How do we calculate 12-month Work experience??

[iamroth]

It seems like a no-brainer now that I am thinking about it, but still I just wanted to know, and ask your opinion about this.

Under CEC program, how do you count the "12 month experience" requirement???

My wife started working from April 2012 on NOC B.
But she received her official education degree on June 2012.
So can she apply for CEC on May 2013??

You need to meet these requirements to apply under the Canadian Experience Class. You must:
- have at least 12 months of full-time (or an equal amount in part-time) skilled work experience in Canada in the three years before you apply

The CEC requirement does not say, that it has to be AFTER graduation.
I simply says "12 months of full-time skilled work experience".

So by May 2013, she should have the required 12-month skilled experience.
But if they count from June 2012, then she would have to wait and apply in July 2013.

Any ideas how they calculate this 12-month experience?

 

[jsm0085]

Anytime while she had her PGWP.

12 months full time = 30 hours or more per week.

 

[iamroth]

ok more research on the subject, I found this in CEC Operational manual 25-A, Page 6-7

Work experience can be calculated by adding up the number of weeks of full-time (or
equivalent) paid work (i.e. 30 hours per week in one job, or a total of at least 30 hours per
week in more than one job) in one or more skilled occupations at Skill Type 0 (Managerial
occupations), Skill Level A (Professional occupations) or B (Technical occupations and
skilled trades) of the NOC. Work experience must be acquired over a period of at least
one year; work in excess of 30 hours per week over a shorter period cannot compensate
for any shorter overall period of experience.

For a student who had graduated from a Canadian post-secondary institution, only work
experience gained after graduation will count towards meeting the work experience
requirement (e.g. post-graduate work permit).

So 'after graduation' it says... does that mean receiving the degree? As you may know, a lot of the students finish classes and exams. And get degree at a later date.

It also says 'e.g. post-graduate work permit'. I am guessing that means, any work experience acquired while a student is on PGWP, will count.

 

[jes_ON]

Anytime while she had her PGWP.

no, this isn't right, it is possible to receive the PGWP before one graduates (the date on the degree/diploma). This board is littered with applicants who made this error and then were refused because they applied 1-2 months too soon.

Any work experience before graduation cannot be counted, so she won't be eligible until after June 2013.

 

[scylla]

no, this isn't right, it is possible to receive the PGWP before one graduates (the date on the degree/diploma). This board is littered with applicants who made this error and then were refused because they applied 1-2 months too soon.

Any work experience before graduation cannot be counted, so she won't be eligible until after June 2013.

+1

This is the correct answer. Your wife has to wait until after June 2013.

 

[y67zhang]

Yes, it starts counting at the later of:
1) date of which you are conferred a degree, or
2) the start day of your PGWP

 

[asdmhee]

If your position is Kitchen helper? Are you qualified to apply for this program?

 

[jason214]

If your position is Kitchen helper? Are you qualified to apply for this program?

No you're not. Kitchen helper(NOC 6711) is not a skilled job.

 

[lise]

Anytime while she had her PGWP.

12 months full time = 30 hours or more per week.

Hello everyone,

I'm from France and I'm having really hard times figuring out if full time work is considered 30 or 37.5 hours / week ...
I've worked a NOC C position for 1587 hours last year ... 52*30 = 1560 ;D ... 52*37.5 = 1950 ...
Is it worth sending my application in ??

If not, any tips to get a temporary work Visa ? Mine ran out and I was wondering if a positive Labour Market Opinion was usually easy to get for employers who wish to hire temporary foreign workers (I've mostly worked for the mining industry...).
I have until June 2014 to work these few missing hours...

MANY MANY THANKS for any helpful comment or answer...

Cheers and good luck to all

 

[dbss]

Hello everyone,

I'm from France and I'm having really hard times figuring out if full time work is considered 30 or 37.5 hours / week ...
I've worked a NOC C position for 1587 hours last year ... 52*30 = 1560 ;D ... 52*37.5 = 1950 ...
Is it worth sending my application in ??

If not, any tips to get a temporary work Visa ? Mine ran out and I was wondering if a positive Labour Market Opinion was usually easy to get for employers who wish to hire temporary foreign workers (I've mostly worked for the mining industry...).
I have until June 2014 to work these few missing hours...

MANY MANY THANKS for any helpful comment or answer...

Cheers and good luck to all

I don't think you can apply with NOC C.....it has to be O or A or B

 

[lise]

I don't think you can apply with NOC C.....it has to be O or A or B

Sorry my mistake I meant O !
I was an geologist engineer, I just had the qualification levels upside down in my head !
Any ideas about the hours then?

 

[lise]

...Or A maybe ?... but I know the NOC is not the issue for me, I checked everything before... sorry again !

 

[iamroth]

Under CEC you should have 30 Hr per week.

 

[dbss]

Sorry my mistake I meant O !
I was an geologist engineer, I just had the qualification levels upside down in my head !
Any ideas about the hours then?

Yes, you should be eligible to apply for the CEC as you have the hours required provided the experience was in Canada....just check the time requirement because the work experience needs to be gained and accounted for in a specific period of time...I don't know the exact time but CIC website should tell you that...

 

[SenoritaBella]

According to the curent rules, full time work is considered 30 hrs/week AND you must have worked for at least 12 months to be eligible. Note you have to apply within one year of leaving your job.
Check the requirements and if you've met them, you may submit your application.

Service Canada makes the decision on LMOs(labor market opinion) - it could take anywhere from 2 weeks to a few months for a decision. One deciding factor is the effect of a foreign worker on the Canadian labor market. A foreign worker can not be seen to have "displaced" Canadian citizens or permanent residents(PRs) from getting jobs. This is why employers are required to demonstrate their efforts to find Canadian citizens or PRs for the job when they apply for a LMO. If this is done, a positive LMO may be issued and you can apply for a work permit tied to the employer.

Hello everyone,

I'm from France and I'm having really hard times figuring out if full time work is considered 30 or 37.5 hours / week ...
I've worked a NOC C position for 1587 hours last year ... 52*30 = 1560 ;D ... 52*37.5 = 1950 ...
Is it worth sending my application in ??

If not, any tips to get a temporary work Visa ? Mine ran out and I was wondering if a positive Labour Market Opinion was usually easy to get for employers who wish to hire temporary foreign workers (I've mostly worked for the mining industry...).
I have until June 2014 to work these few missing hours...

MANY MANY THANKS for any helpful comment or answer...

Cheers and good luck to all