I quit my job on May 10th 2022 to move to another country to work. What is the cut off date for applying for CEC according to the current guideline?

[jkdk1994]

I was working in technical sales (NOC 6221) in Vancouver for almost 2 years, but I found another job in another country.

I withdrew my application, but I am intending on restarting it a year or two from now. According to the CIC website, I need a minimum of 1 year of work experience in Canada out of 3 years. Is that date based on the date I apply to be in the pool or the day I get an invitation to apply?

Essentially, can I apply for CEC on May 9th, 2024 and be okay or do I have to apply sooner so I get an invitation to apply before May 10th, 2024?

Thank you!