CEC - 37.5 hours work week

[can123]

Hi there,


I just read the CEC requeirements. I have a concern about Full-Time work experience means working at least 37.5 paid hours per week. My Full - Time work hours is only 35 per week and I am wondering if this could disqualify me?

Thanks in advance 

[rjessome]

Hi there,


I just read the CEC requeirements. I have a concern about Full-Time work experience means working at least 37.5 paid hours per week. My Full - Time work hours is only 35 per week and I am wondering if this could disqualify me?

Thanks in advance 

Yes, it could.  You need to have worked for 24 months AND have 3900 hours of skilled work within a 3 year period.  So it might take you a couple of additional months after the first 24 to gain the required number of hours to qualify.

[jes_ON]

I would phrase it differently - it does not disqualify you, but it does mean that you will have to work longer than 24 months to qualify -

At 35 hours per week, 24 months (104 weeks) only gives you 3640 hours.  You must also meet the requirement of 3900 hours.   An additional 260 hours translates into approximately 8 weeks / 2 months... so you would be eligible after 26 months.

I suppose you could see it as 'disqualification" if you only had a 2-year work permit and couldn't get it extended...

[can123]

Ok. I got it now. You just have to work longer to meet the target hours.

I am on a 3 years post-graduate work permit, so I will just need 1 year full-time work experience.
 

[jes_ON]

OK, then, for the "part-time" equivalent of full-time work experience, you'll need to work 56 weeks / 13 months.

[pongpong]

Jes i have a question for you. My current position right now is FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR. I will be finishing my 2 years on february 8, 2012, i work full time (40hrs per week) sometimes more.We already renewed my cotract and that is for 1 more year and im still waiting for my new work permit, hopefully i get it this month. In my contract, im intitled for 2 weeks vacation every year. Last 2010 i went for 1 month vacation and last year 2011, i went for 2 weeks vacation.So, do you think when can i submit my application? some people say i can submit it before february 8 cos they will open my document probably after a month or more and by that time i will be over 2 years and besides i will be getting my new work permit and that is for my 3rd year food service supervisor. If i get my new work permit next week, it means im secured to work for 1 more year as a food service supervisor. Please let me know when is the best date for me to submit my application. My papers are ready, im just waiting for the date. Thank you so much jes.

[umairz]

Jes i have a question for you. My current position right now is FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR. I will be finishing my 2 years on february 8, 2012, i work full time (40hrs per week) sometimes more.We already renewed my cotract and that is for 1 more year and im still waiting for my new work permit, hopefully i get it this month. In my contract, im intitled for 2 weeks vacation every year. Last 2010 i went for 1 month vacation and last year 2011, i went for 2 weeks vacation.So, do you think when can i submit my application? some people say i can submit it before february 8 cos they will open my document probably after a month or more and by that time i will be over 2 years and besides i will be getting my new work permit and that is for my 3rd year food service supervisor. If i get my new work permit next week, it means im secured to work for 1 more year as a food service supervisor. Please let me know when is the best date for me to submit my application. My papers are ready, im just waiting for the date. Thank you so much jes.

Hey pongpong, vacation is always paid and it's not going to matter at all. But if you took leave of absence than it may matter. But remember extra 2 weeks leave of absence doesnt really matter in the grand scheme. the officer wouldn't refuse you because of that and i must also mention that your company is not goignt o specifically tell them that he took two extra weeks off in bold words. So as long as you were employed you are good. As long as you didn't take 2 months off and it is very obvious in your tax deductions and your yearly salary is awfully off. It is not going to matter. I just used common sense and it makes sense to me:). Good Luck!

[pongpong]

umairz, do u think i can submit my application before february 8 or not earlier than february 8. What do u think is the best date i can submit my application? Please let me know cos im getting crazy rignt now. i dont know what to do. Thank u!!

[jes_ON]

some people say i can submit it before february 8 cos they will open my document probably after a month or more and by that time i will be over 2 years

Those people are dead wrong, and if you listen to them, your application will be rejected.  You MUST qualify BEFORE you submit your  application.  The date that your application is received by CIC is the "lock in" date, it does not matter when it is "opened" or added to the system, the date received is recorded.  If you  have not completed 24 full months of work experience at that time, you will be evaluated as not having met the requirements.  As well, your letter of employment should also indicate that you have completed 2 years...

This is very clearly stated in the instructions-
"- must have the qualifying work and study experience needed at the time the application is made,"
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5609ETOC.asp#5609E2

[vehementsnow]

I work 35 hours a week. It was written as 'full time' by my employer though.. received request for passport today!

[jes_ON]

Yes, in my case my contract reads full-time with "a minimum of 33.75 hours per week." In Ontario, the definition of full-time employment is 30 hours or more per week.  So in Ontario I'm full-time, but by the Fed's definition, part-time - grrr.