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rayirth

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Aug 15, 2016
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Dear all,
I have one query regarding employment, i have worked as event and conference organizer for one Hotel previously in UK, now i am self employed have mu own event management company in UK, my question is can i show my own company as work experience for my self for Express entry?
Thank you
 
rayirth said:
Dear all,
I have one query regarding employment, i have worked as event and conference organizer for one Hotel previously in UK, now i am self employed have mu own event management company in UK, my question is can i show my own company as work experience for my self for Express entry?
Thank you

Yes, but it's difficult.
You need to get your reference letter(s), etc. written by a third party; you cannot write them yourself.
 
rayirth said:
I have one query regarding employment, i have worked as event and conference organizer for one Hotel previously in UK, now i am self employed have mu own event management company in UK, my question is can i show my own company as work experience for my self for Express entry?

Yes, you can use foreign self-employment experience (just not Canadian self-employment experience). Read the section under "Proof of work experience" for CIC's recommendations on how to document self-employment.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/perm/express/intake-complete.asp
 
istari said:
Yes, but it's difficult.
You need to get your reference letter(s), etc. written by a third party; you cannot write them yourself.

I cant say its difficult - as long as person is able to provide all the required docs... references, contracts.. etc... it should be fine.
 
Hi, I need assistance from you. I am applying in express entry and I have work experience from March 2016 to July 2016 as self employed but in the same field as I did my degree. From July 2016 I have a full time permanent job. All this work experience is in canada. My employer for my self employed job from March 2016 to July 2016 is giving me letter that i worked full time with 37 hours per week. Would my experience from March 2016 to july 2016 count towards my Express entry file which I am planning to Submit in March ? Please advice.