Applying for Express Entry with 1 year of experience including 1 month of laid off period

[shivam.Mahendru]

Hi everyone,

Thank you for you help in this matter.

I have gathered 1 year of working experience with enough points to get a draw very soon. My concern is that I just completed my 1 year anniversary at my company yesterday, but I was laid off in March 2020 for 5 weeks due to Covid indicating shortage of work (sent on an unpaid leave) as it was a restaurant chain.

Should I wait for another month or can I proceed now with my 1 year for my PR file?

Some more info:

My hours were always 40Hours/week, I am on salary, so the calculation is simple. With 5 weeks of no work, I completed around 47 weeks * 40 = 1880 hours in total till now.

IRS demands a minimum of 30*52 = 1560 hours, so I am wondering if my situation is okay or should I wait till November 1st to get another 5 weeks punched in?


Thanks again in advance and I wish you all best of luck with your applications!

Shivam

 

[scylla]

Hi everyone,

Thank you for you help in this matter.

I have gathered 1 year of working experience with enough points to get a draw very soon. My concern is that I just completed my 1 year anniversary at my company yesterday, but I was laid off in March 2020 for 5 weeks due to Covid indicating shortage of work (sent on an unpaid leave) as it was a restaurant chain.

Should I wait for another month or can I proceed now with my 1 year for my PR file?

Some more info:

My hours were always 40Hours/week, I am on salary, so the calculation is simple. With 5 weeks of no work, I completed around 47 weeks * 40 = 1880 hours in total till now.

IRS demands a minimum of 30*52 = 1560 hours, so I am wondering if my situation is okay or should I wait till November 1st to get another 5 weeks punched in?


Thanks again in advance and I wish you all best of luck with your applications!

Shivam

Right now you do not have 1 year of work experience. You need to have 52 separate weeks where you worked at least 30 hours. You cannot use extra hours to make up additional weeks. You need to work an additional five weeks before you'll be able to claim 1 year of work experience to make up for the time you were not working.

 

[shivam.Mahendru]

Thanks @scylla for your prompt response.
It makes sense now. Okay, I will wait for another 5-6 weeks to complete a full 52+ weeks work period.
Is there any reference or links you can share coz I same friends in similar situation.

 

[EscoBlades]

Thanks @scylla for your prompt response.
It makes sense now. Okay, I will wait for another 5-6 weeks to complete a full 52+ weeks work period.
Is there any reference or links you can share coz I same friends in similar situation.

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/applying-for-express-entry-with-1-year-of-experience-including-1-month-of-laid-off-period.705350/#post-8898769