EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR (ECE) (NOC 42202) FOR ENTRY EXPRESS

[Stacy1122]

Now that they have officially released a separate category for educational occupations, I plan on applying to the entry express stream as opposed to other streams as it seems easier but I’m still a bit confused on how to go about it.

I currently have qualifications that are related to childhood education but it’s not a direct early childhood certificate so I’m confused on if I’m supposed to just get it evaluated using WES and apply for EE or get licensed before I apply for the entry express, and to get licensed I would first get it evaluated and then would apply for licensure. I’m not sure if I’m supposed to get it evaluated using the standard WES (which says it’s for licenses) or the IRCC WES (which says it’s for immigration).

This is my first time applying for something like this so even with the intensive research I’ve already done I’m still puzzled and would really appreciate any help!

The documents I have are:

• Bachelors (unrelated to education)
• NCFE Cache level 3
• NCFE Cache level 5

According to the only other ECE related forum I found here, my qualifications would add to a 2 year degree which is the minimum requirement but i’m not sure whether they got it evaluated with the IRCC or Standard version WES.

Any advice on how to go about this would be extremely appreciated! My current step is studying for the IELTS exam, I should be able to get a high score but even with that my points would only range between 400 and 420.

Some questions i have are:

1. Should I use WES standard version or WES IRCC?
2. Do I apply for a ECE license in a province or can I directly apply for the entry express?
3. Is there a website to find LMIA full time jobs? The job bank only shows if a job is LMIA approved or not if it’s a temporary position.

Thank you in advance.

 

[Naturgrl]

1. WES for IRCC.
2. You apply if eligible. Most provinces require you to be living and working in the province. Licensing most likely happens after you have. PR and have landed and living in a province.
3. No. Why do you need a LMIA? You aren’t licensed so may not get approved for a closed work permit.

If not in Canada, you still need to be eligible for EE-FWS. What is your selection factor score out of 67? If not high enough, you cannot enter the EE pool.