Possible to qualify? Check Please!

[Josh21]

I'm an international graduate from Canada but I'm wondering if its ok to apply through the federal skilled workers program instead of CEC.

Apparently, I can qualify through points even though I have no work experience at all.

English and French - 28 points ( Studied in Canada Full Time using both English and French )
Education - 21 points ( 4 year degree in Economics and Math )
Experience - 0 ( Not worked yet )
Age - 12 points
Arranged Employment in Canada - 0
Adaptability - 10 ( 5 points for past study in Canada and 5 points for having a sibling whos a PR )

Total - 71

Am I right to assume here that I can qualify even though I have no work experience at all?

 

[myluckyprincess]

sorry, negative.

Application category

Choose the Category below which corresponds to your situation.

You only need to meet the criteria for one of the three application categories in order to be eligible to apply.

Note that all applicants must also meet the minimum requirements for the Federal Skilled Worker Program.

Category 1

You have at least one year of continuous full-time (or the equivalent in continuous part-time) paid work experience in the last ten years in an eligible occupation.

Note: the list of occupations eligible for processing under the most current eligibility criteria can be found on our website. If you do not have the required work experience in one of the occupations on this list, you do not meet the eligibility criteria for Category 1.

We will consider a maximum number of Federal Skilled Worker applications for processing under Category 1 each year. Within this overall limit, a cap or maximum number of applications per eligible occupation may also be set each year. Please check the following page on our website before submitting your application to ensure that the overall and occupation-specific caps for Category 1 have not been reached.

Category 2

You have a permanent job offer from a Canadian employer. The job offer must:

be in writing on company letterhead and signed by the responsible officer/supervisor,
be for permanent full-time (non-seasonal) work, and
meet the arranged employment requirements described in this guide.

Category 3

You are an international student currently enrolled in a doctoral (PhD) program, delivered by a recognized post-secondary school located in Canada, and:

you have completed at least two years towards the completion of your PhD, and
are in good academic standing, and
are not a recipient of a Government of Canada award requiring you to return to your home country to apply your knowledge and skills,

OR

you have completed a PhD program from a recognized post-secondary school located in Canada no more than 12 months before your application is received by the CIO and:

you have not received a Government of Canada award that requires you to return to your home country to apply your knowledge and skills; or
if you were a recipient of such an award, you have satisfied the terms/conditions of the award.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/EG7TOC.asp#eg72b

if you're already in canada, apply for work and get an offer letter. or you continue studying - PhD.

 

[Josh21]

sorry, negative.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/EG7TOC.asp#eg72b

if you're already in canada, apply for work and get an offer letter. or you continue studying - PhD.

Interesting. What would constitute arranged employment exactly?

If I were to have a PGWP and a permanent job offer from a Canadian Employer would that work? This seems quite reasonable considering employers would not find it very hard to hire someone who already has a work permit ( Dont require LMO etc )

Do you recommend going this route or through the Quebec Student PR? ( I'm studying in QC )

 

[myluckyprincess]

i guess it depends on what you really want to do, work or study. if you already have a work permit, i don't think it would be hard for you to get hired. but if you want to continue studying, you can still apply for PR.

take note, you still have your language proficiency assessed before applying under FSWP.

Interesting. What would constitute arranged employment exactly?

If I were to have a PGWP and a permanent job offer from a Canadian Employer would that work? This seems quite reasonable considering employers would not find it very hard to hire someone who already has a work permit ( Dont require LMO etc )

Do you recommend going this route or through the Quebec Student PR? ( I'm studying in QC )