Remote Work from Canada Does Not Give You Foreign Work Experience — And People Are Getting Refused

Section 25(1)(a) of the Ministerial Instructions defines foreign work experience as work acquired outside Canada — physical location is the test, not employer location. The 2024 ImmReps guidance had no legal force, and PR refusals based on this misunderstanding are increasing. This RCIC analysis breaks down the statute, Section 25(4), and the misrepresentation risk candidates face right now.