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[Archana`]

Hello Everyone,

Can anyone help me please ?

I submitted my PhD in 2015 in India and got it awarded in 2017. However immediately after my submission in 2015, I became eligible and started working as a PostDoc in India and two years later was awarded my Ph.D degree.

Now when I am creating my express entry profile, it says “Date you first become qualified to practice in this profession”. Should it be 2015 or 2017. The day I started working or the day I was awarded my Ph.D degree.

If I mention 2015, the day I started working, will it be considered as misrepresentation by IRCC since I was awarded my PhD in 2017. I would really be grateful if anyone can help me out from this tricky situation.

Thanks
Archana

 

[Reamyking]

2017 show be the year you will fill in because it was the year you get your degree for work

 

[Archana`]

2017 show be the year you will fill in because it was the year you get your degree for work

Are you sure and what happens to the experience that I acquired before getting the PhD awarded

 

[Miss bee]

Are you sure and what happens to the experience that I acquired before getting the PhD awarded

You can still claim points for that experience.

 

[Archana`]

You can still claim points for that experience.

I love that reply. But can you guide me HOW can I still claim those points for experience

 

[canadian-gentleman]

Post-Docs usually perform duties classified under NOC 4012 – Post-secondary teaching and research assistants, but you don't need a PhD to be qualified for that position.

If you performed those duties you can claim work experience for that NOC, and you became qualified upon completing your first university degree (i.e. bachelor's).

 

[Archana`]

Post-Docs usually perform duties classified under NOC 4012 – Post-secondary teaching and research assistants, but you don't need a PhD to be qualified for that position.

If you performed those duties you can claim work experience for that NOC, and you became qualified upon completing your first university degree (i.e. bachelor's).

Hi PostDocs are listed under 4011 NOC

 

[Archana`]

Still confused

 

[canadian-gentleman]

PostDocs are listed under 4011 NOC

You are right, I missed that post-docs are specifically included in NOC 4011.

However, having your PhD granted after starting to work as a post-doc should not prevent you from receiving points for that experience. Having a PhD is listed under 'Employment Requirements' on the ESDC website but IRCC operational instructions on assessing minimum work experience requirements specifically state that: 'The applicant does not need to demonstrate that they meet the “employment requirements” listed in the NOC occupational description.'

I would argue that since you were hired as a post-doc you were evidently qualified in 2015. Explain your hiring and PhD/Post-Doc timeline in your Letter of Explanation to avoid any misrepresentation. That should be fine.

 

[Archana`]

but IRCC operational instructions on assessing minimum work experience requirements specifically state that: 'The applicant does not need to demonstrate that they meet the “employment requirements” listed in the NOC occupational description.'

i think this is for FSW
How about CEC

 

[canadian-gentleman]

How about CEC

I assume this exemption is consistent across all economic classes. The CEC operational instructions list the same exemption:

'The “Employment Requirements” listed in the NOC occupational description are not applicable.'