work experience

[lesterorbeta]

good day, just want to know of o can pass my documents now to CEC?
ive worked here in canada as a cook for 19 months i have experience as
a cook in the philippines for 14 years, does that count or do i have to wait 5 more months?
thank you so much
lester

 

[jes_ON]

Hi lesterorbeta - you have to wait until you complete two years, sorry! Have you worked at least 37.5 hours per week for the whole time?

 

[lesterorbeta]

yes, i have. how many hours do they mean when they tell you 2 years?

 

[jes_ON]

Well, it has to be a minimum of 24 months, and it has to be a minimum of 3900 hours (37.5*52*2).

 

[lesterorbeta]

why 52? isnt there only 4 weeks in a month x 12 = 48 x 2 = 96 x37.5= 3500? please clarify

 

[jes_ON]

52 weeks in a year

Anyway, you don't have to take my word for it. It is written - see p. 7:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/op/op25-eng.pdf

 

[helios]

why 52? isnt there only 4 weeks in a month x 12 = 48 x 2 = 96 x37.5= 3500? please clarify

some months happen to have a few days more than 4 weeks, namely every month except February not on leap years. ;D