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BIG CONFUSION !!!! WORK EXPERIENCE ?

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kartikbhatia

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HI ALL

I am basically from Pakistan and I went to UK on student visa where I worked as part time 20 hours for almost 4+ years in NOC B job

please tell me is that acceptable for EE ?
 
work experience gained in Canada while on student visa does not count. Not sure about other countries.

I also worked during my studies in UK, but it was full time and I wasnt on a visa, I am from EU.

Curious to hear what others will say!!
 
MissJustice said:
work experience gained in Canada while on student visa does not count. Not sure about other countries.

I also worked during my studies in UK, but it was full time and I wasnt on a visa, I am from EU.

Curious to hear what others will say!!
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Yes exactly thats what it makes sense to me.. if u are on student visa in canada and you work as part time then that work is not acceptable, For rest of countries this rule does not apply.

lets see what other people say
 
IRCC says internships and coop that were part of your education program never count as skilled work experience.

Work experience while studying full time in Canada does not count for CEC only.

So, if your work experience was not related to your education program, then you can earn points for it.

Can I count work experience that was part of my education toward the work requirement?

No. Co-op terms and apprenticeships completed before graduating do not count as skilled work experience. They are considered part of an educational program.

The work experience you can use to apply for the Canadian Experience Class must not have been gained while studying full time on a student permit (for example, experience gained while on a co-op work term).
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http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=394&top=29
 
kartikbhatia said:
Yes exactly thats what it makes sense to me.. if u are on student visa in canada and you work as part time then that work is not acceptable, For rest of countries this rule does not apply.
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You are right. Ignore the other posters.

Don't forget foreign experience has to be continuous. If it's 20 hrs/week, you must have worked at least 1.5 years without gap to meet the FSW work experience requirement.
 
If the OP is under FSW, it's allowed

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who.asp
 
kartikbhatia said:
HI ALL


I am basically from Pakistan and I went to UK on student visa where I worked as part time 20 hours for almost 4+ years in NOC B job

please tell me is that acceptable for EE ?
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First of all, your need at least 12 months of full-time work experience or equivalent amount in part-time in the a specific NOC to be eligible for EE and this seems to be true in your case.

I have had this discussion with others before so I am just going to summarize my finding:

Does work experience gained during study counts toward EE eligibility? Well it depends on a few factors:

  • In Canada: If you gain your experience on a study permit only (not holding a work permit at the same time) it does not work. However, if you your work experience was a full-time co-op or internship during your studies, it does count toward FSW category given you worked full-time for at least 12 months. The catch here is that for do co-op or internship, one has to receive a work permit and pay taxes therefore it can be used for EE. I know at least one person on this forum who got his PR by including his canadian internship toward his work experience requirement
  • Outside Canada: I have heard from many that the work experience gained during studies outside Canada counts given the requirement for the NOC is met (see below).

Another factor is the requirements for a NOC number which needs to be met. For example, some NOCs specifically require that you had obtained a diploma or a university level degree before you gained your work experience but other may require just a few years of highschool or college.

So say you worked full time in a company continuously in NOC XXXX during your undergrad studies for a cumulative of at least 12 months full-time ( or equivalent in pert-time) but this NOC requires you to have a bachelor degree as a requirement, then your work experience may be rejected at EE stage or later by an immigration agent when processing your PR application.

Hope I could help!
 
sutyfornow said:
Are you sure? If work related to education doesn't count ?
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As others have said, if the work (coop, internship, or regular employment) was performed under a study permit in Canada, then it can only count for FSW. If the work is under work permit in Canada, then count it under CEC or FSW.

Working during studies in Canada never counts under CEC unless you also have a work permit. See the links posted earlier.
 
picklee said:
As others have said, if the work (coop, internship, or regular employment) was performed under a study permit in Canada, then it can only count for FSW. If the work is under work permit in Canada, then count it under CEC or FSW.

Working during studies in Canada never counts under CEC unless you also have a work permit. See the links posted earlier.
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Hi,
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picklee said:
As others have said, if the work (coop, internship, or regular employment) was performed under a study permit in Canada, then it can only count for FSW. If the work is under work permit in Canada, then count it under CEC or FSW.

Working during studies in Canada never counts under CEC unless you also have a work permit. See the links posted earlier.
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How about if the experience is part of the education outside canada applying for fsw outland.. will it count?
 
picklee said:
Yes, any foreign work experience (studying or not) counts toward FSW.
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Im really confused bec while filling my Fsw account. It mentions work that is related to or during apprenticeship process doesn't count.
Im wondering whther here they also mean for fsw
 
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