I need to meet these requirements to apply under the Canadian Experience Class

[pultyn]

•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

I have 12 months of experience as a painter so it's NOC skill type B

but...

Note: Any periods of self-employment, unauthorized work, or periods of employment during which you were engaged in full-time study (e.g. work experience gained on a co-op, off-campus or on-campus work permit) will not be included when calculating the period of qualifying work experience.

My former boss was paying me by checks every Friday and I was giving him Invoice. So I was sub-contractor. Does it mean that I can't apply for CEC?

 

[jes_ON]

My former boss was paying me by checks every Friday and I was giving him Invoice. So I was sub-contractor. Does it mean that I can't apply for CEC?

Yes, that's what it means, unfortunately.

 

[pultyn]

What a shame. It's a season job when you paint new houses so nobody's gonna pay you during slow down. Oh well....

 

[winter_love]

What a shame. It's a season job when you paint new houses so nobody's gonna pay you during slow down. Oh well....

Pretty sure that rule only applies if you were working during your studies

 

[jes_ON]

Pretty sure that rule only applies if you were working during your studies

No, the rule is pretty clear, I suggest you re-read the instructions. In any case, self-employment experience has never been accepted in the CEC program.

 

[winter_love]

No, the rule is pretty clear, I suggest you re-read the instructions. In any case, self-employment experience has never been accepted in the CEC program.

Oh, you're right Sorry