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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 7th 2025, 12:47 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,771
Posted By Fedupscotsman

Re: IRCC’s definition of a years skilled experience

fair enough, but having worked for a company for exactly 365 days is a years experience in the eyes of IRCC and it won’t cause me problems down the line?

oh absolutely, getting to that level...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 7th 2025, 12:00 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,771
Posted By Fedupscotsman

Re: IRCC’s definition of a years skilled experience

I hope that’s the case, thank you.

its really just so that I have a bare minimum to start my journey towards PR. I’ve got the bare minimum for an EE profile, plans are to go to Canada on an...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 6th 2025, 10:25 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,771
Posted By Fedupscotsman

IRCC’s definition of a years skilled experience

Hi all,

haven’t posted in a while, hope everyone is well.

on Tuesday I’ll have a years experience in HGV driving and that with IELTS test scores will let me make an express entry profile.
...
Forum: Canada
Oct 23rd 2024, 10:33 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 4,106
Posted By Fedupscotsman

Re: Don’t waste time!

interesting hearing the story of someone that’s so active in giving help and info on here.

Im 31 in November so time is against me but I’ve got the bit between my teeth. Desperately want to...
Forum: Canada
Oct 23rd 2024, 10:30 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,411
Posted By Fedupscotsman

Re: Jobs

can’t help with specific jobs and you might already know this dependant on how far into your research you are but construction and/or supervisor/management experience is looked on very favourably....
Forum: Australia
Oct 20th 2024, 4:12 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 4,494
Posted By Fedupscotsman

Re: Moving to Aus as a hgv driver.

much the same as Canada then. That’s a real shame.
Forum: Australia
Oct 14th 2024, 6:33 am
Replies: 4
Views: 4,494
Posted By Fedupscotsman

Re: Moving to Aus as a hgv driver.

think it’s more a case of getting sponsorship or being able to get PR from it mate.

looks like it’s a non-starter sadly.
Forum: Australia
Sep 8th 2024, 6:39 am
Replies: 4
Views: 4,494
Posted By Fedupscotsman

Moving to Aus as a hgv driver.

Pretty vague topic so apologies for that.

whats the chances of a hgv driver being accepted to work in Australia with a pathway to PR?

it’s not something I’m planning to do right now. Maybe...
Forum: Canada
Aug 29th 2024, 10:15 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,013
Posted By Fedupscotsman

Re: Provincial Nomination Programmes

thank you for the input! Yeah Duolingo has taught me the basics. Think I have the fundamentals but I want to be at the level where my French skills could be the difference for PR.

could you maybe...
Forum: Canada
Aug 29th 2024, 10:28 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,013
Posted By Fedupscotsman

Re: Provincial Nomination Programmes

do you mind me asking how you got to the required level so quickly?

ive been trying to make my dream of going to Canada a reality for a while, doing a lot of other stuff to boost my score and...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 15th 2024, 9:09 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,044
Posted By Fedupscotsman

Re: Can I reapply for an IEC? Won’t be using my approved WP from 1st application

don’t think you’ll ever realise just how much of a help you’ve been to me!

thank you so much!
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 15th 2024, 8:53 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,044
Posted By Fedupscotsman

Re: Can I reapply for an IEC? Won’t be using my approved WP from 1st application

thanks for the reply! I’m reading online that once my POE letter has been issued it has essentially used up my participation in the scheme? That’s from 2017 though and you’ve been absolutely...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 15th 2024, 8:40 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,044
Posted By Fedupscotsman

Can I reapply for an IEC? Won’t be using my approved WP from 1st application

As above.

applied for an IEC, submitted all my docs and was set to go over in August.

unfortunately however my car finance company have thrown a spanner in the works. I was told by them when I...
Forum: Trucking
Oct 27th 2023, 10:31 am
Replies: 6
Views: 3,008
Posted By Fedupscotsman

Re: Guidance on migrating from UK to Canada for a Trucking Career

I applied for an IEC this year and got it accepted in August, my port of entry letter is for august 2024, I don’t suppose you know whether or not my term will be for 2 or 3 years?

just unsure...
Forum: Trucking
Oct 27th 2023, 6:40 am
Replies: 6
Views: 3,008
Posted By Fedupscotsman

Re: Guidance on migrating from UK to Canada for a Trucking Career

think as of next year it’ll change to a max age of 35 and the term will be three years rather than two?

sure I remember reading that somewhere
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 25th 2023, 8:20 am
Replies: 2
Views: 687
Posted By Fedupscotsman

Re: IEC Application approved - what now?

Ah ideal! the wording can always make these things difficult to grasp. Hope you’re well and thanks for your help.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 25th 2023, 6:45 am
Replies: 2
Views: 687
Posted By Fedupscotsman

IEC Application approved - what now?

Hi all,

applied for an IEC a few months back and after all the docs and biometrics etc it has been approved. Been sent a letter saying “Your application to work in Canada has been initially...
Forum: Trucking
Jun 12th 2023, 6:12 am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,241
Posted By Fedupscotsman

Re: Sitting the MELTS test whilst in Canada on an IEC

hadn’t looked at CEC. This is something I’ll be looking into now. Thanks again for the insight, said it before but you’ve been a great help.
Forum: Trucking
Jun 12th 2023, 6:10 am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,241
Posted By Fedupscotsman

Re: Sitting the MELTS test whilst in Canada on an IEC

Think we might have our wires crossed but I’ve no intention of giving up the IEC if I’m accepted, from my understanding if I’m given a port of entry letter I’ve got a year from its issue date...
Forum: Trucking
Jun 11th 2023, 7:51 am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,241
Posted By Fedupscotsman

Re: Sitting the MELTS test whilst in Canada on an IEC

I hear what you’re saying but I’ll need a year to save anyway so it seems a good option. Aye studying in Canada is unfortunately too expensive. I do want a masters degree too so going to go for...
Forum: Trucking
Jun 10th 2023, 7:55 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,241
Posted By Fedupscotsman

Re: Sitting the MELTS test whilst in Canada on an IEC

I’ve got an honours but doing a masters this year because it’s an extra 30 something points incase I don’t get iec or can’t get PR from it.

you think? I wasn’t sure man. Never trucked...
Forum: Trucking
Jun 9th 2023, 12:01 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,241
Posted By Fedupscotsman

Re: Sitting the MELTS test whilst in Canada on an IEC

hi mate thanks for the reply.

im at a crossroads. Been issued an ITA for an IEC which means I’d be over a lot quicker than I’d originally planned.

had originally planned to do my masters...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 8th 2023, 8:34 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,270
Posted By Fedupscotsman

Re: Understanding Visas/WP Options and Route to PR

someone will be along shortly with much more in depth answers mate, but from what you’ve said you’ve got a few years of skilled experience and a degree, you’d be in with a good chance.

have...
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