Personal History/ Work experience: 3 Month Internship

[Aktaggar]

Hi there,

Can anyone please advise me on the following issue:

I had created express entry profile sometime ago where I had mentioned all my Canadian experience and no foreign experience, and based on which I received an invitation recently.
However now post ITA, I am completing the personal history section where they have asked about the past years info after when turned 18 yrs, I don't have any other foreign experience more than 1 year, but had done a small internship for 3 months in India just before coming to Canada. I am confused now, should I mention that internship under personal activity or skip it since I had not mentioned it while creating the profile initially? Would mentioning it impact my profile and can IRCC ask for more details like job letter, to which if they ask I would not be able to submit since I have no contact with that employer in India?

 

[Chasechs]

I would leave it off completely. A 3 months internship before coming to Canada has no impact on your current CEC application. Also make sure there are no gaps. So you were either on the internship or you were unemployed to the point you arrived in Canada.

 

[Aktaggar]

Okay, thanks for your guidance. I personally also felt the same that it’s better to leave it off. Thanks again.

 

[luis.nv278]

Personal activities only show up after getting ITA, you should mention everything. It doesn't require any proof documents and It has to be no gap in the personal activities section. So be truthful and don't lie about anything. The main purpose of this section, they will use all the information here to compare with information you declare in other applications ( study permit, visa, work permit).

 

[Aktaggar]

Hmm, this internship I did was actually after getting study visa and I did not mention it anywhere earlier, while getting study or work permit. That’s why thinking to avoid it altogether as it might open door for any more questions. But I totally get it, there is no impact of personal activities as they don’t ask for any documentation. I will think about it a bit more. Thanks for the advise.

 

[Chasechs]

Hmm, this internship I did was actually after getting study visa and I did not mention it anywhere earlier, while getting study or work permit. That’s why thinking to avoid it altogether as it might open door for any more questions. But I totally get it, there is no impact of personal activities as they don’t ask for any documentation. I will think about it a bit more. Thanks for the advise.

I would leave it off. It is insignificant. But be sure to leave no gaps, so you were unemployed.

 

[luis.nv278]

Hmm, this internship I did was actually after getting study visa and I did not mention it anywhere earlier, while getting study or work permit. That’s why thinking to avoid it altogether as it might open door for any more questions. But I totally get it, there is no impact of personal activities as they don’t ask for any documentation. I will think about it a bit more. Thanks for the advise.

yeah. so just find something to put in that time to make sure it's no gap