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Minimum Wage for express entry

Jass27

Full Member
Oct 11, 2020
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hi there,

I work at a liquor store as a supervisor on minimum wage in alberta. I worked there for more than a year.
This year my pay got incerased by 1$. i got an invitation from express entry.
what should i do? is the minimum wage gonna be problem for that?
Thanks.
 
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hyong1991

Star Member
Feb 27, 2019
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https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/marketreport/wages-occupation/16400/AB

look at the median wage, and the "low" category , it's 15.00 in Alberta, but still go through the different region, there are minor differences.
It should give you a good ideal , but now you're making 16 ? you should be fine, just list it down on your employment reference letter, again, i am no expert in this and it's better to let forum seniors weight in on your situation.

you might wanna read this
http://www.cba.org/CBA/cle/PDF/IMM13_paper_meurrens.pdf

parts relevant to your situation

"Regarding the issue of salary, the Court noted that it was both permissible and reasonable for an officer to have considered the salary paid to the applicant in comparison to that paid in a geographic area for similar work as a fact relevant to the assessment of an applicant’s job experience.16 The Court in Qin did state, however, that a salary below the market rate cannot in of itself disqualify someone from the CEC "
 

Jass27

Full Member
Oct 11, 2020
29
0
https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/marketreport/wages-occupation/16400/AB

look at the median wage, and the "low" category , it's 15.00 in Alberta, but still go through the different region, there are minor differences.
It should give you a good ideal , but now you're making 16 ? you should be fine, just list it down on your employment reference letter, again, i am no expert in this and it's better to let forum seniors weight in on your situation.

you might wanna read this
http://www.cba.org/CBA/cle/PDF/IMM13_paper_meurrens.pdf

parts relevant to your situation

"Regarding the issue of salary, the Court noted that it was both permissible and reasonable for an officer to have considered the salary paid to the applicant in comparison to that paid in a geographic area for similar work as a fact relevant to the assessment of an applicant’s job experience.16 The Court in Qin did state, however, that a salary below the market rate cannot in of itself disqualify someone from the CEC "
Thanks for your reply.
i was thinking to wait for one more month to get 3 paystubs with new wage
Yes, i am gonna include in my reference letter that my pay got increased buti have contract with minimum wage.
 

Sunny329

Hero Member
Jul 23, 2018
507
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Thanks for your reply.
i was thinking to wait for one more month to get 3 paystubs with new wage
Yes, i am gonna include in my reference letter that my pay got increased buti have contract with minimum wage.
Hi
How are you?
I am in the situation,can you please tell me what you did ?
My first 4 month salary is $15/hr
After that $17/hr
I am working from 14 months