Can co-op work experience be counted towards PR application/Foreign Skilled Worker stream?

[hanzalakhan19]

Hi, I just recently graduated from a Canadian university with a bachelor's degree. I had a 16-month co-op full-time, continuous, and paid work experience during my study. On the CIC website they said the student work experience gained while studying in Canada counts towards the minimum requirement for the Federal Skilled Worker Program but doesn't count towards the score to rank my profile. Can I claim that I had 1-2 years of Canadian work experience when I fill out my Express Entry profile? Thank you for answering my question.


IF yes, how can i show it in my EE profile, i have added my experience but its not showing or increasing my score.

 

[scylla]

Hi, I just recently graduated from a Canadian university with a bachelor's degree. I had a 16-month co-op full-time, continuous, and paid work experience during my study. On the CIC website they said the student work experience gained while studying in Canada counts towards the minimum requirement for the Federal Skilled Worker Program but doesn't count towards the score to rank my profile. Can I claim that I had 1-2 years of Canadian work experience when I fill out my Express Entry profile? Thank you for answering my question.


IF yes, how can i show it in my EE profile, i have added my experience but its not showing or increasing my score.

No, you can't. You can only start counting Canadian work experience from the time you submit your PGWP application.

 

[hanzalakhan19]

No, you can't. You can only start counting Canadian work experience from the time you submit your PGWP application.

But it says on CIC website
That student experience may count
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/eligibility/federal-skilled-workers.html