PR after 2 year iec visa?

Calgary22

Hey just wondering is it possible to apply for PR after the 2 year visa if your working in a non/semi skilled job such as labourering or working as a service operator in the oil sands.thanks: D

NewsMeQuick

Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Permenant Residency
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=385&t=6

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2011/Welcome.aspx

Occupational Stucture by Skill Type
http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2011/OccupationIndex.aspx

Natural Resources, Agriculture and Related Production Occupations
http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2011/Occupations.aspx?val=8

8222 Contractors and Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Services
http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2011/Profile.aspx?val=8&val1=8222

"Applicants must have at least one year skilled work experience (according to new rules) in Canada, or have graduated from a post-secondary institution with at least two years of study and have one year of Canadian work experience in Canada."

Lawlesz

To qualify for the CEC class, must your occupation be on the list? I am not a skilled worker according to the NOC, but I have graduated from a college after 2 years study. I was in Canada on IEC a few years go, and want to go back out in the next 2 years. My circumstances have changed however, as I now have a partner and daughter. I know its possible for us both to go on an IEC visa, but my worry is we both give up jobs to move out, and are then forced to leave in 2 years when the IEC has run out. Can anyone advise me on this, and how we would go about staying longer than the initial 2 years?

Calgary22

Thanks for that dude.
The number is on the NOC list so its basically work a year in that occupation then i can apply for the CEC the only draw back seems to be that it takes 13 months to hear a result

Lawlesz according to this http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=385&t=6 it has to be. but you could apply for a Provincial nominee if your occupation is on the list check the link out and scroll to the bottom you will be able to check to see if you can go the provincial nominee route. goodluck:D

zweton

You can get a bridging visa i believe if your PR has not come through in time. Just need to prove you have applied for it.

totsy88

Calgary22 wrote: »

Thanks for that dude.
The number is on the NOC list so its basically work a year in that occupation then i can apply for the CEC the only draw back seems to be that it takes 13 months to hear a result


I think me and you have the exact same plan for when we get over there.
If ur headin to the rigs I think you will have to work your way up from leasehand up to motorhand first. I think the required skilled experience is only counted when you start working in this position or a derrickhand. look here

http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2011/Profile.aspx?val=8&val1=8412

Calgary22

what about this though?;)

http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2011/Profile.aspx?val=8&val1=8615


floorman/woman – oil and gas drilling
helper, wireline
labourer, oil field
leasehand
roughneck
roustabout
service rig helper
shakerhand
swamper – oil and gas
well treatment helper

To good to be true eh?;)