T4 and CEC hour calculation

[curious_123]

How will CIC going to calculate my 1 year (1560 hours)

Based on my research, I found it is based on T4, the formula is wage/hourly rate and total income reported on the T4s.

based on the above formula, the number of hour i worked (40247 / 24.33/hour = 1654 hours), hence I meet the requirement of 1560 hours.

However, in my offer letter its written I work for 37.5 hours, so my annual income should be = 37.5*24.33*52 =47443.5 which is more than what is mentioned T4.

The reasons is that for first 5 pay check I got 18.50, next 13 pay check I got 21.68 and remaining i got 24.33 , and hence why there is a variation.

My question to you expert is how do VO actually calculate the hours? Shall i write a explanation letter describing different salary i got through out the year OR i should be good with T4 formula

Thank you all in advance

 

[jes_ON]

Calculate hours? They don't calculate hours for full-time workers, they check your dates of employment to make sure you have worked for at least 1 year. If your letter of employment says you worked 37.5 hours per week for 14 months, that's what the VO goes by. Then the VO checks to see if your supporting documents verify that information.

You misunderstand the "1560 hours" - that is only used to calculate the full-time equivalent of part-time work. If you work at least 30 hours per week for at least one year (30 * 52 = 1560), you have met the time requirement. But if you work 15 hours per week, you can then use 1560 hours instead of 1 year to determine when you meet the requirement (in 2 years in this example).
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The VO will start with the information provided in your letter of employment - the wage/salary, hours worked per week. (If you are salaried, there are no hourly calculations - they will simply check if the salaries are the same).

The VO will cross-check the info in the letter with the with the T4 / NOA to verify that the information is the same. If it is not, then...

You say that your T4 is lower than... your job offer letter? You don't have a Letter of Employment? And you say you were initially paid less than the wage stated in your offer letter?

All of these will be red flags. And the VO can't rely on your word, clarification has to come from your employer.

If there is any reason for the VO to believe irregularity in hours, then they can request paystubs or an explanation. If you cannot not provide a satisfactory explanation, then the application could be refused.

 

[curious_123]

First of all thank you so much to take time to review my question and providing me with detailed explanation.

Calculate hours? They don't calculate hours for full-time workers, they check your dates of employment to make sure you have worked for at least 1 year. If your letter of employment says you worked 37.5 hours per week for 14 months, that's what the VO goes by. Then the VO checks to see if your supporting documents verify that information.

Yes I worked for 1 year

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The VO will start with the information provided in your letter of employment - the wage/salary, hours worked per week. (If you are salaried, there are no hourly calculations - they will simply check if the salaries are the same).

I am not salaried

The VO will cross-check the info in the letter with the with the T4 / NOA to verify that the information is the same. If it is not, then...

You say that your T4 is lower than... your job offer letter? You don't have a Letter of Employment? And you say you were initially paid less than the wage stated in your offer letter?

I have a letter of employment which only states my recent salary which is 24.33. At the initial stage we were in training period , so i got 18.5 and than when we hit the floor after training , it was increased to 21.68. 3 months ago It was further increased to 24.33

All of these will be red flags. And the VO can't rely on your word, clarification has to come from your employer.

If there is any reason for the VO to believe irregularity in hours, then they can request paystubs or an explanation. If you cannot not provide a satisfactory explanation, then the application could be refused.

Thats what was my initial question, shall i write a letter when i submit my application stating that I got different salaries through out the year

 

[jes_ON]

OK, good that you have a letter of employment. The best scenario would be to have the training period explained in the letter of employment, along with the wage increases.

You can try writing a letter of explanation yourself. If you have any written proof to support this (e.g. letter from employer about training period, wage increase etc.) it would be good to include it.