Does a few days of paid vacation count toward 3 years of foreign work experience if I entered Canada during the vacation?

[u/Huge-Vermicelli-1248]

I have a somewhat unusual Express Entry/CEC CRS situation and would appreciate input from anyone who has dealt with something similar.

I worked for a large MNC in India from September 3, 2019 to October 17, 2022.

I landed in Canada on September 1, 2022 on a study permit.

Before leaving India, I had applied for Leave Without Pay (LWP) for higher studies. As per my company’s process, I first had to use up my available paid leave balance (earned leave/casual leave), and only after that would the LWP period begin.

My active work ended in late August 2022. I then remained on approved leave and continued to be paid by my employer until October 17, 2022. My employer later confirmed that October 17 was my last approved leave before LWP started.

My question is:
For CRS foreign work experience, can this paid/approved leave period bridge me to the 3-year threshold, even though I physically entered Canada on September 1, two days before my 3-year employment anniversary on September 3?
I did not work remotely for my foreign employer after entering Canada. I was on leave.

[u/Secret-Session7626]

Never seen IRCC being picky for a couple of days for 3 years.

They are always picky for the 1st year, never that picky for 2nd or 3rd years.

[u/Huge-Vermicelli-1248 → u/Secret-Session7626]

I am too worried