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years of work experience outside Canada

Clark1228

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Aug 19, 2019
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I am going to submit my application under CEC, but I am not sure about how many years of my work experience outside Canada.

I had two jobs (different noc) back in my home country. One was from 2013.9 to 2015.6, the other one was from 2016.2 to 2018.3. I am wondering it should be counted as two years or four years.

In addition, can I just submit my reference letter as proof? I am not sure if I can get payroll or tax bill.
 

jes_ON

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I had two jobs (different noc) back in my home country. One was from 2013.9 to 2015.6, the other one was from 2016.2 to 2018.3. I am wondering it should be counted as two years or four years.

You haven´t indicated whether they were full time (at least 30 hours per week) or have a skilled NOC. Assuming that both of those are true, and assuming you worked full months ( eg. you worked from 2.01.2016 - 3.31.2018)
2013.9 to 2015.6 = roughly 21 months
2016.2 to 2018.3 = roughly 25 months

That gives you 46 months - not enough for 4 years, but more than 3 years. So you could count 3 years.


In addition, can I just submit my reference letter as proof? I am not sure if I can get payroll or tax bill.
A complete letter is the main proof, some supporting documentation is a good idea. Payroll is not required, but a statement of annual earnings is good, a contract is good,
See proof of work experience, here:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/permanent-residence/express-entry/applications-received-on-after-january-1-2016-completeness-check.html
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Clark1228

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Aug 19, 2019
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Thank you so much for your reply.

I made a mistake, my first job was from 2013.09 to 2015.11. In addition, both are NOC A and full time.

So that means I can count 4 years. It's not like FSW which requests the same job noc.

Am I right?
 
Aug 10, 2019
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Hi team,

I want to know is it necessary I have up to minimum working year experience?
I started working from 01-3-2018- till present ,that's less than two years , can I continue with my application or I must have the required working year
 
Aug 10, 2019
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I am writing on behalf of my spouse,

He started working from 1-2018
First work 01-2018 - 03-2018
Second .03-2018 - 07-2018
Third . 10-2018 - 03-2019
Fourth. 04-2019- till date
And they are all full time

He doesn't stay in one work for long , can all this
 

csadangi

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Jul 1, 2017
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2121
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Yes
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17-07-2019
Doc's Request.
Additional documents submitted upfront on 16-08-19
AOR Received.
17-07-2019
IELTS Request
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Med's Done....
16-08-2019
Hi team,

I want to know is it necessary I have up to minimum working year experience?
I started working from 01-3-2018- till present ,that's less than two years , can I continue with my application or I must have the required working year
To count foreign work experience, you need to have a minimum of 1 year continuous experience.
 

csadangi

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Jul 1, 2017
326
77
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Edmonton
NOC Code......
2121
Job Offer........
Yes
App. Filed.......
17-07-2019
Doc's Request.
Additional documents submitted upfront on 16-08-19
AOR Received.
17-07-2019
IELTS Request
Jan-2019
Med's Done....
16-08-2019
I am writing on behalf of my spouse,

He started working from 1-2018
First work 01-2018 - 03-2018
Second .03-2018 - 07-2018
Third . 10-2018 - 03-2019
Fourth. 04-2019- till date
And they are all full time

He doesn't stay in one work for long , can all this
If these are foreign work experience, then these won't count unless it's one year continuous.
CIC says "at least 1 year of continuous work or 1,560 hours total (30 hours per week)".
 
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jes_ON

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06-May-2010
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13-Aug-2010
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01-Mar-2011
Passport Req..
30-Jun-2011
VISA ISSUED...
12-Jul-2011 (received 25-Jul-2011)
LANDED..........
03-Sep-2011
Thank you so much for your reply.

I made a mistake, my first job was from 2013.09 to 2015.11. In addition, both are NOC A and full time.

So that means I can count 4 years.
Well, then, yes, but it doesn´t really matter. You get maximum credit for "3 or more" years of foreign work experience.

It's not like FSW which requests the same job noc.

For FSW, the "continuous" requirement only applies to one year, and the NOC you chose as your primary NOC. For CRS points, you can combine NOCs, regardless of the program (FSW, CEC, FST).