Would I be accepted in the Canadian Experience Class? I want to play safe.

[Leetskillz]

So here is my situation.

3 years ago I graduated high school back in my home country. I applied for an IEC visa which I have been under for the past 2 years. Within 10 days of landing in Canada I landed under a Support Technician role with a company which is NOC B. Problem is (which I don't know if it will raise questions) I have no qualifications nor experience in my field, I was simply hired due to my past projects, strong self taught knowledge and connections I had with people in Canada with the computer industry. Aside from that I've got my hours and currently preparing my documents including a strong reference letter.

However I'm currently scheduled to go back home to pursue a scholarship degree in Mathamatics & Computer Science. However now there's this Bridge open Work permit I'm thinking of doing the risk of extending my stay and dropping my scholarship. I mean I love Canada, I want to do anything to stay but I'm not sure with my situation if I may be declined the CEC. It would be downright depressing if I threw away my scholarship and then found out a few months later after doing my bridge permit I'm not eligible under the CEC.

So what do you suggest I do? I don't want to go back home as my scholar even though partly paid for I would hate the idea of being in debt, plus the money I'm making here in Canada is giving me a much better lifestyle for my money then it did back home... Pretty stuck.

 

[jes_ON]

Within 10 days of landing in Canada I landed under a Support Technician role with a company which is NOC B. Problem is (which I don't know if it will raise questions) I have no qualifications nor experience in my field, I was simply hired due to my past projects, strong self taught knowledge and connections I had with people in Canada with the computer industry.

I don't have enough information to know whether or not you meet all the requirements, but this would NOT be a reason for refusal, there is no requirement that your educational background match your qualifying employment (except in regulated occupations like medicine). So if this is your only concern, don't worry.

So what do you suggest I do? I don't want to go back home as my scholar even though partly paid for I would hate the idea of being in debt, plus the money I'm making here in Canada is giving me a much better lifestyle for my money then it did back home... Pretty stuck.

What a terrible position - scholarship or good job - if we all had such dilemmas. Just joking, I know it's not an easy choice. If you want to do "anything" to stay, there are many options, including applying to school here, asking your employer to apply for an LMO to renew your work permit, etc...

 

[Leetskillz]

Thanks for the reply.

I've already met few lawyers and they have said they can't really see any red flags besides if I got low scores on the language test or have had any crimes commited I've haven't told them about.

Would I be eligible for the Bridge open work Permit? You mentioned about the LMO to stay, obviously I'm not eligible for that. I'm confused, what are the requirements for the open work bridge permit? If it's guaranted I can be granted one and accepted through the CEC I will def stay for sure.

 

[jes_ON]

Would I be eligible for the Bridge open work Permit?

You have to apply and have your application accepted as "complete" - then you get an "Acknowledgment of Receipt." This takes anywhere from 1-4 months (2 months seems to be the norm). At this stage you are eligible to apply for the BOWP, but ONLY if you are within 4 months of the expiry of your current work permit. You are not eligible if your work permit has already expired, you are not eligible if it won't expire for a time period of longer than 4 months.


You mentioned about the LMO to stay, obviously I'm not eligible for that.
Not sure why this is "obvious," other than it is the employer (not worker) who must apply for the LMO. You would have to ask your employer to apply. They would have to demonstrate that they tried to hire a Canadian and could not.
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/foreign_workers/fwp_forms.shtml

I'm confused, what are the requirements for the open work bridge permit? If it's guaranted I can be granted one and accepted through the CEC I will def stay for sure.

That's funny... Sorry, there are no guarantees... The best you can do is, do your home work, read all the info CIC supplies, use the "eligibility" tools, and make sure you meet the requirements. Avoid wishful thinking when reading the requirements. Get legal or consultant advice if you feel unsure. Submit complete applications.