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HI
I was in Canada from June 2008 till Feb 2011 ( Work permit End date was May 2011) .
Now I want to apply for PR Card from India . Am I eligible for applying under CEC or not ?
I have more than 2 years of Full time experience in Canada
As the eligibility criteria says, After returning back to home , application shall be made with in 1 year .
For My case it is now more than 1 year

Please help
 
i dont think u r eligible
 
It's been more than 1 year since you left your job, so you are not eligible. However, there are proposed changes coming to CEC in January 2013, check if you may be eligible then.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2012/2012-04-16.asp
 
wait to see what the proposed changes are, if it is what like what they said, you would be eligible b.c you could apply if your experience is within 36 months or 3 years. but as of today, you are not eligible. but don't give up yet! you could still be eligible if changes are made
 
Johnny31 said:
wait to see what the proposed changes are, if it is what like what they said, you would be eligible b.c you could apply if your experience is within 36 months or 3 years. but as of today, you are not eligible. but don't give up yet! you could still be eligible if changes are made

I think "applying within one year of leaving your job in Canada" will not change.
 
Please refer to this proposal to be effective 01 Jan 2013 (subject to approval) > http://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2012/2012-08-18/html/reg2-eng.html


4. (1) Paragraph 75(2)(a) of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

(a) within the 10 years preceding the date of their application for a permanent resident visa, they have accumulated at least one year of full-time work experience, or the full-time equivalent for part-time work experience, over a continuous period, in one or more occupations, other than a restricted occupation, that are listed in Skill Type 0 Management Occupations or Skill Level A or B of the National Occupational Classification matrix;
 
From the link Andy posted, it appears the OP will be eligible under the Canadian Experience Class if the proposed changes take effect. See below:

(c) Modification to the Canadian Experience Class

The proposal would also simplify the CEC to facilitate the transition to permanent resident status of temporary foreign skilled workers who have demonstrated that they can be employed in Canada, and to better align the CEC with other economic immigration programs that require less work experience (e.g. provincial nominee programs). (see footnote 16)

The Canadian work experience requirement would be reduced from 24 months to 12 in the preceding 36 months, to allow faster transition for those who have already proven their employability in Canada's labour market. Accumulating 12 months of authorized work within the preceding 36 is more flexible for applicants working in Canada under international agreements (e.g. International Experience Canada). Only applicants with NOC 0, A or B work experience would continue to qualify for the CEC.

The CEC regulations currently allow applicants to compensate for a lower level in one language ability with a higher level in another, resulting in a process that is complicated and confusing for both applicants and visa officers. In researching the introduction of language thresholds to the FSWC, CIC's panel of language experts and designated third-party language testing agencies strongly recommended applying the threshold across all four abilities (reading, writing, oral comprehension and speaking). Accordingly, it is proposed that a minimum language threshold would be required in each of the four abilities for applicants to the CEC. As with the FSWC, the proposed Regulations would grant the Minister the authority to set the language threshold. Initially, it is anticipated that the threshold would be set at CLB/NCLC 7, which corresponds to having “adequate intermediate proficiency” in speaking, oral comprehension, reading and writing for NOC 0 and A applicants and CLB/NCLC 5, or “initial intermediate” proficiency in each ability for NOC B applicants.
 
Paragraph 75 is for Federal Skilled Worker.

http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/page-27.html#h-34
 
Thanks Everyone
But then can i Apply under Skilled worker and professional after Jan 2013 and Gain points for my Canada Work experience with out having Job Offer ?