CEC – Does foreign online study affect Canadian work experience on PGWP?

[Applicant2026]

Hi, I am in a similar situation...I did a full-time remote 1 year post grad program in the UK while concurrently working in Canada. The truth is I cannot mark it as part-time since it was clearly outlined on the program's official website that it's a full-time program...

Have you started your EE application yet?

Hi, thanks for sharing. If you don’t mind, could you please let me know which university and which program you were enrolled in? It would really help me understand your situation better.

 

[jyh123]

Hi, thanks for sharing. If you don’t mind, could you please let me know which university and which program you were enrolled in? It would really help me understand your situation better.

Hi, it was OTHM (1yr post grad remote program in the UK). I already have a bachelors degree in Canada. Even though the website says full-time, the program is remote & flexible & asynchrous. What about you?

 

[Applicant2026]

Hi, it was OTHM (1yr post grad remote program in the UK). I already have a bachelors degree in Canada. Even though the website says full-time, the program is remote & flexible & asynchrous. What about you?

Hi, in my case both the enrolment letter and the university website clearly mention that the program is part-time. However, the issue is that they have also mentioned recommended study hours of around 40 hours per week, which is why I am a bit worried about how this might be interpreted.
Also, did you get a WES evaluation for your postgrad credential? If yes, what equivalency did you receive?

 

[jyh123]

Hi, in my case both the enrolment letter and the university website clearly mention that the program is part-time. However, the issue is that they have also mentioned recommended study hours of around 40 hours per week, which is why I am a bit worried about how this might be interpreted.
Also, did you get a WES evaluation for your postgrad credential? If yes, what equivalency did you receive?

I did, it was evaluated as post-graduate program (1 year) on WES. Have you received an ITA?

 

[Applicant2026]

I did, it was evaluated as post-graduate program (1 year) on WES. Have you received an ITA?

Not yet.

 

[Applicant2026]

No, In India they don't measure the course delivery in terms of hours but, They would explicitly mentioned it is async/correspondence course. However in LOE we have explained I was not required to be physically present in India during any exams or lectures. I am praying hard that if they have any concerns please reach out to me and give a chance to explain my point. Making good dollars this was just for me to upscale otherwise without the degree points I am still having good CRS score. Sometimes I would think, myself I have hammered my life while doing nothing wrong.

Hi! I just wanted to check — has your eligibility passed yet, or is there any progress on your application?

 

[Applicant2026]

Mark part time, Watch out for section 87.3 IRPR. Do better research before applying. I am in the same situation didn't do much research and I went ahead to mark it full time then raised a webform to correct it as part time as it was fully correspondence and asynchronous course. As well as I saw a brutal refusal with exact same scenario. Right now my file is marked as review required. Fingers crossed.

Hi, Just wanted to check—do you have any updates on your application? Has your eligibility been passed, and have they accepted your work experience and study points?