Update to Ministerial Instructions - In Canadian Experience Section

[Specterz]

Folks,

There is an amendment to EE Ministerial Instructions, in regards to Canadian work experience:

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Notice: A technical amendment has been made to sections 15, 19 and 25 of the Ministerial Instructions for the Express Entry Application Management System.
Paragraphs 15(3)(b) and 19(4)(b) were modified to remove the requirement that Canadian work experience be continuous for determining points under the Comprehensive Ranking System for the candidate, spouse or common-law partner.
For consistency and clarity, the Ministerial Instructions were also modified as follows:
The term “with one or more employers” was added to paragraphs 15(3)(b), 19(4)(b) and 25(1)(b);
The term “full-time employment” in subsections 15(5), 19(6) and 25(3) was replaced by “full-time work;”
Subsection 19(3) was repealed; and,
The word “emploi” in subsections 15(6), 19(7) and 25(4) and paragraphs 15(7)(a) and 19 8(a) of the French version of the Ministerial Instructions was replaced by “travail.”
These Instructions come into force on May 30, 2015.
Note: As of May 30, 2015, all valid Canadian work experience will be recognized under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of Express Entry as CIC is removing the requirement that Canadian work experience be continuous. As a result, foreign nationals with Canadian work experience could see an increase in their CRS points.
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Co-op/Internships are still not included:
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(7) For the purposes of this section,

(a) a period of employment during which the foreign national was engaged in full-time study is not to be included in calculating a period of work experience;
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One of more occupations:
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(3) For the purposes of this section, Canadian work experience is work experience that

(a) is acquired by a foreign national in Canada in one or more occupations listed in Skill Type 0 Management Occupations or Skill Level A or B of the National Occupational Classification matrix;
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For more information, visit the CIC Link - http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/mi/express-entry.asp

Thanks to "juls78" for finding this out.

 

[scylla]

There's already an active discussion here:

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/ministrial-instructions-t297504.0.html