Split Work Experience -- Please Advise

[zahra01]

Hi,

So I am planning on applying for my PR under CEC as a post-graduate. I completed a 4 years bachelor degree in April 2009. However my work experience is as follows:

Administrative Assistant, NOC 1221, started on May 19th 2009 (I worked for this position on my off-campus work permit while i waited for my post-graduate permit to be approved). I received my permit on June 12 2009 and lost this job on July 21, 2009. So basically i just worked at this position for one month on my post grad work permit.

I searched for a job and took some vacation time from July to August 2009.

From Sept 02, 2009 to Nov 12, 2009 I worked as a receptionist (Cannot count as skilled).

From November 16, 2009 to present I work as a technical clerk but my responsibilities align with NOC 1221. I can request a letter be from my supervisor to support my responsibilities.

In total I'd like to submit my application in September 2010. Can I use my first two months in NOC 1221 as Administrative assistant and the rest 10 months from my current position (technical clerk) to apply under CEC?

Does it matter that the work was split and not continuous?

Does all the experience have to be after I received my post-graduate permit or can it be counted from the time I finished my degree? I have a letter from uni stating exactly after all my grades were received to that I have met all my degree requirements. I ask this question because wen I started work in May 2009 I was waiting for my post-graduate work permit but I had a valid off campus work permit which allowed me to accept the position.

I have made sure all my work and school in Canada has been done legally and have all the required permits as proof in order.

Any kind advise on the above will be appreciated.

Thank-you.

[flag2009]

Yes, split counts, it does not have to be continous.

Now, for the off-campus work permit, i am not sure, you may have to wait for others to answer that question, though it states in the documentation, all your work must be done with post-graduate permit.

[jes_ON]

It does not have to be continuous, but experience gained on an off-campus work permit will not be counted.   You will have to wait two more months and submit your application after November 16 - that's not so bad, is it? 

[zahra01]

Thank you so much for the response !..... Yes not bad waiting until November. Good willing i'll be intouch again when I am close to applying for CEC.

Thank-you once again

[J-Do]

 sorry to say this but I don't think that the administrative assistant work is a skilled work. 1221 is for a "administrative officer"; "administrative assistant" is classified as  "1441", skill level C...

[zahra01]

sorry to say this but I don't think that the administrative assistant work is a skilled work. 1221 is for a "administrative officer"; "administrative assistant" is classified as  "1441", skill level C...

I agree with you however from my understanding on this forum and other sources it is not the title that matters as much as the responsibilities. The responsibilities i have at work fall under NOC 1221 and having a university degree I believe I can use that NOC for administrative officer.

As long as a supervisor can provide a letter stating my responsibilities which are in line with NOC 1221 responsibilities I believe it should be fine. If anyone can advise on this it'll be helpful.

Thank-you

[jes_ON]

I agree with you however from my understanding on this forum and other sources it is not the title that matters as much as the responsibilities. The responsibilities i have at work fall under NOC 1221 and having a university degree I believe I can use that NOC for administrative officer.

As long as a supervisor can provide a letter stating my responsibilities which are in line with NOC 1221 responsibilities I believe it should be fine. If anyone can advise on this it'll be helpful.

Generally, that is true, at least according to instructions.  At the moment, though, CIC seems hell-bent to find any reason to refuse applications...

If your title is "technical clerk", the "clerk" part might raise a flag, as that suggests skill level C...  What is the "technical" part of it?  Without knowing more about who your employer is (type of industry) or what you really do, I too think it may be a stretch having that title with the responsibilities of an administrative officer...   You'll have to be very certain that your employer will support this claim...