refusal letter under CEC category

[Sampat]

Hi, what course of action need to be adopted when an application is refused under CEC category due to incorrect NOC code? please advise... could an application be resent or a letter could be provided as consideration under current application.... would appreciate your info...

thanks in advance!

 

[jes_ON]

Can you clarify? I can't imagine that it was refused simply for an "incorrect" NOC code, but possibly because the NOC was not Skill Level O, A, or B..?

 

[Sampat]

The NOC code provided in my application belong to the skill level C category as I had just started working. However, I do have experience in skill level B since the last year.. the advanced experience that I have gained since the last year was indicated with NOC code pertaining to skill level C in my application as I was just gaining advanced experience in my field.

I have now received a letter from CIC stating that the skill level C specified in my application do not qualify under CEC.. However, the fact is I do have experience with skill level B.. would a letter from the employer stating a brief discription of my job would suffice?

please advise...

Thanks

 

[Leon]

So what is your situation exactly?

If your work permit is for a C skill level job, then you will not qualify for CEC.

If you are on an open post-grad work permit and are applying as a graduate with 2 years of studies and 1 year or more of skill level B work even though you are now working a C level job, you should appeal their decision since in that case, you would qualify.

 

[jes_ON]

You will need 2 years of in-Canada experience at skill level B to qualify for CEC (unless you were also a student, as mentioned by Leon - different requirements). And you won't get credit for skill level B experience if your documents are for a skill level C position (you are supposed to get a new LMO/Work Permit if the job changes, BEFORE the job changes).

However, if you can document 1 year of employment at Skill Level B and your employer is willing to provide you with a permanent job offer at Skill level B, you may qualify under the Skilled Workers program (Cat 2, Arranged Employment).