Question about eligibility of internship after graduation

[jamsheedcooper]

Dear Experts,

I am in a peculiar position with regard to the work I've done in the past and whether it can count towards my work experience on my express entry profile. I graduated with a masters degree in September 2020 and landed an internship at a consulting firm in March 2021 for 3 months before I was onboarded full time. The work was full time and paid, but I was not a student. My question is: do those 3 months count toward my work experience? Can I count it along with the rest of the months I was at the firm? I was at the firm for a total of 1 year and 10 months (internship + full time).

I have the same question for another paid and full time internship (four months) I did before my masters degree. I am confused by the guidelines set by IRCC here:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/eligibility/federal-skilled-workers.html#minimum

Does this mean my internship must have been for at least a year if it's to be counted?

 

[qdee]

The following links might be helpful:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1067853592592351232

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=394&top=29

 

[jamsheedcooper]

The following links might be helpful:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1067853592592351232

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=394&top=29

Thanks for the reply qdee. The point that is causing me confusion is that it states that it should 'meet all the requirements'. One of those requirements is that it should've been a continuous year, but both internships were much less. Does that mean they dont count?

 

[qdee]

Thanks for the reply qdee. The point that is causing me confusion is that it states that it should 'meet all the requirements'. One of those requirements is that it should've been a continuous year, but both internships were much less. Does that mean they dont count?

I'm not exactly sure what you mean by "count". For you to meet the minimum requirements for FSW, you need 1 year of continuous work experience, which you have(BTW it also says that this can be from multiple jobs). To score over 67/100 in the FSW selection factors, you can add up all work experiences you've had in your main occupation, so your internship should count towards your years of experience(each separate experience doesn't have to be at least 1 year). The same applies to your CRS score.

 

[jamsheedcooper]

I'm not exactly sure what you mean by "count". For you to meet the minimum requirements for FSW, you need 1 year of continuous work experience, which you have(BTW it also says that this can be from multiple jobs). To score over 67/100 in the FSW selection factors, you can add up all work experiences you've had in your main occupation, so your internship should count towards your years of experience(each separate experience doesn't have to be at least 1 year). The same applies to your CRS score.

I have messaged you separately.

 

[AishB]

Dear Experts,

I am in a peculiar position with regard to the work I've done in the past and whether it can count towards my work experience on my express entry profile. I graduated with a masters degree in September 2020 and landed an internship at a consulting firm in March 2021 for 3 months before I was onboarded full time. The work was full time and paid, but I was not a student. My question is: do those 3 months count toward my work experience? Can I count it along with the rest of the months I was at the firm? I was at the firm for a total of 1 year and 10 months (internship + full time).

I have the same question for another paid and full time internship (four months) I did before my masters degree. I am confused by the guidelines set by IRCC here:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/eligibility/federal-skilled-workers.html#minimum

Does this mean my internship must have been for at least a year if it's to be counted?

Criteria for FSW:
1 year paid full time continuous work experience in primary NOC. If your internship plus permanent role was continuous (no gap whatsoever) this can be considered as a continuous employment.

Having said that, you do have 1 year and 10 months in total. Without the internship added you are still eligible on 1 year continuous criteria.
Finally, multiple experience can be included post the 1 year continuous criteria for claiming work experience points.
Summary: You do have 1 year continuous work experience as stated by you post your internship role.