Yes, if more than 50% of your program was completed by distance learning, you will not receive the 15 or 30 bonus points for Canadian education unless they issue new Ministerial Instructions, or otherwise make a determination that distance learning from within Canada is acceptable under the current Instructions.
Okay to confirm you are telling me if I arrive in Canada to complete the second half of my program and it is online due to covid I will not be able to gain crs points for that?
Yes, unless IRCC announces they will allow distance learning programs to qualify for CRS points for Canadian education.
Can you share the previous link? And also, what about the BC PNP.
I have tried to contact BC PNP about this. They always got back to me with the robotic response of that that program should not consist of more than 50% distance learning education. Distance education is defined as a program of study in which the majority of the credits earned by the student for that program were earned by completing online courses. And that they are not making changes to this policy as of yet. However, I was clear in my question on that my institution did not change their program to distance learning mode, it’s just online for covid. Therefore, they are not clear, their response seems that it will not be eligible, though if my institution never mentions that in transcripts and certificate, how will they know that once we apply?
They have no way of knowing it legally. I checked their application form, and they can only rely on our transcript. Plus, the IRCC has made very clear that if you physically present in Canada, your CRS score will be credited.
But they don’t issue visas for us, and my program is only one year. this is not ok. lol
I don't the CRS points is a question of in-person vs. online. It's whether you are IN CANADA or OUT of CANADA
With regards to CRS score and the attachment you put, I saw somewhere on twitter a reply that may suggest otherwise. For someone who had a 1 year course and the possibility of completing it 100% online. The person did not specify if it will be in Canada or out. The reply was as follows:
If they contact the school, the school will tell them our program is not distant learning (the school official already made announcement told us that our program is not distance learning). If they ask us, we will tell them exactly the same thing. The only way for them to know is to call the police to find evidence (which they ) and revoke the
IRCC will not issue study permit to students who is taking online courses. But If you obtained a study permit and study your program in Canada
Yes, I also have checked that. I agree that the result is still unknown!
