Confused about new CEC rules

[march19]

According to new CEC rules one should work at least 30 hours per week for 12 months to be eligibale for CEC.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/cec/apply-who.asp

but it also says on the website that full-time means 37.5 hours per week for 12 months..
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/cec/graduates.asp
which one is correct ???

I worked full time 37.5 hrs per week from Sep 2011 to Feb 2012 (6 months)
& currently working 30 hrs per week from 20 Aug 2012 - present (i will complete another 6 months on 20 feb, 2013).
My total hours will be around 1755.
Am i eligible under new cec rules??? so confused right now

 

[pepe84]

Hi All,

Happy New Year!

I am an international MSc student currently working as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University where I am registered as a full time student. The University pays me as an employee with the only difference that I hold a study permit instead of a work permit, but I have got my T4 split from them and my advisor is willing to give me a reference letter as requested by CIC. I have been one year working 35 hrs/week as a Graduate Research Assistant. My question is:

1-Am I eligible to apply under CEC as a worker?

The new checklist document says that Applicants who are authorized to work in Canada without a work permit are eligible to apply under the CEC, but must provide documentation of their legal status (eg. visitor record).

2-Can I assume Study Permit as well?

 

[pepe84]

Hi march19,

30 hours is the correct one. If you scroll down in the page saying 37.5 hours, you will see that it is out of date.

 

[march19]

ohh okay thank you!!!! my catagory is NOC 1221. so, basically im eligible right now but still have to complete 12 months of work right?

Also, Under new cec rules 12 months of work exp (min 30 per week) AND 2 years of study right?

 

[pepe84]

If you have 12 month of full time work, you do NOT need 2 years of study. However, the opposite is a bit confusing, because I have work experience full time but holding a valid study permit. I have not clue if it will qualify.