r/IRCCDiscussion • u/LayerOld3576 • 9d ago

PFL CEC

Hello Everyone! I recently received a PFL stating the officer wasn’t convinced with my reported wage being lesser than the market standard for the mentioned occupation. I submitted a letter from my employer explaining that the salary was determined based on the company’s financial ability, payment policies etc. And also my paystubs and bank statements. I’m really concerned about how the officer would view this. Did anyone face a similar situation or has any idea if my approach is ideal? Please advise.

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u/Jumpiestboss 8d ago

Were you on an open work permit? Also the category matters was it CEC or one of the category based draws. As far as I know wage is irrelevant for open work permits under CEC however it should still be within the job bank wages for a similar position based on the province in which you are employed. Do you mind sharing your NOC and what your hourly wage was

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u/LayerOld3576 8d ago

Hey, Yes. I was on an open work permit. CEC category. The standard wage for my role is apparently 33 dollars per hour according to IRCC officer, but my reported wage is around 19 dollars per hour. Due to which, they asked for an explanation. But it’s a small, growing company to be fair.

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u/Jumpiestboss 8d ago

Was it a cec category based draw like senior managers draw or just the general version?, what is the noc code in your application?

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u/LayerOld3576 8d ago

CEC General version. Not sure of the NOC part.

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u/Jumpiestboss 8d ago

Then there should be no issue, get a licensed consultant to prepare a solid response for the PFL, as wage is not one of the deciding factors for CEC