I have completed my temporary work permit application under the IMP (Religious Work) about 10 days back. Have submitted biometric data, which has been received, but have received a request letter from IRCC asking for a few additional documents. Most are straightforward to supply (They have asked for my college graduation certificate and my daughters birth certificate) but the letter also said:
"Please provide proof of work employment experience. This must be received at this office by: 2019/12/11"
I am unclear as to what they are asking for. I have previously supplied valid employment letters from my current and previous employers, and they are not asking for replacements of these, this seems to be a separate request. The only info I can see about this seems to be related to establishing that the experience is in the relevant NOC. Mine is not. My most recent experience is in a separate field, but I have recently completed training and a university degree in the field I am now moving into -- Specifically, I previously worked in Christian retail, selling religious books and providing support to local churches and ministries, I currently work in an IT Role, but again, providing support to a church. I have recently graduated from Bible college with a degree in Applied theology and a specialism in Church Leadership, and have been offered a role as a pastor in Canada on this basis. The church I applied with was one that was very open to employing a new bible college graduate.
I did not think previous work experience in a relevant field was a prerequisite of IMP applications, and the NOC for the role (4154) doesn't list prior experience as a necessity either. But is this what they are requesting?
I have three years experience as a pastoral intern, completed during my theology training, and a letter confirming this, is this what they are asking for, and would it be suitable?
Thanks in advance.
Luke
"Please provide proof of work employment experience. This must be received at this office by: 2019/12/11"
I am unclear as to what they are asking for. I have previously supplied valid employment letters from my current and previous employers, and they are not asking for replacements of these, this seems to be a separate request. The only info I can see about this seems to be related to establishing that the experience is in the relevant NOC. Mine is not. My most recent experience is in a separate field, but I have recently completed training and a university degree in the field I am now moving into -- Specifically, I previously worked in Christian retail, selling religious books and providing support to local churches and ministries, I currently work in an IT Role, but again, providing support to a church. I have recently graduated from Bible college with a degree in Applied theology and a specialism in Church Leadership, and have been offered a role as a pastor in Canada on this basis. The church I applied with was one that was very open to employing a new bible college graduate.
I did not think previous work experience in a relevant field was a prerequisite of IMP applications, and the NOC for the role (4154) doesn't list prior experience as a necessity either. But is this what they are requesting?
I have three years experience as a pastoral intern, completed during my theology training, and a letter confirming this, is this what they are asking for, and would it be suitable?
Thanks in advance.
Luke