Unemployed - Ques 6F (in new form)

[aspire]

Now that I looked at the form again, I agree it's a bit confusing.
You must indicate the reason for being unemployed and confirm the dates of your unemployment under work/education and indicate the time period.
so basically what they need is something like

WORK/EDUCATION

2011-08 to 2011-10 unemployed because whatever
from 2011-08-15 to 2011-10-05
or maybe (50 days)
because they ask for the time period

This is too picky


Hi,
This is my understanding too. "unemployed because whatever", and "from 2011-08-15 to 2011-10-05" and "50 days" under the column WORK/EDUCATION and to put "N/A" in the subsequent row under the column EMPLOYER OR SCHOOL ATTENDED. But my worry is that all these 3 information do not fit into the single box. I do not want to squeeze everything either in this one box as this may not be readable anymore. Can I use another box below it to enter another information? What will I do then with the vacant box under the From and To column? Just leave it blank?
Please help I will be sending my application anytime this week. Thank you very much.

 

[Goldline]

Now that I looked at the form again, I agree it's a bit confusing.
You must indicate the reason for being unemployed and confirm the dates of your unemployment under work/education and indicate the time period.
so basically what they need is something like

WORK/EDUCATION

2011-08 to 2011-10 unemployed because whatever
from 2011-08-15 to 2011-10-05
or maybe (50 days)
because they ask for the time period

This is too picky


Hi,
This is my understanding too. "unemployed because whatever", and "from 2011-08-15 to 2011-10-05" and "50 days" under the column WORK/EDUCATION and to put "N/A" in the subsequent row under the column EMPLOYER OR SCHOOL ATTENDED. But my worry is that all these 3 information do not fit into the single box. I do not want to squeeze everything either in this one box as this may not be readable anymore. Can I use another box below it to enter another information? What will I do then with the vacant box under the From and To column? Just leave it blank?
Please help I will be sending my application anytime this week. Thank you very much.

Use a separate sheet, excel if possible, for the whole answer and write on the form SEE ATTACHED SHEET

 

[Travel Dream]

Where I can write " See attached sheet " ... In the last blank area or a hand writing beside the column ?

 

[wanabecanadian]

If someone is employed full time and runs an online business part-time (on personal freetime), how is the business showed on the form?

 

[aspire]

Hi Access,

Why are you putting reason for unemployment under the EMPLOYER/SCHOOL ATTENDED column? I believe you have to write here the name of the employer or the name of the school whichever applies. Am I correct?

Thanks.

 

[aspire]

Use a separate sheet, excel if possible, for the whole answer and write on the form SEE ATTACHED SHEET

Hi Goldline,

Hmmm..hesitant to do that. Instructions says use extra pages of the official forms if needed not an extra excel sheet. Did you do it that way?

Instruction in this part is really confusing. Thanks Goldmine, appreciated that.

Is there any more ideas please?

 

[thepolestar]

If one has to mention "Volunteering" should he also write "Unemployed -> Volunteering" or mentioning "Volunteering" with the name of the institution with which volunteering is enough because volunteering means itself that there is no pay.

Date from Date To Volunteering So and so , not for profit.

Any opinion?

 

[Travel Dream]

If one has to mention "Volunteering" should he also write "Unemployed -> Volunteering" or mentioning "Volunteering" with the name of the institution with which volunteering is enough because volunteering means itself that there is no pay.

Date from Date To Volunteering So and so , not for profit.

Any opinion?

good question. I have the same situation but I was unemployed and at the same time I was taking LINC English course So I am confusing to put unemployed or LINC english course.

I am thinking to put LINC english course. I have attendance sheet and the certificate for this course I will include them with my application .

The problem they mention that
Note that LINC/CLIC certificates cannot be used as school records that you may be required to provide with your citizenship application.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/language-step-4.asp

also Note: You are not required to submit proof of attendance at English/French as a second language training programs.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/CIT0002ETOC.asp


So If I can't provide the certificate or the attendance record as a prove for the course what should I include?

 

[Goldline]

Hi Goldline,

Hmmm..hesitant to do that. Instructions says use extra pages of the official forms if needed not an extra excel sheet. Did you do it that way?

Instruction in this part is really confusing. Thanks Goldmine, appreciated that.

Is there any more ideas please?

Hey,
Where does it say EXTRA PAGES OF THE OFFICIAL FORM ???
Here is a passage from the instruction guide:
Note: If you need more space for any section, use an extra sheet of paper and indicate the number and/or letter of the section you are completing and submit it along with your application.
>>>>That's what I did. I used extra sheet for the employment question and addresses question because I had a lot of information to include. Now, excel sheet or Word it's up to you. I used excel because I managed to prepare a page similar to the grid used on the form. by the way I did the same for a sponsorship application and everything was fine.
The instruction is clear( not confusing)

 

[aspire]

Hi Goldmine,

I stand corrected. My bad. Thank you very much.

I actually have enough boxes to fill in all information I wanted to put. My concern is that I have to use 3 boxes under the WORK/EDUCATION column for just one unemployed time duration. It will look exactly like below: Can I do this way? What shall I do with the vacant spaces which I marked with question marks (?)

FROM TO WORK/EDUCATION EMPLOYER/SCHOOL ATTENDED
2011-06 2011-09 UNEMPLOYED-4 MONTHS 17 DAYS N/A
? ? 2011-06-26 TO 2011-11-09 ?
? ? REASON: JOB SEARCHING ?
2011-09 2014-07 WORK-NURSE GRACE HOSPITAL

 

[Goldline]

Hi Goldmine,

I stand corrected. My bad. Thank you very much.

I actually have enough boxes to fill in all information I wanted to put. My concern is that I have to use 3 boxes under the WORK/EDUCATION column for just one unemployed time duration. It will look exactly like below: Can I do this way? What shall I do with the vacant spaces which I marked with question marks (?)

FROM TO WORK/EDUCATION EMPLOYER/SCHOOL ATTENDED
2011-06 2011-09 UNEMPLOYED-4 MONTHS 17 DAYS N/A
? ? 2011-06-26 TO 2011-11-09 ?
? ? REASON: JOB SEARCHING ?
2011-09 2014-07 WORK-NURSE GRACE HOSPITAL

That's exactly why I used excel. Indeed you can merge or join cells. Your answer would look like this:
FROM TO work/Education Employer
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
xxx xxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxx
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
xxxx xxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxxxx
xxxxxxx
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This way you won't have any vacant space. You can draw a grid yourself with a ruler based on the information you have, No need to use excel

 

[aspire]

Hi Goldmine,

Thanks again. If I will do this I will be left with lots of vacant spaces in the original form. What shall I do with those?

 

[Goldline]

Hi Goldmine,

Thanks again. If I will do this I will be left with lots of vacant spaces in the original form. What shall I do with those?

Forget about the original form. All you need to do is write down : SEE ATTACHED SHEET like this.

FROM TO WORK/STUDY EMPLOYER
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEE ATTACHED SHEET
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

.......
Then the agent will realize that you're using a separate sheet.

 

[aspire]

Forget about the original form. All you need to do is write down : SEE ATTACHED SHEET like this.

FROM TO WORK/STUDY EMPLOYER
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEE ATTACHED SHEET
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

.......
Then the agent will realize that you're using a separate sheet.

Thank you. Will do as advised.

 

[goraya_40]

I have three question plz advised me
1-i mention unemplyed for my first year when I came here but I don't write any reason
2-mention self employed but dont attached any documents
3-i send my application last week and Cic received my application they send me back my application beacuse I don't write any reason for unemplyed or I am ok.. if they send me back then I put new application or send back old one with attached document i put new calculator