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Does being a research assistant during my MA count as work experience?

Jul 14, 2024
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Greetings,

I worked part time throughout my MA (for 2 years) as a research assistant as well as a teaching assistant. My work as a teaching assistant was compensated by a salary and my work as a research assistant was compensated by a stipend given by my advisor.

With this in mind, would the work as a research assistant also count as work experience for the Federal Express Skilled Worker program?

I plan on moving to Canada for my PhD and I would much rather be a PR than an international student. I am wondering whether I should work another year as a teaching assistant in order to get a full year of full time experience, or if I can just apply already now (once I take English and French exams, ofc).

Thanks/Merci! :)