Does work experience during study count?

[drownedfish]

Sorry to ask this question again. But I did a lot of research and got confused.

I have eight months full-time co-op work experience, and three months part-time job experience (20 hours/week). These works are all in Canada. So in total, it is around 1600 hours.

So am I qualified for the EE FSW program? My current plan is getting into EE FSW pool first, and apply for BC PNP EE INTERNATIONAL POST-GRADUATE. Would this ever work?

Thanks!

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Sorry to ask this question again. But I did a lot of research and got confused.

I have eight months full-time co-op work experience, and three months part-time job experience (20 hours/week). These works are all in Canada. So in total, it is around 1600 hours.

A lot of research? It took 10 seconds on Google...

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

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=393&top=29

 

[drownedfish]

Sorry, I find that link. And actually what's what I am confused.

I also find this one (I cannot post link):
"at least one year (1,560 hours total / 30 hours per week), continuous full-time or an equal amount in part-time"

It has no requirements about whether the experience is from co-op work or not.

this is different from CEC:
which said: "Self-employment and work experience gained while you were a full-time student (for example, on a co-op work term) does not count under this program."

and just as you said, EE requirement is: "No. Co-op terms and apprenticeships completed before graduating do not count as skilled work experience. They are considered part of an educational program."

so does this means, the requirements of EE always > the requirements of FSW? to enter the pool, first I should satisfy the EE requirements?

Thanks!

 

[Bs65]

This would be my interpretation and others can correct as needed .Any work performed either whilst a full time student or participating in a coop program that was an integral part of that full time course whilst on a study permit cannot be counted as Canadian work experience for immigration purposes.

Even if it were you have not completed one year of work experience, only 11 months . Just accumulating 1600 hours in a shorter time is not relevant has to be min 1560 hours in 12 months so you would have needed an extra month regardless of exceeding the hours.