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Points from job offer (Francophone Mobility work permit)

pedrocoelho

Star Member
Nov 28, 2020
55
16
Hi all,

I've been studying French for a while now and will take the TEF exam next month. I believe I'll be able to score a NCLC 5 or higher, which is required for the Mobilité Francophone, so my employer has agreed to support me on this process (submit the job offer and pay the employer compliance fee) if I succeed, since my work permit expires in a year.

In fact, both my PGWP and my wife's work permit expire in a year. My score in the CEC pool right now is 457 - expected to increase by around 20 points next month with my TEF results and my wife taking CELPIP for the first time, but I guess we can't just wait around with our arms crossed and expect the CEC cut-off score to fall below 500 any time soon, right?

So, I recently found out that this job offer may be valid for CEC and increase my score by 50 points, which would pretty much guarantee us an ITA in an eventual CEC draw. Can someone please confirm if this is correct? Do I just need to get my new LMIA-exempt closed work permit and then update my profile with the job offer to get the 50 points? I've been working full-time for this employer for almost 2 years, and my contract is permanent.

Thanks in advance.
 

Alalac

Hero Member
Oct 2, 2021
596
314
Hi all,

I've been studying French for a while now and will take the TEF exam next month. I believe I'll be able to score a NCLC 5 or higher, which is required for the Mobilité Francophone, so my employer has agreed to support me on this process (submit the job offer and pay the employer compliance fee) if I succeed, since my work permit expires in a year.

In fact, both my PGWP and my wife's work permit expire in a year. My score in the CEC pool right now is 457 - expected to increase by around 20 points next month with my TEF results and my wife taking CELPIP for the first time, but I guess we can't just wait around with our arms crossed and expect the CEC cut-off score to fall below 500 any time soon, right?

So, I recently found out that this job offer may be valid for CEC and increase my score by 50 points, which would pretty much guarantee us an ITA in an eventual CEC draw. Can someone please confirm if this is correct? Do I just need to get my new LMIA-exempt closed work permit and then update my profile with the job offer to get the 50 points? I've been working full-time for this employer for almost 2 years, and my contract is permanent.

Thanks in advance.
There are 2 things here:

1) Fracophone mobilite is a program to get a work permit not to apply for PR;
2) Yes, a job offer would increase 50 points in CEC if it is in one of the TIERs 0,1,2 or 3 you are eligible to apply; also French skills add points to an application
 

pedrocoelho

Star Member
Nov 28, 2020
55
16
There are 2 things here:

1) Fracophone mobilite is a program to get a work permit not to apply for PR;
2) Yes, a job offer would increase 50 points in CEC if it is in one of the TIERs 0,1,2 or 3 you are eligible to apply; also French skills add points to an application
I understand that, thanks. But here's what I want to know: will I first have to complete 1 year working with the closed work permit in order to get those 50 points? I've been working for this employer for over a year with my PGWP already, and I assume I'm required to answer "Yes" to the following questions on my EE profile in order to get the points:
- "Is [candidate's name]'s job offer from the employer named on the current work permit?"
- "Has [candidate's name] been working full-time for the employer on their current work permit for at least one year?"

... but the second one isn't very clear. Is it "on the current work permit" as in "with the current work permit" or as in "working for the employer specified on the work permit"?

This is IRCC's wording on the conditions for an LMIA-exempt job offer to be valid:
 

Alalac

Hero Member
Oct 2, 2021
596
314
I understand that, thanks. But here's what I want to know: will I first have to complete 1 year working with the closed work permit in order to get those 50 points? I've been working for this employer for over a year with my PGWP already, and I assume I'm required to answer "Yes" to the following questions on my EE profile in order to get the points:
- "Is [candidate's name]'s job offer from the employer named on the current work permit?"
- "Has [candidate's name] been working full-time for the employer on their current work permit for at least one year?"

... but the second one isn't very clear. Is it "on the current work permit" as in "with the current work permit" or as in "working for the employer specified on the work permit"?

This is IRCC's wording on the conditions for an LMIA-exempt job offer to be valid:
Yes, you must work 1 year at least to qualify for that 50 points and have a valid job offer from that employer
 

Shiny Sunshine

Full Member
Apr 2, 2024
21
1
Hi Everyone. My CEC express entry file is already in the process. I do have a lawyer. I just checked few posts on Facebook PR groups that PR tracker has started working again. Can I make PR tracker account? Will my lawyer be find it out? Can my lawyer loose the access? Your opinions are truly appreciated. Thank you.
 

pedrocoelho

Star Member
Nov 28, 2020
55
16
Hi Everyone. My CEC express entry file is already in the process. I do have a lawyer. I just checked few posts on Facebook PR groups that PR tracker has started working again. Can I make PR tracker account? Will my lawyer be find it out? Can my lawyer loose the access? Your opinions are truly appreciated. Thank you.
My issue is unrelated to yours, so I don't know how to answer that. I suggest you make your own thread. Good luck.
 

geeje19

Newbie
Nov 21, 2024
1
0
Hi all,

I've been studying French for a while now and will take the TEF exam next month. I believe I'll be able to score a NCLC 5 or higher, which is required for the Mobilité Francophone, so my employer has agreed to support me on this process (submit the job offer and pay the employer compliance fee) if I succeed, since my work permit expires in a year.

In fact, both my PGWP and my wife's work permit expire in a year. My score in the CEC pool right now is 457 - expected to increase by around 20 points next month with my TEF results and my wife taking CELPIP for the first time, but I guess we can't just wait around with our arms crossed and expect the CEC cut-off score to fall below 500 any time soon, right?

So, I recently found out that this job offer may be valid for CEC and increase my score by 50 points, which would pretty much guarantee us an ITA in an eventual CEC draw. Can someone please confirm if this is correct? Do I just need to get my new LMIA-exempt closed work permit and then update my profile with the job offer to get the 50 points? I've been working full-time for this employer for almost 2 years, and my contract is permanent.

Thanks in advance.

Hi,

I am in similar situation. Ready to give TEF however I have 1 and a half year left on my open work permit. May I know how you proceeded?

Thanks a lot
 

scylla

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Jun 8, 2010
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Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Hi,

I am in similar situation. Ready to give TEF however I have 1 and a half year left on my open work permit. May I know how you proceeded?

Thanks a lot
If you want to claim job offer points on an open work permit, your employer needs to get an approved LMIA.