minimum work experience in primary NOC 4012
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Express Entry is an "electronic process" through which you can apply to obtain Canadian PR under "three programs". So Express entry is not a program itself, but a process which could provide you the PR "provided" you are eligible for at least one of the three programs that fall under the Express Entry. FSWP or federal skilled worker is one of its programs. So, first you have to check whether or not you are eligible for one of its programs. If you are, for instance FSWP in your case, only then can you apply. Once you have applied (electronically), then express entry draws would tell whether your score has met the cutoff score or not. If it has, you would get the invitation to apply for PR.baraac said:
Express Entry is not a new program. It is a new way for CIC (IRCC) to manage the intake of economic immigration applications online.baraac said:
Express Entry covers three key economic immigration programs:
- the Federal Skilled Worker Program,
- the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and
- the Canadian Experience Class.
Check this link http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who-express.asp
With regard to the question of getting a job offer, as far as I know and heard is that companies generally do not entertain interviews for overseas candidates as they are not sure about when you would be landing in Canada. So the closest you can get to get an interview call is once you have landed in Canada. You can be only sure of getting a job offer only if your skills and experience is niche and Canadian employers are not able to meet their requirement locally. In this case it would be a LMIA backed job offer and if you secure one, 600 points will get added to your CRS. The updated score will make you eligible to receive ITA in the next round.baraac said:
Meanwhile, lookout for all the companies which you would like to target, look at their career pages, LinkedIn pages, try to connect with people over Linkedin, if you have any friends over there, try to see if they can introduce you to someone in their contacts which you can leverage once you land in Canada. Identify important job consultants, whom you can fall back on in case you do not succeed on your own. So once you land in Canada, you will be well equipped.
Hello friends,
I have one question about foreign work experience. I have TA/RA experience for 5 years since I started my PhD program in the US. Can this experience count towards the foreign work experience points in the CRS?
Also, does anyone have some resource or study material for the TEF French language test?
Thank you so much!
I have one question about foreign work experience. I have TA/RA experience for 5 years since I started my PhD program in the US. Can this experience count towards the foreign work experience points in the CRS?
Also, does anyone have some resource or study material for the TEF French language test?
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for the reply. The reason I asked is some people have said TA/RA experience doesn't count towards points for CEC. The CIC website says working experience won't count if you're enrolled as a full time student, but only for CEC. It didn't say this restriction also applies for foreign work experience under FSW. So I was wondering if it also doesn't count for FSW, or it's different? Thank you.Doda said:
I understand the confusion, have faced it myself. Don't worry, you are safeaxlh17 said:
Your experience would count for the FSW program, but not for the CEC. The only condition under FSWP is regarding the time of work (must be equal to at least 1 year full-time or an equal amount in part-time), and in one kind of job. Hope this helps.Wow, that's great to hear! I assume you're in a similar situation like me? Were you able to make the RA/TA count towards points in CRS? I worked as TA for 5 years for 20 hours/week. So it should be equivalent to 2 years full time, is that correct? Thank you!MPVM said:I understand the confusion, have faced it myself. Don't worry, you are safe
Yes, if your experience is from outside Canada and if you can provide CIC with reference letter from that university (or school), you can claim it.axlh17 said: