Alberta EOI - Anyone Successfully Nominated by AAIP Using Lower ECA + LOE?

[liahabellera]

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to see if others have done something similar.

I submitted my Alberta Worker EOI and used a lower WES ECA, even though I also have an IQAS ECA for the same credential. I chose WES because it assessed my foreign education as a 2-year diploma, which allowed me to claim Alberta education points (I completed a diploma in Alberta and hold a PGWP).

• IQAS assessed it as a Bachelor’s degree
• WES assessed it as a 2-year diploma
• I also completed a diploma at an Alberta institution and hold a PGWP.
• Based on the AAIP points grid, using WES allows me to claim:
  • 4 points for diploma
  • 10 points for Alberta education

I was invited this month, and I submitted my full AAIP application. I included a Letter of Explanation (LOE) where I was fully transparent, stating that I have both ECAs, explaining why I chose WES for AAIP, and clarifying that I also have IQAS. My goal was to avoid any misinterpretation and show that I’m being honest and strategic.

Has anyone else used this approach and received a nomination? Did AAIP accept your LOE and ECA choice without issue? Would love to hear your experiences or advice!

Any insights, experiences, or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

 

[KPR1]

Hey I am in the same boat. Did you get a reply yet from the officer? I got a PFL today with the same issue.

 

[Naturgrl]

Hey I am in the same boat. Did you get a reply yet from the officer? I got a PFL today with the same issue.

Why does a lower ECA matter for the EOI points grid?

 

[KPR1]

Why does a lower ECA matter for the EOI points grid?

So for me I don't have 2 WES but my issue is related. I just put a post about it but I am also putting it here

"Hi, my issue is super serious. I got a PFL today from Alberta so please if anyone has any advice please help me.
I completed Bachelors from India and studied Post-Graduate Certificate from Ontario. I moved to Alberta for job. Recently I got into Tech Pathway draw. In AAIP if we do Post-Graduate, we can claim points for its prerequisite. For my Canadian program the prerequisite is either diploma or degree. I claimed the Bachelors points. The AAIP officer today told me that as the prerequisite is either diploma or degree and not just degree, I can't claim degree(Bachelors) points for my post-graduate education in Canada. Can anyone help me with this? What can I show as a document that can convience the officer? I am super worried. Please anyone has any advice, please help me with that."

 

[Naturgrl]

So for me I don't have 2 WES but my issue is related. I just put a post about it but I am also putting it here

"Hi, my issue is super serious. I got a PFL today from Alberta so please if anyone has any advice please help me.
I completed Bachelors from India and studied Post-Graduate Certificate from Ontario. I moved to Alberta for job. Recently I got into Tech Pathway draw. In AAIP if we do Post-Graduate, we can claim points for its prerequisite. For my Canadian program the prerequisite is either diploma or degree. I claimed the Bachelors points. The AAIP officer today told me that as the prerequisite is either diploma or degree and not just degree, I can't claim degree(Bachelors) points for my post-graduate education in Canada. Can anyone help me with this? What can I show as a document that can convience the officer? I am super worried. Please anyone has any advice, please help me with that."

As per the grid, you only get points for Canadian education. 6 outside Alberta, 10 inside Canada. If through EE, your education should match your EOI that you submitted. To match you should only claim a points for education for a diploma (not foreign degree) in both profiles.

So if above the cut off without the points then no issue. Get a lawyer who specializes in Alberta immigration to draft a response.

https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/im-worker-stream-expression-of-interest-points-grid.pdf

 

[KPR1]

As per the grid, you only get points for Canadian education. 6 outside Alberta, 10 inside Canada. If through EE, your education should match your EOI that you submitted. To match you should only claim a points for education for a diploma (not foreign degree) in both profiles.

So if above the cut off without the points then no issue. Get a lawyer who specializes in Alberta immigration to draft a response.

https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/im-worker-stream-expression-of-interest-points-grid.pdf

You think Post-Graduate Certificate is considered higher than Bachelors? Ultimately we get points for highest education. I said that Bachelors is my highest education.
If Bachelors is prerequisite for Post-Graduate then I can claim Bachelors points if not then I can claim certificate points.