Canadian Work Experience - Full Time Work Done Under Co-op.

[NewDelhi]

I did my three months full time internship (under co-op) in a company based in Toronto. Now I am working as a full time employee in the same company under PGWP. Hopefully I will create my profile in July 2024.
One of my friends told me that his co-op work was included in the total work experience for filing PR application. IRCC website clearly says that work done under co-op will not be counted as Canadian work experience. I am confused what is the correct legal position, as my friend has received ITA on the basis of his work experience.

 

[scylla]

I did my three months full time internship (under co-op) in a company based in Toronto. Now I am working as a full time employee in the same company under PGWP. Hopefully I will create my profile in July 2024.
One of my friends told me that his co-op work was included in the total work experience for filing PR application. IRCC website clearly says that work done under co-op will not be counted as Canadian work experience. I am confused what is the correct legal position, as my friend has received ITA on the basis of his work experience.

You can only count work experience from the day you submitted your PGWP application. The co-op cannot be counted towards Canadian work experience. If this is how your friend has done it, then he can expect a refusal once IRCC processes his application.

 

[hershii77]

Co-Op work experience CANNOT be included for qualifying work experience requirement.
You can, however, include any paid internship on your PGWP for your work experience. Condition is you need to have T4s, Paystubs and a reference letter to prove you were paid wages and were not an independent/unpaid intern or contractor.