sahil88 said:
Pasting your PM here as since you wanted to put it up.
1. My company is registered and have only 2 employees that are withdrawing salary on monthly basis. The company bank statements can prove that.
2. My exact position is the Proprietor of the firm though, after speaking to a couple of consultants, they asked me to list down the responsibilities that i performed in the last 4 years and later told me i could apply as a Purchasing Manager, since they matched with the NOC code 0113.
3. I don't have any senior manager but yes, i do have a accountant that not only handles my business accounts but also manages the work for me (Accountant cum manager). He ofcourse withdraw salary from my company on monthly basis but is not senior to me. So am not sure if he can vouch for the duties that i performed. Also, i myself did the hiring of staff in my business, so i don't really have a designated HR department or personnel.
4. I can back up payments received in form of electronic transfers and tax paid against my income etc. I have been filing my Income tax returns ever since i joined business. So, everything is documented in that respect.
5. I have performed all the duties that i listed in my resume to which the consultants i was in touch with told me to apply with Purchase manager profile. Also, i have a few suppliers to which we have sold the purchased goods (purchased by me). They are registered companies too. Do you think they can vouch for me?
Please research how skilled immigration works. If considering Federal Skilled Workers (FSW), you need to demonstrate continuous paid employment within a suitable NOC. This may include salaried as well as self-employed positions, but the latter needs to be vouched for by third parties including hours, salary and duties. The most important aspect is having your duties and responsibilities vouched for which match the lead statement and duties of your prospective NOC. If self-employed you would typically have performed duties on a freelance or consultancy basis e.g. an IT consultant. Clients and senior colleagues would be able to attest to the actual duties you performed.
Now you are a small business owner. It may be that skilled immigration isn't the most suitable category to begin with. Various provinces have schemes targeting entrepreneurs and investors which you may want to review.
If you believe you are eligible for skilled route, you need to forget the fact that you are a business owner and think of your work as being skilled labour, i.e. that you have performed certain duties and been remunerated for it, thinking of your business as your employer.
To proceed, you need to select a suitable NOC. You need to review the duties listed and see whether you have performed them and whether they can be vouched for. 00 NOCs are for senior management. However as your company is basically a one man outfit with no colleagues, senior management, HR and effectively no staff, it would be a challenge to spin your work experience as being that of the NOC which you have highlighted. The duties for 0013 include "Authorize and organize the establishment of major departments and associated senior staff positions"- but you have no departments or senior staff. Also "Select middle managers, directors or other executive staff; delegate the necessary authority to them and create optimum working conditions"- again you have no relevant staff.
This NOC would be suitable for someone working for an established company on a salaried basis or for various companies on a freelance basis. Having a small business does not make one a CEO. Forget what the consultants say, you need to go through the NOCs and find one that is applicable to you.
You may want to consider such NOCs as 1225 (Purchasing agents and officers), 1524 (Purchasing and inventory control workers) etc. Check that the NOC you choose is eligible for relevant immigration scheme.
As to whether people you have purchased from can comment on your duties, it depends on the duties stated. Typically as a self-employed person, you need to have provided professional services in an organised manner. If you have been fulflling tenders and have written work contracts, this may be helpful to back up your claims but primarily you need to have a specific list of duties and responsibilities on a reference letter issued by an employer, client who has received services, or failing this (and you would need to explain why), from a senior manager or colleague. Remember that the hours worked need to be vouched for somehow.
Conclusion: Some homework to be done at your end. Research your options.
