I have:
I entered these details in my Express Entry profile and I was awarded points for foreign work experience even though I was also working full-time in Canada.
I understand I have 2 months to accept the ITA, but when am I technically eligible?
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- 10 months of foreign work experience: June 23, 2021 to April 29, 2022.
- Canadian work experience: January 6, 2025 to present.
- Took a 4-week vacation outside Canada: September 7 to October 4, 2025. (Paid)
- Also worked a 2-month remote contract job for a non-Canadian employer: September 1 to October 31, 2025.
I entered these details in my Express Entry profile and I was awarded points for foreign work experience even though I was also working full-time in Canada.
I understand I have 2 months to accept the ITA, but when am I technically eligible?
- January 6, 2026
- February 6, 2026 (because of the vacation or can it be earlier?)
- March 6, 2026 (to avoid “double dipping” by counting Sept–Oct 2025 as foreign experience instead of Canadian experience: Jan–Aug 2025 Canada, Sept–Oct 2025 foreign, Nov 2025–Mar 2026 Canada to complete the remaining CEC experience)
There is a thread already under CEC topics. Repeating here for better reach.
