New CEC 2013 confusing points

[stranger08]

Hi everyone,
I worked in Canada from January 2010 to August 2011 full time in a NOC A catagory. However, I left the job in August 2011 and went back to my home country.

If I want to apply for CEC now, according to the new rule I am eligible as I have more than 12 months of work experience in the past 3 years. However, in another point it mentions apply within one year of leaving your job .

It seems that eligibility criteria listed in CIC website for CEC application point 2 and point 5 are contradictory.

Just wondering, Can I still apply as I have more than one year experience in the past three years (although point5 says i must apply within one year of leaving the job)?

Thanks in advance for your answers

 

[Andy2109]

As per my understanding, both the riders will be applicable in arriving at the experience criteria. It is not the case of 'either'.

12 months of work exp. in the past 3 years -> 'anyone who has accumulated 12 months of exp. straight or with breaks in between over a period of 3 years'. Ex- 3 months work-2 months break-7 months work-2 months break-4 months work.

But then, there should not be a gap of more than 12 months from the date of leaving your last job with that of filing CEC.

 

[roger1726]

I have worked in canada for following duration.

July 2010 - DEC 2010 ( 6 months)
JUne 2012 - DEC 2012 ( 7 months) and currently working in canada

I have accumulated 13 months of exp in last 30 months( within 3 years) ,but I was working in another country for 17 months inbetween my work exp in canada. Will I be eligible to apply under CEC? I am confused with following line.

•apply while working in Canada or within one year of leaving your job in Canada

 

[Andy2109]

If you work matches the relevant NOC, you are good to apply.

 

[pepe84]

Hi All,

Happy New Year!

I am an international MSc student currently working as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University where I am registered as a full time student. The University pays me as an employee with the only difference that I hold a study permit instead of a work permit, but I have got my T4 split from them and my advisor is willing to give me a reference letter as requested by CIC. I have been one year working 35 hrs/week as a Graduate Research Assistant. My question is:

1-Am I eligible to apply under CEC as a worker?

The new checklist document says that Applicants who are authorized to work in Canada without a work permit are eligible to apply under the CEC, but must provide documentation of their legal status (eg. visitor record).

2-Can I assume Study Permit as well?

 

[roger1726]

Andy2109,

Thanks very much for information. My duties match with relevant NOC, I will submit my application in few days.