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ECA Report: Two or more diploma or degree option

Expressentryabhi

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It's happened. You can try if you want. If you already have enough points, don't bother and proceed with the application
I have to take all the chances .... as going further without “two or more certificates” will make me ineligible for express entry because of my less experience of just 1.5 years
 
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hamgha

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I have to take all the chances .... as going further without “two or more certificates” will make me ineligible for express entry because of my less experience of just 1.5 years
Try recalculating with maxed out ielts. Icas needs 3 months i think. Consider all your options.
 

Expressentryabhi

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Try recalculating with maxed out ielts. Icas needs 3 months i think. Consider all your options.
Yes i will do .... i really appreciate your provided help
And i request expert users if you ever came accross the same issue to provide any effective suggestion.
Thanks
 

sisodia_deep

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Aug 10, 2018
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Hello Everyone!
I have done Bachelors in Science(3 years) from India and after that an Associate Degree (2 years) from United States. Do you think post evaluation these could be counted as 2 Degrees/Diplomas one being 3 years.
 

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Hello Everyone!
I have done Bachelors in Science(3 years) from India and after that an Associate Degree (2 years) from United States. Do you think post evaluation these could be counted as 2 Degrees/Diplomas one being 3 years.
Get your ECA done first
 

gotyou0000

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Hello,

It depends on how WES evaluates your education

for e.g. if WES gives you a CANADIAN EQUIVALENCY SUMMARY as below.

diploma (two years) and bachelor's degree (three years)

and they asses your diploma as:

Canadian Equivalency: Secondary school diploma and diploma (two years)

and you BE as:
Canadian Equivalency: Bachelor's degree (Three years)

Then you will qualify under the "Two or more certificates, diplomas or degrees" rule.

make sure while you create your EE profile, add both diploma and BE in there. The system will automatically calculate the points for you.

Hope this helps and best luck.

Thanks,

Hi,

Is the CANADIAN EQUIVALENCY SUMMARY equally important with the individual degree equivalency .. like degree 1 = bachelor's 3 year and degree/diploma = college one-year certificate... doesn't just the individual qualification update in the EE profile calculate the score or CANADIAN EQUIVALENCY SUMMARY also plays any role in the final score? Bit confused here .. Please help
 

arun_a_r

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Friends,
I am trying for days for an answer. My graduation is in English literature, 3 years (Which I have evaluated as 3-year bachelors from WES)Now i have completed PG Diploma in Computer application (1 year).
My question is that, is there any chance that WES will merge these two (3+1) together and evaluate as a 4-year graduation? (my graduation and PG Diplomas are in entirely different subjects) and both are from accredited universities.

Please help
 

go4sacchi

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Friends,
I am trying for days for an answer. My graduation is in English literature, 3 years (Which I have evaluated as 3-year bachelors from WES)Now i have completed PG Diploma in Computer application (1 year).
My question is that, is there any chance that WES will merge these two (3+1) together and evaluate as a 4-year graduation? (my graduation and PG Diplomas are in entirely different subjects) and both are from accredited universities.

Please help
Nobody except WES can tell you how your PG diploma is evaluated. Request a new evaluation from WES and then see.
 

go4sacchi

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Hi,

Is the CANADIAN EQUIVALENCY SUMMARY equally important with the individual degree equivalency .. like degree 1 = bachelor's 3 year and degree/diploma = college one-year certificate... doesn't just the individual qualification update in the EE profile calculate the score or CANADIAN EQUIVALENCY SUMMARY also plays any role in the final score? Bit confused here .. Please help
While submitting your express entry profile you have to enter the individual evaluations after mapping them to the IRCC categories
Refer to this
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/education-assessed/read-report.html

Equivalancy summary is not required. If you have 2 individual evaluations map them to IRCC options and enter 2 rows. System is smart enough to calculate the points based on your entries. Hope this helps.
 

go4sacchi

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@gotyou0000. @ishq74 had replied with an excellent post to clarify the doubts about the two degree diploma. Repostin the same. Hope this helps you once you get your PG reevaluated
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All who are confused about "two or more certificates, diplomas or degrees..." points, the following information may help you to understand-

Many people's understanding of "two or more degree" points is not clear enough. People often get confused by the list provided under 1st section and ignore the other three sections below. People think only a minimum 3 years long bachelor's or diploma Plus a post graduate study can be counted but in real we can count any post secondary diploma or certificates (minimum 1 year) and a minimum 3 years degree or diploma to get points for "two or more...".

IRCC have changed the IT systems, now we cannot select "two or more degrees" anymore rather we have to insert all our degree or diplomas separately and the system will count the points automatically. If you do ECA on your educational credentials and get assessed as following any one of them then you will get points for "two or more.."

Two or more certificates, diplomas, or degrees.
Important notice: One must be for a program of three or more years.

ECA assessment results:
A three-year or more certificate, diploma, or degree

PLUS any of the results in the sections below (not including secondary/high school), or:
  • Post-Bachelor's Certificate
  • Post-undergraduate certificate
  • Post-Bachelor's Diploma
  • Post-undergraduate diploma
  • Graduate Certificate
  • Graduate Certificate with a focus in [area of concentration]
  • Postgraduate certificate
  • Postgraduate Diploma
  • Graduate Diploma with a focus in [area of concentration]
  • Graduate diploma
  • two-year Postgraduate Diploma, specializing in [name of discipline]
  • two-year Bachelor’s after degree with a focus in [area of concentration]
  • one-year Postgraduate Certificate in [name of discipline]
  • Dual Bachelor’s degree (four years)
Or
Two-year degree, diploma or certificate from a program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute
ECA assessment results:
  • College Diploma
  • College Diploma (two years)
  • Diploma (two years)
  • Two-year diploma
  • Two-year diploma in [name of discipline]
  • Secondary school diploma and diploma (two years)
  • Associate Degree
  • Associate of [Arts/Science] degree
  • Post-secondary Diploma with a focus in [area of concentration]
  • Two-year post-secondary Diploma with a focus in [area of concentration]
  • Two-year associate degree

Or
One-year degree, diploma or certificate from a program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute
ECA assessment results:
  • College Certificate
  • Completion of College-level certificate
  • University Certificate
  • University Diploma
  • One-year certificate in [name of discipline]
  • Post-secondary certificate with a focus in [area of concentration]
  • One-year Post-secondary certificate with a focus in [area of concentration]
  • One-year certificate

You will not get points for "two or more" if your ECA on diploma or certificates come as follows-


Secondary school (high school diploma)
ECA assessment results:
  • Secondary School Graduation
  • Secondary School Diploma
  • High School Equivalency Certificate
  • Certificate of High School Achievement
  • Certificate of High School Achievement [plus/including] [specialized/vocational/technical] training in X
  • High School Diploma
  • High School Diploma [plus/including] [specialized/vocational/technical] training in X
  • Grade 12 (high school completion)

An applicant will get points for "two or more..." if he/she has a minimum 3 years bachelors degree Plus any diploma-certificates under

1st section [which is post graduate] OR

2nd section [which is three years long degree, certificates or diplomas], OR

3rd section [which is two years long degree, certificates or diplomas] OR

4th section [which is one year long degree, certificates or diplomas].

Applicants will not be awarded points for "two or more.." if their diploma-certificate was evaluated as any one of them listed below-

Secondary school (high school diploma)

ECA assessment results:
  • Secondary School Graduation
  • Secondary School Diploma
  • High School Equivalency Certificate
  • Certificate of High School Achievement
  • Certificate of High School Achievement [plus/including][specialized/vocational/technical] training in X
  • High School Diploma
  • High School Diploma [plus/including] [specialized/vocational/technical] training in X
  • Grade 12 (high school completion)
Best way to know the outcome is to insert your credentials in EE profile according to the ECA report. You will see yourself the points awarded.

Hope it helps, Good Luck!
 

hamgha

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Best way to know the outcome is to insert your credentials in EE profile according to the ECA report. You will see yourself the points awarded.

Hope it helps, Good Luck!
exactly. If you're unsure, add them to your profile and see
 

hozaifaejaz

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Aug 29, 2018
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Yes, if your ECA states same
Can you confirm if i do PGD in IT (1 year) after my 4 years BS( Management & IT) and almost 6 courses are similar in PGD out of 12 . will that be a issue in ECA??
* My Bachelors Degree ECA is in process by IQAS
 

hozaifaejaz

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Aug 29, 2018
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Thank u. I created my WES account and also sent the documents both diploma and degree. Documents were delivered to them but they have not yet updated. Waiting for evaluation, once done, I'll update here.
Can you confirm if i do PGD in IT (1 year) after my 4 years BS( Management & IT) and almost 6 courses are similar in PGD out of 12 . will that be a issue in ECA??
* My Bachelors Degree ECA is in process by IQAS
 

SithLord

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My evaluation for Post Graduate Certificate is pending :) I have already got my Bachelor's evaluated. Keeping fingers crossed and hoping I qualify for two or more certificates :)
 
Jun 7, 2018
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Hello Everyone,

I have done my Bachelor's (B.sc- 3 Years) in 2nd Division from Panjab University and Master's (M.sc in Environment Science- 2Years) in 1st division from Panjab University. In the WES Equivalency tool it is showing as Bachelor's Degree (3 years) and Bachelor's Degree (4 Years)...Will i be able to get the points under 2 Degrees options. Also, will there be any difference if I will apply my ECA from IQAS.

Please advise!