Does my foreign work experience count, and how do I prove it?

Yes. Foreign skilled work experience counts towards FSW eligibility and adds CRS points through skill-transferability factors, especially when combined with strong language scores or Canadian experience — generally up to three years of foreign experience is scored. You prove it with employer reference letters showing your title, dates, hours, salary and duties, backed by pay slips, contracts or tax documents where possible. The duties described must genuinely match the NOC code you claim.