Can I use 'Two ore more degree' classification for ECA?

[AgentC]

Hi All,

Can somebody suggest if I can use 'Two or more degrees' classification for my spouse based on her WES ECA report.

My spouse has acquired two degrees (viz. Bachelor of Commerce and Chartered Accountant) from India and we got assessed both from WES. The report mentions both the degrees and equates them to Bachelor's degree (four years) and Bachelor's degree (three years) respectively.

But, in the 'Canadian Equivalency Summary' section, it mentions only Bachelor's Degree (four years). So, can somebody please suggest if I can safely use 'Two or more degree' or should I use only Bachelor's degree?

P.S. I have a bachelor's degree and a master's degree. Summary section in my report mentions both, "Bachelor's degree and Master's degree"

 

[joelmath]

Yes you can. The condition is for one of the degrees to be of 3 or more years (as per ECA) and you meet the condition.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/express-entry/grid-crs.asp

 

[AgentC]

Yes you can. The condition is for one of the degrees to be of 3 or more years (as per ECA) and you meet the condition.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/express-entry/grid-crs.asp

Thanks joelmath!!

 

[One_Topsy]

Yes you can. The condition is for one of the degrees to be of 3 or more years (as per ECA) and you meet the condition.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/express-entry/grid-crs.asp

I disagree!

If the WES report says Canadian Equivalency is Bachelors you need to be careful. Check the full requirements for selecting two or more degrees here:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/eca-conversion.asp

From what I can see, you will need to choose Bachelor's.

But ask others and see what they say.

You can also check this thread.

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/wes-eca-results-and-equivalent-study-details-in-the-ee-application-t263778.15.html

 

[AgentC]

I disagree!

If the WES report says Canadian Equivalency is Bachelors you need to be careful. Check the full requirements for selecting two or more degrees here:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/eca-conversion.asp

From what I can see, you will need to choose Bachelor's.

But ask others and see what they say.

You can also check this thread.

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/wes-eca-results-and-equivalent-study-details-in-the-ee-application-t263778.15.html

Thanks one_topsy for more views and links!!

 

[joelmath]

Thank you @ One_Topsy for the links. I believe its an issue with CIC text not being very clear and different interpretations (we are seeing similar interpretation issues with India PCC topics also)

Here's my take on this:

Requirement for Two or more certificates, diplomas, or degrees :
1) One must be for a program of three or more years.
2) PLUS any of the results in the sections below (this is what is leading to confusion). The sections below refer to the assessment sections that come after "Two or more certificates, diplomas, or degrees ". In other words to claim points for Two or more certificates, diplomas, or degrees one evaluation should show a three-year or more certificate, diploma, or degree PLUS one of the assessments from below section:

Bachelor’s degree or other programs (three or more years) at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute
Two-year degree, diploma or certificate from a program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute
One-year degree, diploma or certificate from a program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute
Secondary school (high school diploma)

The confusion arises because the text places several other titles in between and mentions "one of the below" leading to interpretation that following 15 titles are also needed along-with one 3 year or more certificate, diploma, or degree. My take is that these 15 titles can be shown if the 4 titles mentioned above cannot be shown.

PLUS any of the results in the sections below (not including secondary/high school), or:

Post-Bachelor's Certificate
Post-undergraduate certificateFootnote 1
Post-Bachelor's Diploma
Post-undergraduate diplomaFootnote 1
Graduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate with a focus in [area of concentration]Footnote 1
Postgraduate certificate
Postgraduate Diploma
Graduate Diploma with a focus in [area of concentration]Footnote 1
Graduate diplomaFootnote 1
two-year Postgraduate Diploma, specializing in [name of discipline]
two-year Bachelor’s after degree with a focus in [area of concentration]Footnote 1
one-year Postgraduate Certificate in [name of discipline]
one-year of graduate study with a focus in [area of concentration]Footnote 1
Study Toward a Master's Degree


More interpretations on this are welcome.

@AgentC : The impact to you is of 1 point. You may wanna err on the side of caution and select the safer Bachelors assessment and forget about the other degree.