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Is Non-Canadian work experience acceptable for federal skilled worker system?

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kamran.shekh

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Mar 13, 2016
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My question is threefold! First of all, I have 2.5 years of work experience as a regulatory toxicologist from India, which falls under NOC 2121, skill level A. Can this work experience, being 'non-Canadian' still be used for applying under federal skilled worker? I am currently doing PhD from Canada and have a master degree in Toxicology from India. Should I wait to finish PhD from Canada first and then apply for immigration or should I go ahead with the work experience I have. The reason I want to apply for immigration before finishing PhD because as a permanent resident, I hope to get better job opportunities in my area of expertise rather than being on a post grad work permit. Lastly, my experience letter from India does not specifically mentions my designation as a 'regulatory toxicologist'. It rather mentions 'Senior Research Associate: Intellectual Property' because toxicology department was under the umbrella of intellectual property. Will it be a problem for application to immigration?
Many thanks in advance!
 
Yes, non-Canadian work experience can be used for FSWP. You can claim points for a maximum of 3 years of non-Canadian work experience.

Having a PgD will earn you more points than a PhD.
Try calculating your score here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/express-entry/grid-crs.asp
If you have 482+ points with only a Master's, then you don't need to worry about your PhD.

Do you have any other documentation that mentions your designation (employment contract, relieving letter, etc.) ?
 
Thanks for replying! Unfortunately the estimated score is 442 only. Please advise what to do?
I have no other documents that indicate that the position is a toxicologist. However, the company's website clearly mentions the kind of work which I did in the Toxicology team. I can also talk to them again to see if they can reissue an experience letter with appropriate title.
Thanks again!
 
If you can get them to reissue the letter with your designation mentioned, you should do so.
 
Honestly, it won't get you an ITA any time soon.
The CRS cutoff is predicted to go down at the end of the year, but I seriously doubt it will drop that low.

You either need to improve your CRS by improving your language test results, etc. or you need to look into PNP.
For PNP, you may wish to wait until next year. Firstly, because most PNPs are closed right now, and also because then you will know how low the cutoff has reached, and you will know if it's possible to increase your CRS by that much without PNP.
 
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