Can I Claim CRS Points for Foreign Work Experience Under CEC (Different NOCs & Gaps)?

[harshkadia54]

Hello everyone,

I would really appreciate your insights on my situation. I have an active Express Entry profile and am eligible under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) stream.

Below is my foreign work experience (outside Canada):

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Company A – Jr. Operations Executive (NOC 21222)
Feb 17, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020 (~10.5 months)

Company B – Data Scientist
Jan 4, 2021 – Mar 31, 2021 (~3 months)
Not claiming this job—no letter of roles & responsibilities.

Company C – Executive – Data Science (NOC 21211)
Apr 1, 2021 – Jan 18, 2022 (~9.5 months)

Company D – Data Scientist
Jan 24, 2022 – Feb 23, 2022 (~1 month)
Not claiming due to lack of R&R letter.

Company E – MDM Developer (NOC 21232)
Mar 2, 2022 – Sept 1, 2022 (~6 months)

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My Questions:

1. Can I combine the time from Company A, C, and E to claim CRS points for foreign work experience (1 year / 2 years) under CEC, even though:
   
   • They are in different NOC codes, and
   • There are gaps of 3 months and 1 month between them?
2. Is it a problem that I have not worked 12 months continuously with the same employer or same NOC?
3. Even though I’ve selected only CEC as my eligible program, my profile also shows FSW “Met”—should I be concerned about that?
4. If I receive an ITA under CEC, does the FSW eligibility matter at all?

I understand that for CRS points, foreign work can be non-continuous, across multiple NOCs, and with gaps, as long as it’s skilled and paid. Just looking for confirmation from experts and others who’ve been through this.

Thanks in advance!

 

[CNP]

Simply refer to official website - https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...ry/who-can-apply/federal-skilled-workers.html

1. Seems it should be 1 year continuous
2. Same as #1
3. Not sure how system is making you FSW Met. by the way, you cannot select stream you are eligible for, system does - https://ircc.canada.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1294&top=29 . Just that CEC gets precedence over FSW.
4. I would assume that IRCC will analyze whatever you have on your profile.

 

[harshkadia54]

Thank you @CNP for your response. However, I am aware that FSW should be not met for my profile. But, I am asking those questions w.r.t. CEC only that too for Foreign Work Experience points for CEC.