Does Post Doc experience count

[jenniferb]

I am working doing a 2 year post doc in Canada. I am originally from the US and my post doc is funded through the US. My work permit is temporary and expires November of 2014. I was considering applying for permanent residancy under the Canadian Experience Class category. Under this category they state: "You must have at least 12 months of full-time, or an equal amount in part-time, skilled work experience. Full-time work means at least 30 hours of paid work per week." If I am working in Alberta but my funding is coming from the states would I be eligble to apply under the CEC (or does it really only matter that my experience is in Canada)? Do I have to have a job already lined up to apply under the CEC? Thanks in advance for any input.

 

[gladaki]

I am working doing a 2 year post doc in Canada. I am originally from the US and my post doc is funded through the US. My work permit is temporary and expires November of 2014. I was considering applying for permanent residancy under the Canadian Experience Class category. Under this category they state: "You must have at least 12 months of full-time, or an equal amount in part-time, skilled work experience. Full-time work means at least 30 hours of paid work per week." If I am working in Alberta but my funding is coming from the states would I be eligble to apply under the CEC (or does it really only matter that my experience is in Canada)? Do I have to have a job already lined up to apply under the CEC? Thanks in advance for any input.

Yes post doc experience count. You need one year experience as post doc no need for job to be lined up.
You need a reference letter from your employer (your supervisor or HR that you were or are employee of university ).. You need t4 slips and tax return notice of assessment from canada.
One more thing you can add copy of contract not necessary but will make ur file strong.
Good luck

 

[jes_ON]

It would probably depend on the arrangement with your host university, whether or not you are considered an employee. Are the funds channeled through the AB university? Do you have a supervisor or mentor at the AB university that is willing to write the letter of employment, stating you are an employ, who works XX hours per week, etc...?

If you are technically employed by a US institution, then it may be very difficult to convince CIC that you have "Canadian" experience.