Qualifying work experience

[User 2020]

Hi guys,

I wanted to figure out if I am eligible for FSW or Cec with my experience.

Job 1 - May 2020 - October 2020 (NOC 5241 (B) , 40 hrs per Week). In Canada
Job 2 - April 2019 - March 2020 (NOC 6322(B) , 710 hours total) In Canada
Job 3 - April 2020 - October 2020 (NOC 5241 (B) Freelance, 980 hours total) In Canada but for an American Company
Job 4 - August 2016 - May 2017 (NOC 5241 (B) , 860 hours total) Outside Canada

 

[Naturgrl]

Neither.

FSW
For FSW, you need one year of continuous, skilled work experience in one NOC.

CEC

Job 1: 26 weeks x 30= 780
Job 2: 710

Total is 1490 so you are short 70 hours. Self employment doesn’t count.

For CEC, Your experience must be at least:

• One year of full-time work
  • 30 hours/week for 12 months = 1 year full time (1,560 hours), or
• equal amount in part-time hours, such as:
  • 15 hours/week for 24 months = 1 year full time (1,560 hours)
  • 30 hours/week for 12 months at more than 1 job = 1 year full time (1,560 hours)

For part-time work, you can work more or less than 15 hours/week as long as it adds up to 1,560 hours. We don’t count any hours you work above 30 hours/week.