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Unauthorized Work

Mkw1

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Jan 17, 2019
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Hi all!

I have been on the IEC visa for about a year and half now. Started gaining experience as a special educational teacher in Toronto in November 2017. However, i didn't realise at the bottom of my work permit i was unauthorized to work in healthcare/child care fields for some time. I got these medical restrictions lifted and a new work permit issues in February 2018. This means i was doing unauthorized work for 3 months, but have since had over a year of fully authorized and legal work experience. Will they still reject my application for PR through CEC? I really hope not as i have calculated i have 471 points!

Cheers :)
 

k.h.p.

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Mar 1, 2019
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It's hard to "not realize" something printed on the work permit yourself. Your unauthorized work may be discovered during any application process that relies on work experience - and you may find yourself with a six-month ban for unauthorized work.

When you applied for the new work permit in February 2018 (which expires when - February 2019???) did you have to account for the unauthorized work in any way?
 

Mkw1

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Jan 17, 2019
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Just never looked at it. Hence the reason why i fixed the mistake as soon as i realized!

And nope, just applied to remove some medical conditions from my permit after i'd done my immi medical, and they sent a new one out to me.
 

canuck78

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Jun 18, 2017
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Honestly it is unlikely to be an issue but I would be honest that you missed the requirement and did a medical as soon as you realized. The condition is there to prevent workers exposing more vulnerable people to communicable diseases.
 
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Marioncd75

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Oct 30, 2021
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Hi all!

I have been on the IEC visa for about a year and half now. Started gaining experience as a special educational teacher in Toronto in November 2017. However, i didn't realise at the bottom of my work permit i was unauthorized to work in healthcare/child care fields for some time. I got these medical restrictions lifted and a new work permit issues in February 2018. This means i was doing unauthorized work for 3 months, but have since had over a year of fully authorized and legal work experience. Will they still reject my application for PR through CEC? I really hope not as i have calculated i have 471 points!

Cheers :)
Have you ever tell to the immigration that you did this job?