But if go to apply for express entry and there is no column for Mat leave. So if I choose current employee , I will not get start date but no end date.
You should modify your profile and add an end date since your started working until you went on leave.
And then again add another period without end date once you come back.
Else you are going to keep receiving invitations.... The fact that you are still in payroll doesn't mean you've been gaining experience.
Even if I get an experience letter employer never mention about MAT leave. We always get experience based on the start date and end date.
You need to provide additional proof besides experience letter, including paystubs etc, your EI might even be paying for part of your salary while you are on leave.
Have you been working since you went on leave? NO, that is not work experience. Or were you working remotely or something like that?
I know but MAT leave is part of Employment as I know.
It's seems like you just want to get a YES for an answer instead of realizing what you're being told.
Go ahead, apply and misrepresent yourself (probably earn yourself a 5 year ban)... Your loss not anyone else's.
Bottom line is, once again, NO, maternity leave cannot be counted as work experience.