Hi everyone,
I worked in Canada from January 1, 2024 to present. However, during 2024, I temporarily worked remotely from my home country for about two months (June 21, 2024 to August 23, 2024).
While completing my Express Entry profile, I recorded my work experience as follows:
Based on this breakdown, the system would award me 2 years of total work experience on February 1, 2025.
My concern is around accepting an ITA. At the time of receiving an ITA, I will not yet have completed a full 2 years of Canadian work experience. However, if I wait 5–6 weeks within the 60-day submission window, I will have completed the full 2 years by the time I submit my application and supporting documents.
Could someone please clarify whether IRCC assesses work experience as of the ITA issuance date or as of the application submission date? I’m getting conflicting answers from different sources and would really appreciate clarification.
Thanks!
I worked in Canada from January 1, 2024 to present. However, during 2024, I temporarily worked remotely from my home country for about two months (June 21, 2024 to August 23, 2024).
While completing my Express Entry profile, I recorded my work experience as follows:
- Canadian work experience: January 2024 – June 2024
- Foreign work experience: July 2024 – August 2024
- Canadian work experience: September 2024 – Present
Based on this breakdown, the system would award me 2 years of total work experience on February 1, 2025.
My concern is around accepting an ITA. At the time of receiving an ITA, I will not yet have completed a full 2 years of Canadian work experience. However, if I wait 5–6 weeks within the 60-day submission window, I will have completed the full 2 years by the time I submit my application and supporting documents.
Could someone please clarify whether IRCC assesses work experience as of the ITA issuance date or as of the application submission date? I’m getting conflicting answers from different sources and would really appreciate clarification.
Thanks!