Does a 1-Year College Certificate + 3-Year Bachelor's Degree Count as Two Diplomas?

[Anthone]

Hi everyone,
I need some clarification regarding the "Two or more certificates, diplomas or degrees" option in the Express Entry education section.
I have:
- A 1-year College-level Certificate
- A 3-year Bachelor’s Degree
Both were completed at recognized institutions in my home country Cameroon.
Would this combination qualify as “two or more credentials” according to IRCC?
Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[Naturgrl]

If you have ECA for both then yes.

 

[canuck78]

Hi everyone,
I need some clarification regarding the "Two or more certificates, diplomas or degrees" option in the Express Entry education section.
I have:
- A 1-year College-level Certificate
- A 3-year Bachelor’s Degree
Both were completed at recognized institutions in my home country Cameroon.
Would this combination qualify as “two or more credentials” according to IRCC?
Thanks in advance for your help!

It likely depends on whether the college certificate is considered part of secondary schooling.

 

[luminius]

If you have ECA for both then yes.

I have confusion is education section choosing of my CEC application
Option 1) Bachelors Degree (Three or more year program at college or university)

Option 2) 2 or more degrees or diplomas, one must be a program of three or more years
I did Diploma in commerce and business administration for 2 years from Canada, from 2019-2021. I received all the documents like certificate, completion letter & official transcript. After that I wanted to pursue further studies, so I transferred its credits to Bachelors in Business Administration for which I had to study for additional 2 years as bachelors is in total of 4 years. I received certificate, completion letter & transcript. When I fill the education section [Bachelors 2021-2023 & Diploma 2019-2021]. It is giving me points of option 2, is that correct as it increases my points

 

[canuck78]

I have confusion is education section choosing of my CEC application
Option 1) Bachelors Degree (Three or more year program at college or university)

Option 2) 2 or more degrees or diplomas, one must be a program of three or more years
I did Diploma in commerce and business administration for 2 years from Canada, from 2019-2021. I received all the documents like certificate, completion letter & official transcript. After that I wanted to pursue further studies, so I transferred its credits to Bachelors in Business Administration for which I had to study for additional 2 years as bachelors is in total of 4 years. I received certificate, completion letter & transcript. When I fill the education section [Bachelors 2021-2023 & Diploma 2019-2021]. It is giving me points of option 2, is that correct as it increases my points

The issue is that you didn’t actually study for 3 years for either program. Technically you have a bachelors degree but it took 2 years to complete and you used the credits from the 2 year diploma towards the first 2 years of your bachelors. I would consider this option 1 but always at the discretion of the VO.