CO-OP IN PGWP AFTER GRADUATION

[jeevananth]

Hello Everyone,

I was enrolled in a one year course (Jan - Dec 2018) in ON. My last semester is a co-op term (Sep-Dec 2018). Once I complete my Co-op I will be graduating.

I am now in my co-op term and my company is willing to extend my co-op for one more term (Jan - Apr 2019).

My job profile falls in the code NOC A.

My question is If I accept this offer, will my full time Co-op for the 4 months in PGWP (which I have to apply) will be considered as a Canadian experience?.

 

[myra20sharma]

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=394&top=29

I hope this would answer your question.

Regards!

 

[jeevananth]

Thanks

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=394&top=29

I hope this would answer your question.

Regards!

Myra, but my co-op for 4 months from jan-april 2019 will be after graduating.

So, this raises the question if it will be considered as a work experience or not.

 

[jes_ON]

Myra, but my co-op for 4 months from jan-april 2019 will be after graduating.

So, this raises the question if it will be considered as a work experience or not.

Well, if it is after graduation , it is not co-op. Your company should not call it a co-op, since that means they would be using co-op funding illegally. (employers receive government funds for co-op STUDENT placements). And if your employer insists on calling it a co-op, you will have a headache, because IRCC will likely refuse it, regardless of whether it is before or after you graduate.

You CAN do a paid internship after graduation, and it will count as work experience, as long as you have your PGWP and it is paid as an INTERNSHIP (not a co-op).

 

[jeevananth]

Well, if it is after graduation , it is not co-op. Your company should not call it a co-op, since that means they would be using co-op funding illegally. (employers receive government funds for co-op STUDENT placements). And if your employer insists on calling it a co-op, you will have a headache, because IRCC will likely refuse it, regardless of whether it is before or after you graduate.

You CAN do a paid internship after graduation, and it will count as work experience, as long as you have your PGWP and it is paid as an INTERNSHIP (not a co-op).

Thanks .I have applied for my PGWP and it is yet to be approved. But I applied for PGWP before starting this new paid internship. will that be counted as a work exp?

 

[jes_ON]

Yes, as now is more clearly explained on IRCC's website -
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/study-permits/post-graduation-work-permit-program/permit.html

See the section "Work authorization after submitting a post-graduation work permit application" at the bottom -

 

[vnkt_krish]

Hey Jeevananth, Not sure if you would see this, but I’m in a similar situation and would like to know if you were able to get an answer later in time. Kindly let me know.

regards,
Venkat

 

[miliano]

Hello Everyone,

I was enrolled in a one year course (Jan - Dec 2018) in ON. My last semester is a co-op term (Sep-Dec 2018). Once I complete my Co-op I will be graduating.

I am now in my co-op term and my company is willing to extend my co-op for one more term (Jan - Apr 2019).

My job profile falls in the code NOC A.

My question is If I accept this offer, will my full time Co-op for the 4 months in PGWP (which I have to apply) will be considered as a Canadian experience?.

Hi Jeevananth,
Were you able to get your answer? I assume you're already a PR. Did the officer allow the period of JAN - APR 2019 to be counted as Canadian experience? I have a similar situation and would really like to know more about this, please.

 

[miliano]

Hey Jeevananth, Not sure if you would see this, but I’m in a similar situation and would like to know if you were able to get an answer later in time. Kindly let me know.

regards,
Venkat

Hello, were you able to get your answer?