Fellas,
I recently transferred from to Toronto from the US for a global professional services org (one of the big 4 accounting firms), and I have been researching my eligibility for express entry. I was not given an LMIA b/c my job was LMIA-exempt under reciprocal agreement. However, for such jobs to be eligible for Express Entry points, the following must be met:
1. have been working full-time for the employer on your work permit for at least one year (or an equal amount of part-time work)
2. have a valid job offer, and
3. have a valid work permit that is exempt from an LMIA under an international agreement a federal-provincial agreement or the “Canadian interests” category
I have met #2 & 3. However, i have only been working for the Toronto office for 2 months so #1 is a bit tricky. I had been working for the US office for about 2 and half years though. I did note that in #1 it doesn't say "you have to work for more than 1 year for the Employer in Canada" so I am wondering whether my US experience could be counted towards that as well? I was checking the Employer name on my work permit and it does not specify it is a Canadian office rather it is shown as a general name that includes all of our member firms across the globe.
Can someone clarify whether i meet #1 and if i can include my US years in the total # of years working for my employer?
Thanks,
I recently transferred from to Toronto from the US for a global professional services org (one of the big 4 accounting firms), and I have been researching my eligibility for express entry. I was not given an LMIA b/c my job was LMIA-exempt under reciprocal agreement. However, for such jobs to be eligible for Express Entry points, the following must be met:
1. have been working full-time for the employer on your work permit for at least one year (or an equal amount of part-time work)
2. have a valid job offer, and
3. have a valid work permit that is exempt from an LMIA under an international agreement a federal-provincial agreement or the “Canadian interests” category
I have met #2 & 3. However, i have only been working for the Toronto office for 2 months so #1 is a bit tricky. I had been working for the US office for about 2 and half years though. I did note that in #1 it doesn't say "you have to work for more than 1 year for the Employer in Canada" so I am wondering whether my US experience could be counted towards that as well? I was checking the Employer name on my work permit and it does not specify it is a Canadian office rather it is shown as a general name that includes all of our member firms across the globe.
Can someone clarify whether i meet #1 and if i can include my US years in the total # of years working for my employer?
Thanks,