Regarding your Express Entry eligibility, it is very common for candidates to have gaps in their employment history due to personal or medical reasons, and this does not necessarily disqualify you. The impact of your medical leave depends on which specific program you are applying under: 1. Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) To be eligible for this pool, you must have at least one year of continuous full-time work experience (or the equivalent in part-time) within the last 10 years. * The Key: As long as you have any 12-month period in the last decade where you worked without a break, you meet the minimum requirement. * The Gaps: Once that first continuous year is established, any other work experience you have—even with gaps—can be added to your profile to increase your total points. 2. Canadian Experience Class (CEC) If your work experience was gained within Canada, the rules are much more flexible. Under the CEC, your work experience does not need to be continuous. You only need to show that you accumulated at least one year of work (1,560 hours) within the three years before you apply. 3. How Illness Gaps Affect Your Score For your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score, the system simply looks at your total cumulative months of experience. * The months you were away due to illness simply won't be counted toward your total points, but they do not "reset" your progress or penalize your standing. * We can also include a Letter of Explanation (LoE) in your final application to provide context for these gaps to the immigration officer. Next Steps To receive a precise evaluation of your points and eligibility, please visit http://immigrant.co to complete our FREE assessment form. This will allow us to review your specific dates and determine the best pathway for your immigration
