Reference letters from co-op employers

[brock10]

Hi Guys,

My friend is applying under CEC.

Her last 3 years of employment include a 4 month co-op term. Should this be included under employment reference letters?

Also, when filling in Schedule 8 form, do you need to write your co-op work experience?

 

[arbutus]

Yes and yes. Not sure how important these are but I would include them just to be safe.

 

[pmpm]

Emloyment letter: Yes
Schedule 8: If job falls under Skill level 0, A or B

In any case, the job has to be mentioned in previous history (eg, employment) in Schedule A.

 

[thisisauser]

Hi Guys,

My friend is applying under CEC.

Her last 3 years of employment include a 4 month co-op term. Should this be included under employment reference letters?

Also, when filling in Schedule 8 form, do you need to write your co-op work experience?

My understanding is that only work experience that counts for CEC is after graduation. Co-op and internship are not acceptable.

If your friend has only 4 months out of three years then you can just ignore that and go with 2 years and 8 months which is already more than enough.

 

[jes_ON]

My understanding is that only work experience that counts for CEC is after graduation. Co-op and internship are not acceptable.

It won't be counted, but you must still include it. Letters for all employment in the past 3 years in Canada; all skilled employment must be listed on the form. It's part of your background information. "Ignoring" required information is risky business -

Agree 100% with PMPM.