Can I count any time I’ve spent outside of Canada toward the physical presence requirement ?

[emadeen]

Hello

i left Canada for 2 years accompany my Canadian son,my wife and younger son (both are permanent residents) went back home.
now i will come back to Canada,is that period of time can count toward my physical presence?

thanks in advance.

 

[jsm0085]

Hello

i left Canada for 2 years accompany my Canadian son,my wife and younger son (both are permanent residents) went back home.
now i will come back to Canada,is that period of time can count toward my physical presence?

thanks in advance.

No. Complete the residency calculator and it'll give you an exact answer.

 

[iamroth]

Unfortunately you cannot count days lived outside of Canada.

You would have to be employed by the Canadian government.