Off Campus WP -> PGWP

[hybridin]

Hi everyone

When I started to work full-time after my graduation in March 2014 I had only my Off-Campus Work Permit and then I applied for a PGWP which came in June 2014. So can I apply for CEC now because its been 1 year since I started officially working in Canada but until June 2014 I was on my Off Campus WP OR do I have to wait until June 2015 (my PGWP came in June 2015 but I started to work in March 2014 under my Off Campus WP)?

 

[nov1061]

Hi everyone

When I started to work full-time after my graduation in March 2014 I had only my Off-Campus Work Permit and then I applied for a PGWP which came in June 2014. So can I apply for CEC now because its been 1 year since I started officially working in Canada but until June 2014 I was on my Off Campus WP OR do I have to wait until June 2015 (my PGWP came in June 2015 but I started to work in March 2014 under my Off Campus WP)?

Hi,
in order to become CEC eligible you have to gain your work experience under PGWP. Some VO accept a work experience gained under OCWP but not all of them. So if you want to be 100% sure, apply in June.

 

[xecuter]

Hi everyone

When I started to work full-time after my graduation in March 2014 I had only my Off-Campus Work Permit and then I applied for a PGWP which came in June 2014. So can I apply for CEC now because its been 1 year since I started officially working in Canada but until June 2014 I was on my Off Campus WP OR do I have to wait until June 2015 (my PGWP came in June 2015 but I started to work in March 2014 under my Off Campus WP)?

The work experience gained while you were on an off campus work permit after graduation counts.

Good luck.

Cheers

 

[jes_ON]

yes, the work after graduation should count. But you will need to write a letter of explanation, that you started working in the transition to the PGWP, and provide proof of your date of graduation.

 

[Hope1957]

Hey, I was in the same situation as you. I provided a letter of explanation to inform the VO that I was no longer a full time student when I was working on my OCWP. I also provided my confirmation of graduation. Since I had to do a co-op I also provided proof of completion of the co-op as supporting evidence.

Hi everyone

When I started to work full-time after my graduation in March 2014 I had only my Off-Campus Work Permit and then I applied for a PGWP which came in June 2014. So can I apply for CEC now because its been 1 year since I started officially working in Canada but until June 2014 I was on my Off Campus WP OR do I have to wait until June 2015 (my PGWP came in June 2015 but I started to work in March 2014 under my Off Campus WP)?