An applicant asked whether a paid internship completed during a 4-year B.Tech program could count as qualifying work experience for Express Entry.
What the thread advised:- A paid internship during your studies generally does not count — to qualify as work experience for Express Entry, the work needs to be on a regular, standard-hours basis (i.e., structured as genuine employment), which most internships completed alongside a full-time degree don't meet.
Takeaway: don't count internship time toward your Express Entry work experience unless it was full-time, regular-hours employment separate from your academic schedule — check the specific NOC and hours requirements before including it.