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Archived: June 3, 2025 8:45:27 AM From: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (RCC) Sent: [requester] To: [requester] Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration IRCC) Subject: [requester] Importance: Normal Sensitivity: None Good day, Thank you for contacting the Immigration Representatives [requester] note that this mailbox is intended for general guidance and does not provide responses to case-specific inquiries but have provided the following information as guidance. If you have case specific questions about a file, you are encouraged to submit the IRCC Web form. Please see our response to your question. wee Remote work for a foreign employer while residing in Canada would most likely be considered foreign work experience for the purposes of Express [requester] be considered Canadian work experience, it would require that the work performed demonstrates to the Officer that the applicant has entered the Canadian labour market, and a Canadian entity paid the applicant for their work. It must also be evident to the Officer that the work would be considered a business activity that is competitive in the Canadian marketplace, and that this position would normally have been filled by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. Entry into the Canadian labour market is a necessary element of work experience that demonstrates ones “ability to become economically established in Canada” under R87.1(1) of the [requester] note that the system does not currently capture remote work. Please make sure to select the Country/territory of the employer when claiming remote work performed from [requester] an applicant is invited to apply, please submit an explanation detailing the remote work agreement, and where the employer and employee are physically located. Please be advised that the assessment of an application is based on a case-by-case basis; each application will be considered on its own merits, with a final decision based on a review of all the information available to the officer at the time of decision. The onus is always on the applicant to provide sufficient documentation to satisfy an officer that they meet the requirements. \sb280

We trust that this information will be of assistance to you. wee Thank you kindly, [requester] From:

Sent: [requester] To: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (RCC) <[requester email]> Subject: [requester] Hello Thave a question on Remote work So ifa person is physically present in Canada (ona valid work permit status) working for a company located outside Canada remotely and getting paid in the county outside Canada, will this experience be counted towards Canadian experience or Foreign experience? ‘Thank You,

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