Does Internship consider as working experience?

[Soury]

Hi Everyone!

I wonder if you can help with this question

I did two month full-time internship at the end of my study and then i got hired at the same company. Does the immigration officer consider the two months internship as working experience?

Thanks

 

[jes_ON]

No.

 

[flag2009]

i dont see the problem if it is PAID internship AFTER graduation.

was it?

 

[jes_ON]

Being an "intern" is not being "hired" - there is a difference. Internships are usually part of an education or training program. I understood the OP to mean that the internship occurred as part of the program (before graduation). If it did actually take place after graduation, I would recommend calling CIC to clarify eligiblity.

 

[candy4]

If you were paid for your work, then it should count. I would say consult a good attorney on that because you will be able to get more points if it's counted.

 

[jes_ON]

candy4 -this is CEC - there are no points

The only difference for the OP is the date that the OP becomes eligible. If the experience was post-graduation, then it *may* count (still recommend calling CIC), and the OP could meet the eligibility requirements 2 months earlier than if it does not.

 

[sutyfornow]

Being an "intern" is not being "hired" - there is a difference. Internships are usually part of an education or training program. I understood the OP to mean that the internship occurred as part of the program (before graduation). If it did actually take place after graduation, I would recommend calling CIC to clarify eligiblity.

How can i contact cic?