Employer Requirements for Canadian work experience

[Sam_Vanc]

Hi Everyone!

I am currency working with a post-graduate open work permit, in a NOC's A level job in Vancouver.
I tried to apply for BC provincial nominee program, but they required my company to have 5 indeterminate full-time employees, while the company I am working at is small and has 4 full-time employees. (it is mentioned in page 50 of this document:
https://www.welcomebc.ca/getmedia/1...ation-and-Express-Entry-BC-Program-Guide.aspx
Because of this, I canceled my plan to apply for BC nominee program and I decided to apply for express entry after one year of working at this company.
However, my question is that, is there any of such minimum number of "five indeterminate full-time employees" in applying as "Canadian Experience Class" ? I mean after one year of working, when I want to apply for express entry via Canadian experience class, will my current job count as a valid one?

Thanks in advance!

 

[jes_ON]

Hi Everyone!

I am currency working with a post-graduate open work permit, in a NOC's A level job in Vancouver.
I tried to apply for BC provincial nominee program, but they required my company to have 5 indeterminate full-time employees, while the company I am working at is small and has 4 full-time employees. (it is mentioned in page 50 of this document:
https://www.welcomebc.ca/getmedia/1...ation-and-Express-Entry-BC-Program-Guide.aspx
Because of this, I canceled my plan to apply for BC nominee program and I decided to apply for express entry after one year of working at this company.
However, my question is that, is there any of such minimum number of "five indeterminate full-time employees" in applying as "Canadian Experience Class" ? I mean after one year of working, when I want to apply for express entry via Canadian experience class, will my current job count as a valid one?

To my knowledge, there is no such requirement under CEC, however, if the VO has difficulty being able to independently verify the company's existence, you will not be approved. Some past examples of refusals for very small companies were based on (a) the company address being a residential address, and (b) lack of a website (along with other sketchy details). You can at the very least expect requests for additional documentation such as proof of business registration etc. If your employer is unwilling to provide that on request (not in advance), then you could face some difficulties.

 

[Sam_Vanc]

To my knowledge, there is no such requirement under CEC, however, if the VO has difficulty being able to independently verify the company's existence, you will not be approved. Some past examples of refusals for very small companies were based on (a) the company address being a residential address, and (b) lack of a website (along with other sketchy details). You can at the very least expect requests for additional documentation such as proof of business registration etc. If your employer is unwilling to provide that on request (not in advance), then you could face some difficulties.

Thanks so much for your quick response.

The company which I am working at, although is small and a startup tech company, it has had a website and also proof of business registration. The company is actually receiving a few governmental funding under some governmental supervision. Do you think, would this help the company be verified with less complexities?

Thanks again.

 

[jes_ON]

Thanks so much for your quick response.

The company which I am working at, although is small and a startup tech company, it has had a website and also proof of business registration. The company is actually receiving a few governmental funding under some governmental supervision. Do you think, would this help the company be verified with less complexities?

Yes, it should help.