Does Ph.D Student Experience with Scholarship (without salary as an RA) count?

[PradeepRaamana]

Hello There,

I am a Ph.D student since May 2008, with a PAID Research Assistant position for 3 years. And then I received national scholarship with sufficient funds. From this point I am just a Ph.D student, NOT a paid RA, for 2.5 years. Does this 2+ years of experience (without a paid RA position) count towards my points ?

Thanks in advance!

 

[PradeepRaamana]

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I would like to further note that Duties did not change - I was essentially performing the duties of an RA without formal payment through the payroll system. I can obtain a letter confirming my RA duties as a PhD student.

Thanks for your replies.

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[Ievgen]

Hello There,

I am a Ph.D student since May 2008, with a PAID Research Assistant position for 3 years. And then I received national scholarship with sufficient funds. From this point I am just a Ph.D student, NOT a paid RA, for 2.5 years. Does this 2+ years of experience (without a paid RA position) count towards my points ?

Thanks in advance!

RA is included in the NOC list of occupations and therefore it's considered as a legible work experience. However, to receive points for it you must have been payed and enrolled on a payroll because scholarship isn't a wage. To prove the work experience it has to be supported by social security registration and evidence that you paid taxes. This document is usually called Wage & Tax statement.