Work experience has a gap due to COVID-19

[noonecan]

Hey,

I was working under NOC A for 9 months (mid July to mid march) and got a lay off temporarily. I couldn't get continuous experience of 1 year. Now I got hired again and don't have time to start again to get continuous experience as my work experience expires in 6 months. If I work for another 4 months I should have 1 year of experience but with a gap of 2 months.
Will this be considered for Express entry? If not what would be my options?

Thanks

 

[Wolfpmd3]

Hey,

I was working under NOC A for 9 months (mid July to mid march) and got a lay off temporarily. I couldn't get continuous experience of 1 year. Now I got hired again and don't have time to start again to get continuous experience as my work experience expires in 6 months. If I work for another 4 months I should have 1 year of experience but with a gap of 2 months.
Will this be considered for Express entry? If not what would be my options?

Thanks

You need a total of 1 year full time experience (52 weeks working at least 30 h per week).

This experience does not necessarily have to be continuous, so I don't see the problem in your case.

IRCC does not ever mention "CONTINUOUS" -->
"

• have at least 1 year of skilled work experience in Canada, in the last 3 years before you apply, and the work experience must be:
  • full-time, or
  • an equal amount in part-time
• have gained your work experience by working in Canada legally

"

I am not sure where you came up with this requirement from?