A bachelor degree is mandatory to apply for PNP as a Software Engineer? How WES would evaluate a local Diploma level course for qualifications?

[debora8]

Hi,

I have a Diploma in Software Engineering issued by a local institution. After completion, I started my career and after few years I completed a BSc while working. My questions:

1. Is the work experience considered only after the graduation?
   Or in Other words: What is the exact academic requirements - (Specially the start date) that Visa officers would look for Software Engineering? I found this Software engineering job classification details page . But it does not mention about when the academic qualifications should have been completed before starting the career.
2. Can I provide my work experience from the time I completed my Diploma?
3. If yes, how the WES would evaluate it? Will Visa officers would consider or accept my diploma ?

 

[Naturgrl]

What PNP program are your referring to?

1. Depends on the PNP program. You need to research each one and look at their eligibility requirements.
2. Yes.
3. WES doesn‘t evaluate work experience just your diploma. For EE, all they want to see is that you have one year continuous skilled work experience in one NOC. For EE, education and work experience doesn’t need to match. For PNP, see 1.

 

[debora8]

What PNP program are your referring to?

1. Depends on the PNP program. You need to research each one and look at their eligibility requirements.
2. Yes.
3. WES doesn‘t evaluate work experience just your diploma. For EE, all they want to see is that you have one year continuous skilled work experience in one NOC. For EE, education and work experience doesn’t need to match. For PNP, see 1.

Thanks so much for your answer.

1. I looked for SINP. I read Software Engineers' eligibility requirements. But they do not mention whether the experience is counted from the graduation( or after any any academic course completion) or not. Any one can start their job without any academic certification first and later he can be graduated or gain academic knowledge. Even in such conditions, can the full years of work experience be provided ?

2. Thanks for answer.
3. When I provide my diploma certificates provided by local PRIVATE institution( no connection to Government) to WES, Would WES evaluate it? because, My BSc can be easily evaluated with my Degree certificates, transcripts and their numbers/indexes/student ID s directly with the University and internationally recognized. But I can't assume the local institute has the same establishment/standard.

 

[Naturgrl]

For SINP, your education must match the NOC and you most likely need a license. Your experience will count.

Don’t know about your diplomas if they are recognized by WES or any other ECA. What is your SINP score?

 

[debora8]

For SINP, your education must match the NOC and you most likely need a license. Your experience will count.

Don’t know about your diplomas if they are recognized by WES or any other ECA. What is your SINP score?

My Education match with my job and the NOC. I have 65 score (Calculated from my BSc work experience). If my full years of work experience is calculated, then poits will be increase to 67.
Could you please let me know whether my work experience can be calculated even before my BSc and after the actual my career started? ( Lets assume- in the worst scenario, my diploma is not approved or WES will no consider it as equal to Canadian diploma)


If I get a license, can I get more points ?

 

[Naturgrl]

1. A few issues is that your BSc (the higher degree) doesn’t match your NOC.
2. All your work experience must match your education and NOC.
3. What is your NOC? A license is mandatory with no extra points.

What is your profile.

 

[debora8]

1. A few issues is that your BSc (the higher degree) doesn’t match your NOC.
2. All your work experience must match your education and NOC.
3. What is your NOC? A license is mandatory with no extra points.

What is your profile.

Thanks for your attention once again.

1. Both my diploma and BSc are in Software Engineering.
2. Through out my career, I am a software engineer ( Associate engineer, Engineer, SSE)
3. NOC is 2173

Could you please let me know whether my work experience can be calculated even before my BSc and from the date when my career actually started? ( Lets assume- in the worst scenario, my diploma is not approved or WES will no consider it as equal to Canadian diploma)

 

[Naturgrl]

You can count your experience. You need to be licensed throug the Sask. Engineering Association (APEGS)

 

[debora8]

@Naturgrl , Thanks so much for your extended answers. Highly appreciate !!!
Then I can claim more points for my work experience.

 

[Naturgrl]

@Naturgrl , Thanks so much for your extended answers. Highly appreciate !!!
Then I can claim more points for my work experience.

If within the last 10 years. Get your APEGS license because that could take a long time and your application will be refused if you don’t have it.

 

[debora8]

If within the last 10 years. Get your APEGS license because that could take a long time and your application will be refused if you don’t have it.

Thanks.. I will look into APEGS,
If I go with Ontario Tech Nominee programs, I will not need any license, won't I ?

 

[Naturgrl]

Thanks.. I will look into APEGS,
If I go with Ontario Tech Nominee programs, I will not need any license, won't I ?

Check OINP. Don’t know your CRS so can’t say about licensing.

 

[Naturgrl]

@Naturgrl ,
Could you please let me know whether I can proceed with applying SINP without APEGS license assuming to get it once selected?

You can apply but you should start the licensing process now if you think you will get a nomination. What is your SINP score. If you get a nomination then you will not have enough time to get APEGS license as it takes many months to process. You would have to decline the invitation without a license.

 

[Naturgrl]

Thanks for your response.
I have a question related to this. Would you please take a look and give your idea please ?
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/can-pnp-application-specially-sinp-be-held-until-i-get-any-license-like-apegs-license.725873/

I m in a dilemma what to do and thinking of best approach. I have 70 points in SINP calculation.

You have a masters or are completing your masters by December to apply to SINP?

 

[Naturgrl]

Hi @Naturgrl
I am to start a Master degree to get Student Visa. However, I already have another Master degree too.

Why can’t you go through Express Entry with CRS points.