Caregiver - time spent abroad doesn't count for 24 months?

[inovakovich]

Hello,
I work as a caregiver in Montreal. My employer travels alot and I have to go abroad with him and work there (not in Canada).
When I called immigration recently, they told me that I can be abroad for only 2 weeks per year, and everything more than that is not calculated for my 24 months. I have to work more than 24 months to cover the time spent abroad.
So, even if I work for the same canadian employer all the time, time spent abroad is not calculated.

Is there a website where I can find reliable information on how days are calculated, and how soon I will be eligible to apply for PR.
Can anybody give me info about this.
Thanks in advance.

[Leon]

You have to work 24 months in a 3 year period to qualify.  If they said 2 weeks a year is allowed and you were abroad 2 months in the year, then 1 and a half month will not count etc.

[inovakovich]

You have to work 24 months in a 3 year period to qualify.  If they said 2 weeks a year is allowed and you were abroad 2 months in the year, then 1 and a half month will not count etc.

Thank you for your fast response Leon. I really appreciate that.
 
My question was "is there a website" where I can find reliable information on how days are calculated.

Simetimes immigration officers give you different information, depends who you talk to.
Thank you in advance.

[Leon]

I looked and the only things I found was at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/caregiver/extend-stay.asp#resident where it says: If you work for your employer outside Canada, for example, on a family vacation, this also will not count in the two-year requirement.

Also in the application guide for PR at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/live-in.asp where it says: If you spend time outside Canada, it will not be counted towards the 24 months of required employment.

No mention of 2 allowed weeks per year.  Maybe it would be safer not to apply until you are sure you have to required 24 months of work inside Canada.

[inovakovich]

I looked and the only things I found was at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/caregiver/extend-stay.asp#resident where it says: If you work for your employer outside Canada, for example, on a family vacation, this also will not count in the two-year requirement.

Also in the application guide for PR at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/live-in.asp where it says: If you spend time outside Canada, it will not be counted towards the 24 months of required employment.

No mention of 2 allowed weeks per year.  Maybe it would be safer not to apply until you are sure you have to required 24 months of work inside Canada.

Thanks a lot Leon, I will go safe and work more to cover the time spent abroad.

[Leon]

And now I found it, actually while looking for something else.  Go to http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/ip/ip04-eng.pdf and to page 14 in document (marked at page 13) and there you will see:

The two-year period does not include any absence from Canada, periods of unemployment, parttime
work, sickness or maternity leave. However, allowable vacation leave, as outlined in the
provincial and territorial employment standards legislation, will be counted as part of the two
years.

That is your 2 weeks a year.

[inovakovich]

And now I found it, actually while looking for something else.  Go to http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/ip/ip04-eng.pdf and to page 14 in document (marked at page 13) and there you will see:

The two-year period does not include any absence from Canada, periods of unemployment, parttime
work, sickness or maternity leave. However, allowable vacation leave, as outlined in the
provincial and territorial employment standards legislation, will be counted as part of the two
years.

That is your 2 weeks a year.

You shed light on this topic completely. Thanks for your tremendous help Leon.

[bestjsg]

And now I found it, actually while looking for something else.  Go to http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/ip/ip04-eng.pdf and to page 14 in document (marked at page 13) and there you will see:

The two-year period does not include any absence from Canada, periods of unemployment, parttime
work, sickness or maternity leave. However, allowable vacation leave, as outlined in the
provincial and territorial employment standards legislation, will be counted as part of the two
years.

That is your 2 weeks a year.

sorry to steal this thread, but does anyone know how Ontario definites 'full time' employment ? is it 30 hrs a week mins ?

[BCguy]

yes