Calculation of Canada Work Exp# in CRS

[CAPRasiprer]

Hi,
While I was calculating my CRS points, was confused with 2 points on how CRS will take my points for Canada work exp#:

1. I was on Canada payroll and went to home country for vacation/work for < 3 months, will that timeframe will be calculated as Canada work exp#?

2. Also if my total work exp# is becoming 2.8 yrs, will that be calculated as 3 yrs (which is 56 points) or 2 yrs *which is 46 points)?

Thoughts?

 

[scylla]

2.8 years of work experience will get you points for 2 years of work experience (not 3).

You should exclude the three months you were working outside of Canada from your Canadian work experience calculation.

 

[CAPRasiprer]

Thanks Scylla, I thought we round them off, is there a way we get benefit for those 0.8 months?

 

[CAPRasiprer]

Hi Scylla, others: Please suggest if any way we can leverage <1 work exp# to get some points. As shared I spent 2.8 yrs in Canada, though we will get points for 2 yrs only, what about rest 0.8 months?
Is there a way?

 

[Tmys]

Hi Scylla, others: Please suggest if any way we can leverage <1 work exp# to get some points. As shared I spent 2.8 yrs in Canada, though we will get points for 2 yrs only, what about rest 0.8 months?
Is there a way?

There is no way unless you work another few months and complete 3 years.

With the cutoff scores so low, I don't even think you need that additional 10 points.

 

[CAPRasiprer]

Thanks Tmys, my hovering around 396, so additional points will help me for future draws, not sure when we ever get low till 396?

 

[jes_ON]

Thanks Scylla, I thought we round them off, is there a way we get benefit for those 0.8 months?

In this case, you have to round down. You get credit for complete years, not partial.

 

[CAPRasiprer]

Thanks Jes_ON, I understand the process Also another question is, when I calculate my CRS points for first language, I calculate (With a spouse or common-law partner) as 4 points for each in IELTS point, so if I get:

L- 6.5
R-8.0
W-7
S-7
my total score comes as 114, while CRS says 106!!

Not sure what I'm not understanding correctly?

 

[CAPRasiprer]

Anyone who can suggest on the CRS calculation?