment for a job that’s classified under any Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) category of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) system unless the offer of employment is for a job in a primary agriculture occupation under TEER 4 and 5

and wanted to be sure do you need to have been employed for a year by your employer to get this?

 

[Naturgrl]

I have a PGWP that expires nov and was considering applying for the Francophone Mobility Program
That said I checked qualifications:

• meet the general eligibility requirements for a work permit
• live and work in 1 of the 9 Canadian provinces or 3 territories outside Quebec
• be able to prove that your speaking and listening skills in French are at an intermediate level
  • This would be equivalent to a level 5 or higher in the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) scale.
• have an offer of employment for a job that’s classified under any Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) category of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) system unless the offer of employment is for a job in a primary agriculture occupation under TEER 4 and 5

and wanted to be sure do you need to have been employed for a year by your employer to get this?

Who is your employer filing for LMIA exemption? You need to show that you have the education, work experience (year) and language tests to do the job. FYI seen people refused who tried to get a job at Tim Horton’s and were denied.

 

[JaleelGuimba]

Who is your employer filing for LMIA exemption? You need to show that you have the education, work experience (year) and language tests to do the job. FYI seen people refused who tried to get a job at Tim Horton’s and were denied.

I am unemployed now/job hunting but considering for the future
I have a year of experience
and have a Ba and MA in polisci
I also did one course in french

but will practice

 

[Naturgrl]

I am unemployed now/job hunting but considering for the future
I have a year of experience
and have a Ba and MA in polisci
I also did one course in french

but will practice

So not eligible without French tests, job offer and approved LMIA exemption after employer files and pays compliance fees. You should show you have a year of experience doing the job you have received a job offer for.

 

[JaleelGuimba]

So not eligible without French tests, job offer and approved LMIA exemption after employer files and pays compliance fees. You should show you have a year of experience doing the job you have received a job offer for.

Hello
can you elaborate on year of experience? Do I need to have been with that job for a year specifically or would from another job count

 

[Naturgrl]

Hello
can you elaborate on year of experience? Do I need to have been with that job for a year specifically or would from another job count

The whole point of LMIAs is employer not being able to hire a Canadian/PR with the work experience. So you need to show that you are experienced to do the job. Your past job experience matches the job offer. So if job offer is for a marketing specialist, your work experience is from that field.

 

[JaleelGuimba]

The whole point of LMIAs is employer not being able to hire a Canadian/PR with the work experience. So you need to show that you are experienced to do the job. Your past job experience matches the job offer. So if job offer is for a marketing specialist, your work experience is from that field.

Ok cool that should be fine for me when I search

so my main focus is getting a job offer

 

[Naturgrl]

Ok cool that should be fine for me when I search

so my main focus is getting a job offer

And getting employer willing to pay compliance fees and participate. Many employers will not support it. Focus on regions that are not bilingual. For example, not Ottawa because many are bilingual.

 

[JaleelGuimba]

And getting employer willing to pay compliance fees and participate. Many employers will not support it. Focus on regions that are not bilingual. For example, not Ottawa because many are bilingual.

Why would they not support it btw?

 

[Naturgrl]

Why would they not support it btw?

Most employers will not go through the hassle. Have you done any research? Get an immigration consultant to help you because you have so many questions, and you need professional help.

 

[JaleelGuimba]

Most employers will not go through the hassle. Have you done any research? Get an immigration consultant to help you because you have so many questions, and you need professional help.

Will do next week
I'm doing my own research on options

 

[Naturgrl]

Will do next week
I'm doing my own research on options

You aren’t really doing any research though. Just asking questions of the forum. What research have you done on Francophone mobility other than ask questions here?