Does experience gained while studying, such as co-op or self-employment, count for the Canadian Experience Class?

The Canadian Experience Class excludes certain types of work. Self-employment does not count, and neither does work experience you gained while you were a full-time student, such as on a co-op or internship work term. The experience must have been earned with proper work authorization as a temporary resident. If much of your in-Canada experience was during full-time study, you may need to accumulate additional post-graduation skilled work experience before you meet the CEC requirement.