Which one is better, skilled worker or exp class

[jj_rana]

Hi friends,

I meet both the requirements i.e. I'm working in Canada and I do have an offer of employment. Which one should I go for? Skilled worker with offer or Canadian experience class?

Thanks,
Rana

 

[Leon]

Canadian experience class is simpler to qualify for and also is not affected if you have to leave your job. As for the processing time, I do not think that skilled worker is faster.

 

[victoria11]

Wondering if I am doing a live-in caregiver but not under the program just holding the working permit for over 1 year.
I have applied the extension and waiting for LMO to be arrived, am I eligible to applied under "Temporary worker" category once I finished the 2nd year contract? Or I have to applied the live-in caregiver program outside Canada Visa office once I received the LMO?

Tough decision to make and don't want to waste the time here, thanks.

Vic

 

[Leon]

I have applied the extension and waiting for LMO to be arrived, am I eligible to applied under "Temporary worker" category once I finished the 2nd year contract? Or I have to applied the live-in caregiver program outside Canada Visa office once I received the LMO?

Which temporary worker category?

You can not apply under Canadian Experience class if you are a live-in caregiver because it is a low skilled profession.

You can apply under the skilled worker program if you fulfil all the critera, that is you have to have at least 1 year skilled work experience from somewhere in the world, you must have at least 67 points and the third thing is that you either have a skilled job offer or your occupation is on the list of most wanted. That has nothing to do with being on a work permit or having been.

 

[jj_rana]

Thanks Leon. How long (approx) would it take to process my application under Canadian experience class? I see that the eligibility is '2 years (or equivalent)', what does this 'equivalent' means?

Thanks,
Rana

 

[Leon]

Thanks Leon. How long (approx) would it take to process my application under Canadian experience class? I see that the eligibility is '2 years (or equivalent)', what does this 'equivalent' means?

The current processing time is approximately 11 months. 2 years full time or equivalent in part time means that you need at least 2 years and at least 3900 hours. If you haven't managed 3900 hours after 2 years, you have an extra year to manage it. Say you manage to get 3900 hours after 2 years and 4 months, then that is when you can apply.

 

[jj_rana]

Thanks a lot Leon... that really helps.