No they did not "remove that thing". A co-op student is considered a full-time student, regardless of whether you were enrolled in academic courses or not. So, NO is the answer.
No they did not "remove that thing". A co-op student is considered a full-time student, regardless of whether you were enrolled in academic courses or not. So, NO is the answer.
There are cases if experience gained in OCWP but after completion of your full time studies is counted. On the other hand, they are not counted for some applicants. The safest best is to work for a year in PGWP and on a job that is NOC 0, A or B.