EDUCATION - EXCHANGE STUDENT

[arrobarriba]

I HAVE 3 QUESTIONS IN THIS TOPIC:

QUESTION 1
I have read that the new changes implemented on November 19 will give points to those who studied at least 8 months at a Canadian Institution.
I was an exchange student in Canada from Sep 2009 to Apr 2010 (both included) at the University of Ottawa. I didn't get any specific certificate except a 'certificate of presence' signed by the mobility coordinator of the university.
That being said, in my final thesis I was awarded a certificate signed by both my university and the Translation Bureau of Canada (Public Works and Government Services). This certificate is not directly connected to the year I spent in Canada but to the topic of my thesis.
How should I manage this experience? Below is my entry


Has my name finished high school or any higher education (including university, college or vocational training)?
YES

Field of study
ARTS, GENERAL

Start date
2009 SEPTEMBER

This is my current study
NO

To
2010 APRIL

Complete/full academic years
1

Full-time/part-time study
FULL-TIME

Standing at the end of study period Help
CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA OR DEGREE AWARDED

Country of study
CANADA

Province or territory
ONTARIO

City/town of study
OTTAWA

Name of school/institution
UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA

Level of education
ONE-YEAR PROGRAM AT A UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE, TRADE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL OR OTHER INSTITUTE

Was my name awarded a Canadian degree, diploma or certificate for this period of study?
YES

Was my name awarded a Canadian degree, diploma or certificate for this period of study?
Was this degree, diploma or certificate:
from a public post-secondary school, such as a college, trade/technical school, university or CEGEP (in Quebec)
from a private post-secondary school that operates under the same rules as public schools
a diplôme d'études professionnelles (DEP) or an attestation de spécialisation professionnelle (ASP) earned through a qualifying study program of at least 900 hours from a private school in Quebec, or
a Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree from a Canadian private school that can legally award degrees under provincial law. (The student must have been enrolled in a study program that led to a degree as set out by the province.)
YES

What is the Designated Learning Institution (DLI) number of the school? (If you don't know it, you can find it on our site.)
O19397188593

Was more than half the study program English or French as a second language courses?
NO

Did my name study in Canada based on an award that required them to go back to their home country to apply their knowledge and skills? This includes some awards from Global Affairs Canada.
YES

Has my name had an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) within the past five years for this degree, diploma or certificate?
NO




QUESTION 2
I have a post-graduation course which is recognized as a master's degree. It was 3 semesters long (1 year and a half).
In the field 'Complete/full academic years', only whole numbers are accepted. Should I write 1 or 2?

QUESTION 3
I have a university-specific degree, awarded by a university in Spain. I have read that this kind of degree is only recognized by the awarding university. Should I have it assessed (ECA) and submit it to my profile?

 

[scylla]

I'm a bit confused with your answers under the first question.

A certificate of presence doesn't qualify under the "degree, diploma or certificate" criteria. A certificate of presence only confirms you were in attendance - it doesn't indicate the completion of a program. Did the University of Ottawa award you another degree, diploma or certificate (apart from the certificate of presence)? If not, then I don't think you can claim you have studied in Canada.

 

[cococly]

Question 1, Certificate courses shall not be counted.

Question 2, 1 Year

Question 3, You need ECA.

 

[arrobarriba]

I'm a bit confused with your answers under the first question.

A certificate of presence doesn't qualify under the "degree, diploma or certificate" criteria. A certificate of presence only confirms you were in attendance - it doesn't indicate the completion of a program. Did the University of Ottawa award you another degree, diploma or certificate (apart from the certificate of presence)? If not, then I don't think you can claim you have studied in Canada.

I have a certificate that states the following:

L'Université Pompeu Fabra et le Bureau de la traduction du gouvernement du Canada attestant l'expérience professionnelle acquise en terminologie par [my name] dans le cadre du projet multilingue de TERMIUM, la banque de données linguistiques et terminologiques du gouvernement du Canada, relativement à l'ajout d'équivalents espagnols dans le domain de l'économie.

This terminological research was conducted for course No. 2009-10, given at the Faculty of Translation and Interpretation by professors of the University Institute of Applied Linguistics of the University Pompeu Fabra; the work is the result of an agreement between this centre of excellence and the Translation Bureau.