Inland question.

[missancheta]

applying inland with a request for OWP.

I had spent some time in Canada for a few months back in 2014. I have listed that time as "unemployed" on my OWP application. However, while I was here I volunteered for the YMCA and taught fitness classes for about 2 months as it was clear that it was just volunteer work. I was NEVER paid but obviously had to do a police background check through the Y. Should I include this in my Schedule A form and anywhere else it asks for employment?

Will excluding this volunteer work affect my application for PR and OWP?

 

[queenlatte]

I am no expert on this but I felt that the definition of "unemployed" means you did not receive any income, and that doesn't mean you can't engage in volunteering activities. With my application, I have stuck sticky notes on places where I thought I wanted to further clarify what my answer meant. If you are anxious about them defining volunteering as employment then you can write a note on there explaining your situation.

 

[KBH]

No, volunteer work does not count as employment and should not be listed as such.

 

[missancheta]

No, volunteer work does not count as employment and should not be listed as such.

So I should be okay just listing that I was in Canada traveling from that time?

 

[missancheta]

I am no expert on this but I felt that the definition of "unemployed" means you did not receive any income, and that doesn't mean you can't engage in volunteering activities. With my application, I have stuck sticky notes on places where I thought I wanted to further clarify what my answer meant. If you are anxious about them defining volunteering as employment then you can write a note on there explaining your situation.

That's what my husband says. Just nervous about leaving it out and then it coming up and affecting my application.