CEC one year work experience

[Cerrik]

Hi guys, I have a question which probably not very common, my employer send me on a business trip overseas for 5 months, does that 5-month period eligible to be accounted for the one year experience needed for CEC?
Thanks

 

[ashlireza]

It should if your employer is a Canadian company.
Does not hurt to call CIC and check with them as well.

 

[ZingyDNA]

Nope. Work experience for CEC must be in Canada. Sorry for the bad news...

 

[Cerrik]

Nope. Work experience for CEC must be in Canada. Sorry for the bad news...

Thanks for the bad news anyway, but do you think an explanation letter will help, something like I was working for an public Canadian company with Canadian colleagues, etc.

 

[funmax6]

Thanks for the bad news anyway, but do you think an explanation letter will help, something like I was working for an public Canadian company with Canadian colleagues, etc.

Don't speculate about these. Either call CIC if possible or consult a lawyer to confirm.

 

[thisisauser]

Canadian Experience Class (CEC), not Foreign Experience Class Working for Canadian Company (FECWCC).

The idea is that you've lived here, managed to hold a job and adapt to the culture/environment both professionally and socially.

 

[jes_ON]

Canadian Experience Class (CEC), not Foreign Experience Class Working for Canadian Company (FECWCC).

just so! The experience has to be IN CANADA. Unfortunately, those 5 months will not count...