Work experience alternative

[Raul_Rincon]

I want to apply for the federal skilled trades program as chef/cook/server, I had a tourist visa, I went to Canada and I was refused to entry to Canada as tourist a week ago, does this affect the process? also I have 1700 hours of internships from my university in different restaurants and hotels, I did not get any payment from this since it was an agreement in order to get work experience, can it count like work experience for this program, even though I didn't get money from this I have papers that prove I was working as any worker in all those companies.
I need some help with this please!

 

[mf4361]

You will have to report your refuse of entry and explain why that had happened. Then CIC will decide if this is enough to reject your PR. Technically it's an offense in immigration law if CBSA at the border think you will work on a tourist visa, and that could be grounds to reject.

Internship doesn't count. Unpaid work (of any kind）doesn't count.