Foreign nationals would receive points for a combination of the foreign work experience they possess along with any Canadian work experience they might have. The following table provides more details on this.
| The Combination of Foreign Work Experience and Canadian Work Experience Factors | Points Assigned to Foreign Nationals |
| Maximum points assignable in this category | 50 points |
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| Has no foreign work experience, regardless of the individual’s Canadian work experience | 0 points |
| Has foreign work experience of one to two years And One year of Canadian work experience | 13 points |
| Has foreign work experience of one to two years And Two or more years of Canadian work experience | 25 points |
| Has three years or more of foreign work experience And One year of Canadian work experience |
25 points |
| Has three years or more of foreign work experience And Two or more years of Canadian work experience |
50 points |
Note:
- Concerning the points assigned for Canadian work experience, the following points apply subject to any necessary modifications:
- The authorities have framed a definition for the terms ‘Canadian work experience’ that is applicable for this specific segment. It denotes work experience that:
- A foreign national in Canada acquires in one or more occupations listed in Skill Type 0 Management Occupations or Skill Levels A or B of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) matrix
- Comprises continuous full-time work experience (or the full-time equivalent for part-time work experience) and,
- A foreign national in Canada acquires within the 10-year period preceding the day on which the authorities assign points to the foreign national in this category
- To be eligible for receiving points in this category for their Canadian work experience, foreign nationals would need to:
- Specify the four-digit code found in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) matrix that corresponds to each of the occupations they have engaged in while accumulating their Canadian work experience in their expressions of interest and,
- Ensure that they have performed the actions specified in the lead statement for the occupation as described in the occupational descriptions of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) matrix
- This also includes carrying out a substantial number of the main duties, including all the essential duties, as specified in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) matrix
- For the purposes of this segment, the authorities have described full-time employment as employment for at least 30 hours per week
- Similarly, for the purposes of this segment, the authorities have specified that they would consider and evaluate the following as a single period of full-time work experience in a single occupation:
- A period of work experience that exceeds full-time work in one occupation or,
- Simultaneous periods of work experience in more than one full-time occupation
- In addition, for the purposes of this segment, the authorities have mentioned certain work experience requirements they would adhere to such as:
- Not including a period of employment during which the foreign national was engaged in full-time study when they calculate a period of work experience
- Not including a period of self-employment or unauthorised work when they calculate a period of work experience
- Specifying that the foreign national would need to have temporary resident status during the individual’s period of work experience and any period of full-time study or training and,
- Specifying that the full-time equivalent for part-time work experience is 30 hours of work per week
Source: Citizenship and Immigration
