International student applying for permanent residence status

[mirzahadi]

Hi,
   I am international student currently at the end of my third year undergraduate co-op studies at university of waterloo. I am thinking of applying for permanent residence. I have the following qualifications:

Higly proficient in English, Moderately proficient in French(will certainly be able to get the eight points for second language)
aged 21
One year and four months Canadian work experience( I had jobs as a computer programmer, Research assisstant, Machine Shop Assistant etc. Any job was not less than four months. All jobs were full time.)
I have an uncle in Canada
I can easily make a job arrangement at my uncle's company to give proof of employment


I just wanted to know your opinions, should I go ahead with the application?

Thanks

[Coconuts]

This website has a checklist of items you need to satisfy to apply for permanent residence as a skilled worker:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-factors.asp

Having a quick flick through them you would seem to score quite high, so I would say you have a good chance.

[mirzahadi]

Thanks

Any more suggestions by someone??

[canuck09]

I was under the impression that the skilled work experience needed to be continous, that is, there should not be any breaks.

[mirzahadi]

I don't think it is continuous. Most probably one will not be doing similar type or category of job all the time!

[PMM]

Hi

I don't think it is continuous. Most probably one will not be doing similar type or category of job all the time!

It has to be at least 1 year continuous in a skilled category (1950 hours)

From www.cic.gc.ca

"Note: You must meet the following minimum requirements to apply as a skilled worker:

    * You have at least one continuous year of full-time, paid work experience or the equivalent in part-time continuous employment.
    * Your work experience must be Skill Type 0 (managerial occupations) or Skill Level A (professional occupations) or B (technical occupations and skilled trades) on the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC).
    * You must have had this experience within the last 10 years.


PMM