Work Experience Gained During PhD Research
Copied from an online facebook group. Question - A person has extensive periods of study over the last 10 years, including a part-time Master’s degree and currently full-time studies towards a Ph.D. During these study periods, this person has accumulated both full-time and part-time foreign work experience. Can this foreign work experience, whilst studying, count towards CRS points within Express Entry under the transferability section? I cannot find any preclusion under the Ministerial Instructions requirements for foreign work experience, although I know there is for Canadian Work Experience. Answer It is correct that foreign work experience obtained during a period of study (even if enrolled in full-time studies) is eligible for foreign work experience points under Express Entry’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Foreign work experience completed while studying is also eligible work experience for the purpose of the Federal Skilled Worker Program and Federal Skilled Trades P...