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Naturgrl

VIP Member
Apr 5, 2020
44,498
9,389
Hey all

My 2-year work experience will be done in September. So do I have to update anything in my express entry profile to get those extra points, or will it automatically update as they know from which month I started?

Will appreciate your help.
Thank You.
Update your profile.
 

Taran D

VIP Member
Oct 1, 2020
3,227
578
Ok. But what if I want to apply for EE few months after getting my M.Sc degree, without gainfully employed, ECA done and a very good IELTS band score. Can I use my previous employment that I left before my M.Sc program as a continuous work experience in the last ten years as far as I have a work reference letter and other documents to prove my employment or I'll have to wait to get a Job before applying for EE?

I read about a business analyst who left his Job to start his own company. Here's an excerpt...
"I used to work as a Business Analyst for 5 years. Over the last 3 years, I started my own company. But, I filed for PR under Business Analyst NOC code and I was awarded points for the 5 years I worked as that".
Yes you can
 

dappleapple

Newbie
Sep 5, 2022
5
1
APOLOGIES FOR SUPER LONG POST AHEAD.
Hi all, just like everybody else in this thread, I got an overall score of 0 in my 2 EE profiles. (tried twice). Was hoping someone could shed some answers before I try for the 3rd time. Below are the copy-pasted info of my answers and some background of my application.

Q: Has -- applied to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada before?
A: Yes. Provided EE file #.

Q: How many family members does -- have?
A: 1. Only me

Q: How much money (in Canadian dollars) will -- bring to Canada to support themselves and their family?
A: $20,000

Q: Does -- have a relative who is a citizen or permanent resident of Canada?
A: No

Education History

Q: Has -- finished high school or any higher education?
A: Foreign education - Bachelor of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics. 2011-2015.
Verified by WES: Bachelor's Degree (four years), Report date: June 7, 2022
QUESTION ABOUT THIS: Do I put only the 7-digit reference # or 1234567IMM??

Q: This is my current study
A: No

Q: Complete/full academic years
A: 4

Q: Standing at the end of study period
A: Certificate or diploma or degree awarded

Q: Level of education
A: Bachelor's degree

Q: Was -- awarded a Canadian degree, diploma or certificate for this period of study?
A: No

Official language assessment

Q: Language test taken
A: IELTS (June 30, 2022 release of results)
LWRS: 8.5 - 7 - 6.5 - 8


Q: Has -- taken an approved language test to assess their French skills?
A: No

Provinces and territories of interest

Q: Which Provinces or Territories would -- consider living in?
A: Selected All Provinces and Territories

Q: Has -- received a nomination certificate from a province or territory?
A: No

Representative - Answer is no

Occupation


Q: Primary occupation (4 digit NOC Code)
A: 3219 (dietary technician) - used this instead of 3132 because I'm not licensed to practice in Canada. Not sure if I can use 3132 as primary NOC. Dietary technician isn't regulated from what I know

Q: Does -- have a certificate of qualification from a Canadian province or territory?
A: No

Q: Does -- have a job offer in Canada?
A: No

Work History - I think this is where I could be putting something wrong.

1. May 2016 - Oct 2016: NOC 3132 -
5 months in total
- 40 hrs/wk
- Job Title: Dietitian
2. Dec 2016 - July 2020: NOC 3132 - 3 years and 7 months total
- 40 hrs/wk
- Job Title: Dietitian
3. Aug 30 2021 - present: NOC 1243 - 1 year total
-
40 hrs/wk
- Job Title: Healthcare Virtual Assistant (impt to note: Company I work for is US-based but I wfh in my home country)
-
I ticked the box that this is self-employed work because I'm a contractor with that company and not hired. I have already certificate of work from them though

Research part of the questionnaire:
I initially answered in my first EE Profile. Second profile, I chose not to answer the questions.

Q: Have you looked for a job in Canada in your primary occupation? What best describes the last action you took?
A: yes, done some research

Q: Have you checked to see if your education and work experience in your primary occupation would be accepted in Canada?
A: Yes

Q: With whom did you check? Mark all that apply
A: Only selected: Friend/relative/host/sponsor

Q: Some jobs are regulated in Canada. You would need a license or certification to practice these jobs. Do you know if your primary occupation or trade is regulated?
A: I dont know

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At this point, I don't know where I could be answering wrong. Based on my calculation in FSW grid:

Language: 23 points
Education: 21 points
Work experience: 11 points (Using #2 experience above as that has most # of years)
Age: 12 points
Arranged employment: 0 points
Adaptability: 0 points
Total: 67 points

But still showing as ineligible. Please help me. Appreciate any response. Thank you all
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,605
21,955
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
APOLOGIES FOR SUPER LONG POST AHEAD.
Hi all, just like everybody else in this thread, I got an overall score of 0 in my 2 EE profiles. (tried twice). Was hoping someone could shed some answers before I try for the 3rd time. Below are the copy-pasted info of my answers and some background of my application.

Q: Has -- applied to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada before?
A: Yes. Provided EE file #.

Q: How many family members does -- have?
A: 1. Only me

Q: How much money (in Canadian dollars) will -- bring to Canada to support themselves and their family?
A: $20,000

Q: Does -- have a relative who is a citizen or permanent resident of Canada?
A: No

Education History

Q: Has -- finished high school or any higher education?
A: Foreign education - Bachelor of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics. 2011-2015.
Verified by WES: Bachelor's Degree (four years), Report date: June 7, 2022
QUESTION ABOUT THIS: Do I put only the 7-digit reference # or 1234567IMM??

Q: This is my current study
A: No

Q: Complete/full academic years
A: 4

Q: Standing at the end of study period
A: Certificate or diploma or degree awarded

Q: Level of education
A: Bachelor's degree

Q: Was -- awarded a Canadian degree, diploma or certificate for this period of study?
A: No

Official language assessment

Q: Language test taken
A: IELTS (June 30, 2022 release of results)
LWRS: 8.5 - 7 - 6.5 - 8


Q: Has -- taken an approved language test to assess their French skills?
A: No

Provinces and territories of interest

Q: Which Provinces or Territories would -- consider living in?
A: Selected All Provinces and Territories

Q: Has -- received a nomination certificate from a province or territory?
A: No

Representative - Answer is no

Occupation


Q: Primary occupation (4 digit NOC Code)
A: 3219 (dietary technician) - used this instead of 3132 because I'm not licensed to practice in Canada. Not sure if I can use 3132 as primary NOC. Dietary technician isn't regulated from what I know

Q: Does -- have a certificate of qualification from a Canadian province or territory?
A: No

Q: Does -- have a job offer in Canada?
A: No

Work History - I think this is where I could be putting something wrong.

1. May 2016 - Oct 2016: NOC 3132 -
5 months in total
- 40 hrs/wk
- Job Title: Dietitian
2. Dec 2016 - July 2020: NOC 3132 - 3 years and 7 months total
- 40 hrs/wk
- Job Title: Dietitian
3. Aug 30 2021 - present: NOC 1243 - 1 year total
-
40 hrs/wk
- Job Title: Healthcare Virtual Assistant (impt to note: Company I work for is US-based but I wfh in my home country)
-
I ticked the box that this is self-employed work because I'm a contractor with that company and not hired. I have already certificate of work from them though

Research part of the questionnaire:
I initially answered in my first EE Profile. Second profile, I chose not to answer the questions.

Q: Have you looked for a job in Canada in your primary occupation? What best describes the last action you took?
A: yes, done some research

Q: Have you checked to see if your education and work experience in your primary occupation would be accepted in Canada?
A: Yes

Q: With whom did you check? Mark all that apply
A: Only selected: Friend/relative/host/sponsor

Q: Some jobs are regulated in Canada. You would need a license or certification to practice these jobs. Do you know if your primary occupation or trade is regulated?
A: I dont know

---
At this point, I don't know where I could be answering wrong. Based on my calculation in FSW grid:

Language: 23 points
Education: 21 points
Work experience: 11 points (Using #2 experience above as that has most # of years)
Age: 12 points
Arranged employment: 0 points
Adaptability: 0 points
Total: 67 points

But still showing as ineligible. Please help me. Appreciate any response. Thank you all
You can't use 3219 as your primary NOC. You can only use a NOC where you have at least one year of continuous work experience.
 

dappleapple

Newbie
Sep 5, 2022
5
1
You can't use 3219 as your primary NOC. You can only use a NOC where you have at least one year of continuous work experience.
Thank you for your response.
Should I use 3132 as my primary NOC even if I'm not licensed in Canada? Would that affect any jobs if I ever get ITA or when I land in Canada? Or I can work other NOC too once in Canada already?
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,605
21,955
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Thank you for your response.
Should I use 3132 as my primary NOC even if I'm not licensed in Canada? Would that affect any jobs if I ever get ITA or when I land in Canada? Or I can work other NOC too once in Canada already?
You can use 3132. It won't impact anything.
 

Nilesh G

Newbie
Sep 13, 2022
2
0
Sorry for this much info, however i get CRS 0 once submitted and shows ineligible.

Q: Has -- applied to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada before?
A: Yes. ( Have work permit)

Q: How many family members does -- have?
A: 3. ( including myself , spouse and daughter)

Q: How much money (in Canadian dollars) will -- bring to Canada to support themselves and their family?
A: $24,000

Q: Does -- have a relative who is a citizen or permanent resident of Canada?
A: No

Education History

Q: Has -- finished high school or any higher education?
A: Foreign education - Bachelor degree (4 year) but completed in 6 years. 2005-2011.
Verified by WES: Bachelor's Degree (four years), Report date: 14 Nov, 2022
QUESTION ABOUT THIS: Do I put only the 7-digit reference # or 1234567IMM??

Q: This is my current study
A: No

Q: Complete/full academic years
A: 4

Q: Standing at the end of study period
A: Certificate or diploma or degree awarded

Q: Level of education
A: Bachelor's degree

Q: Was -- awarded a Canadian degree, diploma or certificate for this period of study?
A: No

Official language assessment

Q: Language test taken
A: CELPIP (sep 07, 2022 release of results)
LWRS: 7 - 8 - 7 - 7

Q: Has -- taken an approved language test to assess their French skills?
A: No

Provinces and territories of interest

Q: Which Provinces or Territories would -- consider living in?
A: Selected All Provinces and Territories

Q: Has -- received a nomination certificate from a province or territory?
A: No

Representative - Answer is no

Occupation

Q: Primary occupation (4 digit NOC Code)
A: 2171 Information system analyst and consultants

Q: Does -- have a certificate of qualification from a Canadian province or territory?
A: No

Q: Does -- have a job offer in Canada?
A: yes

Work History - I think this is where I could be putting something wrong.

1. June 2011- Nov 2012: NOC 2171 - 18 months in total
- 40 hrs/wk
- Job Title: System Admin
2. Dec 2012 - Nov 2014 NOC 2171 - 2 years
- 40 hrs/wk
- Job Title: Jr SAP Technology consultant
3.Nov 2014- Nov 2015 NOC 2171- 1 year total
- 40 hrs/wk
4.Nov 2015 - Oct 2021 Consultant NOC 2171 - 6 years
- 40 hrs/wk
5.Nov 2021 - till date Consultant NOC 2171 - 11 months ( Intra company transfer to canada)
- 40 hrs/wk

My Spouse details:

Q: Has -- finished high school or any higher education?
A: Foreign education - Bachelor degree (4 year) but completed in 5 years. 2009-2014.
Verified by WES: Bachelor's Degree (four years) : No


Q: This is my current study
A: No

Q: Complete/full academic years ( will it come 4 years or 5 years)
A: 4

Q: Standing at the end of study period
A: Certificate or diploma or degree awarded

Q: Level of education
A: Bachelor's degree

Q: Was -- awarded a Canadian degree, diploma or certificate for this period of study?
A: No


Work History - I think this is where I could be putting something wrong.

1. Mar 2015- Oct 2015: NOC 2171 - 8 months in total
- 40 hrs/wk
- Job Title: Associate SAP consultant
2.Apr 2016 - Sep 2017 NOC 2171 - 1.5 yrs
- 40 hrs/wk
- Job Title: Associate consultant
3.Sep 2017 - Aug 2021 Application Software Analyst NOC 2171- 3.11 year total
- 40 hrs/wk
4.Aug 2021 - Jun 2022 - Consultant NOC 2171 - 10 months
- 40 hrs/wk

Spouse and child are in canada on visitor record.

At this point, I don't know where I could be answering wrong. Based on my calculation in FSW grid: i get 353 CRS

But still showing as ineligible. Please help me. Appreciate any response. Thank you all
 

blue5t33l

Newbie
Oct 21, 2022
2
0
Good day to all,

Like every one else here, I also experienced this kind of situation. But as I back-read here at this forum, it seems that what causes my 0 point is perhaps I have not spend a minimum of a year with my new employer yet, as I just shifted company last March. Am I right to say this? Also if that's the case, can I just use/indicate my previous work experiences (still under the same NOC), instead?

Thank you all guys for answering our questions so far.
 

Naturgrl

VIP Member
Apr 5, 2020
44,498
9,389
Good day to all,

Like every one else here, I also experienced this kind of situation. But as I back-read here at this forum, it seems that what causes my 0 point is perhaps I have not spend a minimum of a year with my new employer yet, as I just shifted company last March. Am I right to say this? Also if that's the case, can I just use/indicate my previous work experiences (still under the same NOC), instead?

Thank you all guys for answering our questions so far.
To be eligible for EE- FSW, you need one year, continuous, full-time skilled work experience in one NOC. So if you have that with your previous work and employment letters to prove you worked there, then yes, you can count it.
 

blue5t33l

Newbie
Oct 21, 2022
2
0
To be eligible for EE- FSW, you need one year, continuous, full-time skilled work experience in one NOC. So if you have that with your previous work and employment letters to prove you worked there, then yes, you can count it.
I see, thank you for all your continuous support. :D