Part time jobs during university studies considered?

[maq0r]

37.5 hours a week is full time.

I've been working as a part time university professor for the past 2 and a half years (since January 2008), The dean and I calculated the time I've been employed and it was around 2400 hours. So, I stated in my application that I've been teaching part time, for 2400 hours (which is around a year and 3 months) and so far the CIO said it was fine and my VO placed my application IN PROCESS (meaning they accepted that).

 

[gte439u]

I think full time is either 37 or 40 hours per week. If it is less, you calculate what percentage it is of 1950 hrs (one full year). My concern reading the question was...if he is stating TWO years of education, but ONE year is in PAID full time employment as a placement from that education, will it count as TWO YEARS or just ONE YEAR of education. It is like double dipping - counting the work hours as education as well. Not an expert, but that is what struck me. Good luck.

There is no prohibition on 'double dipping' while in school. In Canada, many people work full time and attend school full time.

For example, at the University of Calgary Faculty of Graduate Studies, enrollment in one class is sufficient for full time studies.

 

[Pippin]

I am not meaning to be critical, just asking the question. Were there actual education hours during the second year, or was it only paid work experience in that year? If there were no regular classes as well, I would think it would be hard to prove that one both worked full time and THAT full time should also be counted as education. I've not had any experience with this issue, probably others have and will comment. I hope the required 67 points do not hinge on this point.

 

[maq0r]

I am not meaning to be critical, just asking the question. Were there actual education hours during the second year, or was it only paid work experience in that year? If there were no regular classes as well, I would think it would be hard to prove that one both worked full time and THAT full time should also be counted as education. I've not had any experience with this issue, probably others have and will comment. I hope the required 67 points do not hinge on this point.

Well, if I'm not mistaken, it doesn't depend a lot on how much time you studied for a degree but the degree itself. Meaning, if the bachelor you go for takes 4 years to complete (Bachelor of 4 years) you'll get the same points for that bachelor even if you completed it in 3 years (did summer school) or completed it in 8 years, that's because the program itself, for full time is 4 years. For example, in my country (Venezuela) we have 5 year bachelors, however they're considered '4 year bachelors' for immigration purposes because of the 'bachelor' level.

I don't know if I'm being clear, but you can check OP6, there's a whole section regarding education and fulltime/parttime