Hey everyone,
I’m currently putting together my Express Entry profile under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and need input if i should or should not include a Letter of Explanation (LoE). Im leaning towards uploading it and being upfront but would like to hear other that had been through similar position and what did you do.
My Situation:
• April 30 – May 16, 2025: I finished my final exams mid april and immediately signed a work offer since I was so excited due to the job market back then was very rough so didn't want to miss it so I just signed and agree with the start date because I thought I was able to work while waiting for my completion letter to apply for the pgwp and get the wp-ext. So I started a full-time job (40 hrs/wk) at Company A, April 30. I had a valid study permit and co-op work permit, but again mistakenly thought that having that permit + finishing up all my exams before getting my official completion letter will allow me to work. (I regret not being thorough about this)
• May 16 – May 26, 2025: Received my official graduation completion letter on May 16, but didn't submit my PGWP application until May 26. I inadvertently kept working full-time during those 9 days before my implied/maintained status officially kicked in under IRPR 186(w) (WP-EXT)
• The Fix: To keep my application 100% clean, I am completely excluding Company A from my Work History section and claiming 0 CRS points for it. My 52 weeks of CEC experience are cleanly built using later, undisputed jobs (Company B and Company C). I am only listing Company A in my "Personal History" section so I am not hiding anything.
I am currently working under my PGWP.
I want to submit a LoE to provide total transparency to the officer so they know why a job is in my Personal History but not my Work History.
Anyone who are in similar situation that can share their strategy or experience to go on about this kind of situation is much appreciated.
I will probably hold off by submission until next year.
I am in a good position to wait since I have my pgwp expiry date mid 2029 and I already have 1 year total of work experience and with the new high wage lmif rule, I was able to get an additional points. Just trying as many info as possible while speaking with professional connections.
I’m currently putting together my Express Entry profile under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and need input if i should or should not include a Letter of Explanation (LoE). Im leaning towards uploading it and being upfront but would like to hear other that had been through similar position and what did you do.
My Situation:
• April 30 – May 16, 2025: I finished my final exams mid april and immediately signed a work offer since I was so excited due to the job market back then was very rough so didn't want to miss it so I just signed and agree with the start date because I thought I was able to work while waiting for my completion letter to apply for the pgwp and get the wp-ext. So I started a full-time job (40 hrs/wk) at Company A, April 30. I had a valid study permit and co-op work permit, but again mistakenly thought that having that permit + finishing up all my exams before getting my official completion letter will allow me to work. (I regret not being thorough about this)
• May 16 – May 26, 2025: Received my official graduation completion letter on May 16, but didn't submit my PGWP application until May 26. I inadvertently kept working full-time during those 9 days before my implied/maintained status officially kicked in under IRPR 186(w) (WP-EXT)
• The Fix: To keep my application 100% clean, I am completely excluding Company A from my Work History section and claiming 0 CRS points for it. My 52 weeks of CEC experience are cleanly built using later, undisputed jobs (Company B and Company C). I am only listing Company A in my "Personal History" section so I am not hiding anything.
I am currently working under my PGWP.
I want to submit a LoE to provide total transparency to the officer so they know why a job is in my Personal History but not my Work History.
Anyone who are in similar situation that can share their strategy or experience to go on about this kind of situation is much appreciated.
I will probably hold off by submission until next year.
I am in a good position to wait since I have my pgwp expiry date mid 2029 and I already have 1 year total of work experience and with the new high wage lmif rule, I was able to get an additional points. Just trying as many info as possible while speaking with professional connections.
