Urgent- CEC experience please help

[hhhhdmt]

My post graduate work permit is set to expire on January 21st 2019

I obtained 6 and a half months of skilled work experience while working internationally in 2016. While i was working internationally, i help the Canadian PGWP.

I will be able to work for the remaining 6 months here in Canada, and get the 12 months.

However, do all 12 months of experience have to be obtained inside Canada? I held the pgwp while i was working internationally.

Please help as this is urgent

 

[scylla]

My post graduate work permit is set to expire on January 21st 2019

I obtained 6 and a half months of skilled work experience while working internationally in 2016. While i was working internationally, i help the Canadian PGWP.

I will be able to work for the remaining 6 months here in Canada, and get the 12 months.

However, do all 12 months of experience have to be obtained inside Canada? I held the pgwp while i was working internationally.

Please help as this is urgent

Yes - all 12 months of work experience have to be obtained inside Canada. You cannot count the 6.5 months from 2016 towards your Canadian work experience calculation since this work experience was completed outside of Canada.

 

[hhhhdmt]

Yes - all 12 months of work experience have to be obtained inside Canada. You cannot count the 6.5 months from 2016 towards your Canadian work experience calculation since this work experience was completed outside of Canada.

thanks for the reply. I guess i am completely lost now. I may have lost my chance all together. Just really disappointed.

 

[scylla]

thanks for the reply. I guess i am completely lost now. I may have lost my chance all together. Just really disappointed.

This really shouldn't be coming as a surprise. Canadian work experience obviously means working in Canada.

You're certainly not completely lost. You won't be able to qualify for CEC just using your PGWP work experience but there are other options. You can see if your employer is willing to obtain an LMIA. Or you can work to be selected through the FSW / Express Entry stream (it's possible you may qualify now). Or look into the Provincial Nominee Programs. Plenty of options if you are serious about immigrating to Canada.

Good luck.

 

[hhhhdmt]

This really shouldn't be coming as a surprise. Canadian work experience obviously means working in Canada.

You're certainly not completely lost. You won't be able to qualify for CEC just using your PGWP work experience but there are other options. You can see if your employer is willing to obtain an LMIA. Or you can work to be selected through the FSW / Express Entry stream (it's possible you may qualify now). Or look into the Provincial Nominee Programs. Plenty of options if you are serious about immigrating to Canada.

Good luck.

thanks. What is the FSW/Express entry stream?

And when can i tell my employer about LMIA? Can he/she apply for it a few months after i have started the job?

 

[jes_ON]

My post graduate work permit is set to expire on January 21st 2019

I obtained 6 and a half months of skilled work experience while working internationally in 2016. While i was working internationally, i help the Canadian PGWP.

I will be able to work for the remaining 6 months here in Canada, and get the 12 months.

Sorry, no, you won't. You will have (at best) less than one year of foreign work experience + less than one year of Canadian work experience. Hopefully, you have other foreign work experience that may help you qualify with a skilled NOC.

If not, you need to (a) see if you qualify under a PNP program, or (b) find a away extend your work permit to complete a year in Canada.
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[scylla]

thanks. What is the FSW/Express entry stream?

And when can i tell my employer about LMIA? Can he/she apply for it a few months after i have started the job?

You need to spend a lot more time researching Canada's immigration programs if you really are serious about applying.

FSW/Express Entry here:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/become-candidate/eligibility/federal-skilled-workers.html

LMIA process is here (employer can start the LMIA process at any time):

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/foreign-workers/median-wage/high/requirements.html