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    temporary leave without pay affecting years of experience

    I am contemplating taking some leave without pay (temporary leave of absence). This is fully supported by my boss. My question is on the EE application, if I have 35 months of actual Canadian work experience and then take a month leave, can I still apply as if I have 3 years of experience while...
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    US citizen investigating work permit

    I have a family member who has 2 Associate degrees (one in elementary ed, one in early childhood ed). In the US, an Associate degree is a 2 yr degree (a certified teacher takes at least a 4 yr degree in US). Wondering what does it take to get a work permit in Canada. Their work experience is...
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    deleted (please ignore)

    deleted. in wrong area. sorry
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    Questions about location/hours of round trip at border for new work pass

    Up here on work pass since 2014. Pass just expired but job reorg (let go) was prior to that.Got new job offer at different employer, lawyer processed papers, just need to do a round trip. On rentry, I supply the papers. In the GTA. 1)Is there a better border crossing than the others? 2)Are...
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    Confused - Have 3 super quick questions

    Situation: I have worked for 101.5 weeks in Canada (just under 2 years). Work ended due to reorganization, job was under code XYZ. Got new job offer for minimum 3 years at different employer with job code being ABC (different than XYZ). Have all paperwork ready to submit once I go to the border...
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    IELTS for Native English speakers

    So, I realize I have to take the test and English is my Native (and only - except for a couple of years of Spanish classes in high school) language. I have a US graduate degree but wife only went through secondary school. Both native English speakers. How hard is the IELTS test; will it require...
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    Bridging Open Work Permit and Express Entry

    Background: - US citizen up here on 3 yr NAFTA work permit (employer specific), laid off after 2 yrs, still have 5 months left on work permit (so 2 yrs Canada NOC A exp) - With no job offer, and assuming max points on language test (spouse and I native English speakers, grew up in US) English...