HELP! What are my options now? 67+ points but don't qualify under the 24 NOCs!

[waxweasel]

Can anyone offer me any advice here or assistance in any way.?

So I don't have any work history/experience - not even remotely - in any of the recent 24 NOC occupations that were listed as the sole occupational experience in order to apply for the new FSW program in 2013....

I know that the 'Canada Visa' website says there are roughly 60-ish different immigration programs. Is there any possibility that I might still have a chance of qualifying via another stream - other than the current FSW program - or even via Quebec's FSW? Or even any other Quebec program

Here are my personal "stats" basically:

- Australian passport holder
- currently residing in Aus
- 32 years old
- no spouse or dependents
- 2 years part-time SKILLED work exp [equiv 1 yr full-time] (but not in any of the new 24 NOCs - I was a fundraising professional) IN CANADA!!!! - but not in the last 3 years unfortunately
- 3 year bachelor degree from an Australian university - graduated 2003
- IELTS - overall band score of 9 (9,9,9,8.5)
- low-intermediate level French language ability (untested)

When I calculate my points on the CIC Immigration "points calculator", I seem to be able to amass the min. 67 points required, though I do not have ANY EXPERIENCE WHATSOEVER that would fall under any of the 24 recently stipulated NOC fields...

But surely I must still have some other options as far as immigration goes?? (other than coming to study in Canada on a student visa - as a foreign student paying exorbitant premium fees - and going down that whole route - and maybe getting my PR YEARS down that track ).


Can anyone provide any suggestions here?
Is there a better type of program for me to be pursuing than the FSW stream?

*** I am also open to any possible Quebec immigration programs too!!!

(*pa. I have no interest in any of the PNPs, as I am really only looking to move to Toronto or Montreal)

HELP ME PLEASE!!!!

Do I have any realistic possibilities here? (Other than coming to Canada on a student visa for a few years, and then ultimately applying through the Canadian exp class program... YEARS LATER!!)

 

[coolguy2010]

Welcome to this forum

If u go thru quebec :-

1) Will not be able to stay in toronto
2) French language is important

Only option for u is AEO

 

[scylla]

The only option I see is to get a job offer in either Ontario or Quebec to qualify to apply.

 

[Cappuccino]

Welcome to this forum

If u go thru quebec :-

1) Will not be able to stay in toronto
2) French language is important

Only option for u is AEO

Please note that AEO (Arranged Employment Offer) is not longer accepted by CIC for residency applications.

In order to be eligible for FSW under what was Category 2, the only option is to secure a job in Canada with a positive LMO (Labour Market Opinion) apply for a TWP (Temporary Work Permit) and then apply for residency under FSWP whilst working in Canada.

Wayne.

 

[coolguy2010]

Thx wayne

Please note that AEO (Arranged Employment Offer) is not longer accepted by CIC for residency applications.

In order to be eligible for FSW under what was Category 2, the only option is to secure a job in Canada with a positive LMO (Labour Market Opinion) apply for a TWP (Temporary Work Permit) and then apply for residency under FSWP whilst working in Canada.

Wayne.

 

[waxweasel]

Or to come as a student ( albeit a very old one)... study a 2/3 year course, and then apply through the CEC program, right?

 

[scylla]

A 2/3 year course won't allow you to apply through CEC. You need to complete one year of skilled, full time work experience in Canada (in the last three years) to qualify for CEC.

 

[waxweasel]

man, this is so difficult. Why did I not become an engineer ?? Or a physiotherapist? WHYYY??!?!

ok, so I can either come on a student visa, graduate, get a temporary/bridging work visa, and work for 1 year in a skilled position (level A,B OR 0), and then apply for CEC ?

or.

Brush up on my French, take a test similar to IELTS (for French), agree to live in Quebec only, and apply for the Quebec SW program?

 

[scylla]

Mostly correct on the CEC front. You would qualify for a post graduate work permit (not a temporary or bridging work permit) after you finish your studies which you can then use to accumulate the 1 year of experience you need. The length of your PGWP will depend on the length of the course you take and you must also go to a recognized school. I would recommend against taking a one year course since it only qualifies you for a 1 year PGWP which means it will likely be difficult for you to obtain a full year of work experience.

I'm not familiar enough with the PQ program to comment on the requirements.

 

[waxweasel]

Thanks scylla!

I wouldn't be looking at anything less than a 2 year course then... And I'm assuming that will give me a 2-year work permit upon graduating?

Also, does it have to be any specific type of course (ie. skilled vs unskilled, or degree vs. diploma?)? Or does it just need to be anything studied at an approved institution by CIC?? (ie. any course, as long as the institution is approved)?


Also, do you have any idea what the bare minimum French level would be to apply for Quebec's intake?

My French is surprisingly pretty good for someone who taught themselves a few years ago from audio tapes, but if I had to take an IELTS-type test for French now, I doubt I would score above 5 in any band...

cheers!

 

[iamroth]

for 2 yrs course u'll get 3 yrs pgwp