Hi everyone,
I received an ITA under the CEC on November 12, 2025. I’m getting a bit confused about how IRCC counts Canadian work experience within the last 3 years.
My work history is:
My concern is:
If I submit my PR application in January 2026, will I lose CRS points because some of my Canadian experience (from late 2022/early 2023) will fall outside the 3-year window from the date I submit?
Basically:
Does the 3-year qualifying period “freeze” on the ITA date, or does it continue moving forward until I submit the application?
And if it moves forward, will my CRS score go down as older work experience drops out of the 3-year window? I will still be eligible for CEC in January 2026 but will I lose any CRS points for Oct, Nov, Dec 2022?
Would appreciate if someone can clarify how this works. Thanks!
I received an ITA under the CEC on November 12, 2025. I’m getting a bit confused about how IRCC counts Canadian work experience within the last 3 years.
My work history is:
- Full-time: Oct 18, 2022 – Mar 10, 2024
- Part-time afterward at the same job
- I also worked other part-time jobs.
My concern is:
If I submit my PR application in January 2026, will I lose CRS points because some of my Canadian experience (from late 2022/early 2023) will fall outside the 3-year window from the date I submit?
Basically:
Does the 3-year qualifying period “freeze” on the ITA date, or does it continue moving forward until I submit the application?
And if it moves forward, will my CRS score go down as older work experience drops out of the 3-year window? I will still be eligible for CEC in January 2026 but will I lose any CRS points for Oct, Nov, Dec 2022?
Would appreciate if someone can clarify how this works. Thanks!
