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Hello everyone, I’m a full-time primary school teacher in Germany and have been working for the past year. I’m currently planning to immigrate to Canada.

However, in Germany, employment reference letters for teachers usually mention only the teaching hours, not the total workload. In my case, the letter states 27 teaching hours per week, which is considered full-time here, although the actual workload averages around 40 hours weekly including preparation, grading, meetings, and other duties. Therefore, can I report my work experience as 40 hours per week for Express Entry purposes? I need some guidance and suggestions regarding this, please.
Best regards,
Thomas