CEC eligibility

[habib890]

One of my friends completed MSc. degree in Canada in 2004. Now he is doing PhD in Canada on Study permit. He has been working as a Research assistant and getting paid from the university for more than one year. Is he eligible to apply under CEC?

Thank you.

[helios]

The post graduating work he has been doing will count towards his experience eligibility under CEC.  However he must accumulate at least 1950 hours of paid work within 2 years preceding to application to qualify.

[iloveimmuno]

Hi,

I want to know if your friend was not paid during MSc program. I am a MSc student in Canada for the past two years, and my tution and stipend is being fully paid. I receive T4A forms every year. I am just sooo confused to as I can count these two years as work experince required to immigrate under CEC's temporary foriegn workers category.

An advice from anyone is appreciated.

Thanks for the help!

[jes_ON]

If you are being paid as a recipient of a grant, scholarship etc., they are not considered earned income.  As well, you would have had to have graduated from a prior degree program in Canada.

As a student, after 1 year, you would qualify under the skilled workers program...

[Purke]

I am CEC applicant until 23.july 2009.

They send me leter where they told me i am not eligibly for CEC  beacose my IELTS score was not enough (4,4,6,6,=5).My e-case is still "in process" but they gonna refused me 100%.

I applied for FSW again.