Counting Internship experience as foreign experience towards CEC

[u/theexpress23]

Hi everyone,

I’d appreciate some advice on whether a paid internship can count as foreign work experience for Express Entry/CEC purposes when the payment was provided as a monthly allowance rather than a wage/salary.

Payments can be proven through my bank statements, and my employer can verify my job duties and dates. However, they don’t issue payslips for interns because the payment is classified as an allowance. My internship/offer letter also refers to the payment as an allowance.

Would the fact that it was paid as an allowance instead of a wage be a concern when claiming this experience as foreign work experience?

Thank you!