[Express Entry - Federal Skilled Worker] - Wage and Hours Requirement

[double_four_time]

Hi all,

I am completing my 3rd co-op term (continuous & paid) and I am aware co-op experience may count towards EE - Federal Skilled Worker.

I was going over the requirements at https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/eligibility/federal-skilled-workers.html#minimum, but couldn't find details for these two requirements from official sources,

1. at least 1 year of continuous work or 1,560 hours total (30 hours per week)
Total duration of my co-op is 11 months (46 weeks), but total hours is more than 1560. My schedule is 35 hours per week and will it cap at 30?

2. was paid by wages or commissions
I am probably overthinking this one, but - I am paid salary for my co-op, not wage/commission. Does it draw distinction between wage and salary?

Finally, just a general question for those who've done co-op that's long enough for FSW, did you end up opting for FSW or CEC? and why? Thanks in advance.

 

[Emil1]

It doesn't matter if you worked more than 30 hours per day. Full time is 30 hours or more. So you have 11 months of work experience.

I don't really understand your second question.


You don't choose between FSW and CEC, you just fill your express entry profile and they tell you in which programs you may be eligible, which might be in both.

 

[double_four_time]

It doesn't matter if you worked more than 30 hours per day. Full time is 30 hours or more. So you have 11 months of work experience.

I don't really understand your second question.


You don't choose between FSW and CEC, you just fill your express entry profile and they tell you in which programs you may be eligible, which might be in both.

Hi there, thanks for the reply
So even though the total number of hours worked exceed 1560, but it is still not enough because the duration is less than 1 year?
This is something I wanted to clarify but couldn't really find out.

 

[Emil1]

Hi there, thanks for the reply
So even though the total number of hours worked exceed 1560, but it is still not enough because the duration is less than 1 year?
This is something I wanted to clarify but couldn't really find out.

Yes, if you do 30 hours per week or more, you have to worry about the number of months.
You'll have to work one month more if you want to have 1 year of work experience.