work experience with a visitors record

[help4pr84]

Hi I have 5 years experience in canada with a visitors record that says on the bottom work permit exempt. Can i use that as work experience for points on my pr application?

 

[forevermore76]

Hi I have 5 years experience in canada with a visitors record that says on the bottom work permit exempt. Can i use that as work experience for points on my pr application?

Wonder what program allowed you a 5 year visitor record with WP exemption. The only program I can think of is IMP and that was 120 days from what I remember.

Anyways, to answer your question, if your work experience doesn't fall under 3 of these categories, you can use it.

• you’re a refugee claimant in Canada
• you’re working without authorization
• your work experience was gained without temporary resident status in Canada

 

[scylla]

Wonder what program allowed you a 5 year visitor record with WP exemption. The only program I can think of is IMP and that was 120 days from what I remember.

Anyways, to answer your question, if your work experience doesn't fall under 3 of these categories, you can use it.

• you’re a refugee claimant in Canada
• you’re working without authorization
• your work experience was gained without temporary resident status in Canada

Clergy is one example.

 

[help4pr84]

Thank you for your reply I had Visitors record that was valid for 3 years. I renewed it for another 3 years and then on year 7 changed it to a closed work permit.

 

[help4pr84]

So to confirm your response (thank you for taking the time to respond). I was working in clergy and in ontario it says on the bottom of my visa where I was doing my work. I recieved a t4 for my work I can therefore use it towards my pr work experience which is a game changer for me!!!

 

[Copingwithlife]

So to confirm your response (thank you for taking the time to respond). I was working in clergy and in ontario it says on the bottom of my visa where I was doing my work. I recieved a t4 for my work I can therefore use it towards my pr work experience which is a game changer for me!!!

A T4 only shows an employer employee relationship existed though

 

[scylla]

So to confirm your response (thank you for taking the time to respond). I was working in clergy and in ontario it says on the bottom of my visa where I was doing my work. I recieved a t4 for my work I can therefore use it towards my pr work experience which is a game changer for me!!!

You will also need an employment letter. Please review EE requirements for evidence required.

 

[help4pr84]

You will also need an employment letter. Please review EE requirements for evidence required.

Thank you. I can get an employment letter from my employer. Where can i see the specific EE requirements? (I am slowly learning the ropes here).

As well other people have told me this won't work since it was not on a closed permit?

 

[scylla]

Thank you. I can get an employment letter from my employer. Where can i see the specific EE requirements? (I am slowly learning the ropes here).

As well other people have told me this won't work since it was not on a closed permit?

Google "how Express Entry works". Note this is a points based program and you will need to score 500+ to have a chance of being selected. Start by calculating your points to determine if this path is feasible for you.

 

[forevermore76]

So to confirm your response (thank you for taking the time to respond). I was working in clergy and in ontario it says on the bottom of my visa where I was doing my work. I recieved a t4 for my work I can therefore use it towards my pr work experience which is a game changer for me!!!

Do you have a provincial nomination? Yes, you should be able to use the work experience. Your job probably falls under one of these NOC - 41302(TEER1) or 42204(TEER2).

Your work experience was acquired under R186 for first 6 years and R205(d) in 7th year. All 7 years are valid canadian work experience for EE considerations provided it was a paid position. The job offer you would use to apply should fall under same NOC though.

 

[help4pr84]

Do you have a provincial nomination? Yes, you should be able to use the work experience. Your job probably falls under one of these NOC - 41302(TEER1) or 42204(TEER2).

Your work experience was acquired under R186 for first 6 years and R205(d) in 7th year. All 7 years are valid canadian work experience for EE considerations provided it was a paid position. The job offer you would use to apply should fall under same NOC though.

Thank you for the response
1. I do not have a provincial nomination. IS there a way to get one?
2. The position was a paid position. The way my employer set it up was part of my salary was given as a stipend (tax free) and the rest was salary with taking off taxes and a t4.
3. Yes the visa for the first 6 years says R186!

 

[help4pr84]

A T4 only shows an employer employee relationship existed though

And therefore what? Can u please explain?
Thank you

 

[Copingwithlife]

And therefore what? Can u please explain?
Thank you

In a nutshell that you were just employed
You could have been remunerated for anything

 

[help4pr84]

In a nutshell that you were just employed
You could have been remunerated for anything

Thank you for your response. Does that mean I would not be able to use it?
My t4 is from the same organization listed on my visitors record visa comment section with the R186. Does that help matters?

 

[forevermore76]

Thank you for the response
1. I do not have a provincial nomination. IS there a way to get one?
2. The position was a paid position. The way my employer set it up was part of my salary was given as a stipend (tax free) and the rest was salary with taking off taxes and a t4.
3. Yes the visa for the first 6 years says R186!

You are good. It's a paid employment. Google Provincial nomination.