ECA Assessment

[Jessb]

Hi there,

I was really hoping someone could help me clarify my ECA assessment. I have the result from WES and it reads:

Secondary school diploma from a university-preparatory program with undergraduate credit

I have been invited to apply for express entry for PR and with selecting:Two-year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute

I am from the UK so attended sixth for 2 years after secondary school. I am really hoping this translates as I really want PR of course!!

Any help is really appreciated.

 

[singh@1234]

You were invited before the ECA? You will have to ask experienced people @scylla.

 

[Jessb]

No I had the ECA a couple years ago. I did it based on having Two-year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute

 

[Naturgrl]

Hi there,

I was really hoping someone could help me clarify my ECA assessment. I have the result from WES and it reads:

Secondary school diploma from a university-preparatory program with undergraduate credit

I have been invited to apply for express entry for PR and with selecting:Two-year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute

I am from the UK so attended sixth for 2 years after secondary school. I am really hoping this translates as I really want PR of course!!

Any help is really appreciated.

So do you have a degree/diploma? To count 2 or more diplomas, one has to be assessed as at least a 3 year degree or diploma.

 

[scylla]

Hi there,

I was really hoping someone could help me clarify my ECA assessment. I have the result from WES and it reads:

Secondary school diploma from a university-preparatory program with undergraduate credit

I have been invited to apply for express entry for PR and with selecting:Two-year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute

I am from the UK so attended sixth for 2 years after secondary school. I am really hoping this translates as I really want PR of course!!

Any help is really appreciated.

That was the wrong selection.

You should have selected: secondary school (high school diploma)

 

[Jessb]

Really?? That sucks! But it’s a college qualification that’s what’s confusing me

 

[Naturgrl]

Really?? That sucks! But it’s a college qualification that’s what’s confusing me

You don’t have a three year degree or diploma at a college or university. You have secondary school diploma with some credits counted towards your post secondary education.

 

[Jessb]

Two-year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute

But is that not what this is? I studied for 2 years at a college/institution

 

[scylla]

Really?? That sucks! But it’s a college qualification that’s what’s confusing me

The ECA assessment is pretty clear. It says your education is the equivalent of a secondary school diploma and also earned one undergraduate credit. One credit is not equal to a college or university qualification such as a diploma or any other complete program. It's simply one credit.

 

[scylla]

Two-year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute

But is that not what this is? I studied for 2 years at a college/institution

It's not about what you studied outside of Canada but what this is equivalent to in Canada. ECA has assessed this as being the equivalent of a secondary school diploma.

If your studies were the equivalnt of a two-year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute - then the ECA would say that. But that's not what your ECA says.

 

[Naturgrl]

Two-year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute

But is that not what this is? I studied for 2 years at a college/institution

Your ECA is clear - your two year program is equivalent to a Canadian secondary diploma with one post secondary credit. One credit is not a second diploma. To count “two or more”, you need a 3 year diploma or degree and then at least a one year diploma/degree.

 

[Jessb]

Thanks for all the clarifications guys. Appreciate the help. I guess I’ll withdraw and reapply with less. Thanks again

 

[singh@1234]

Thanks for all the clarifications guys. Appreciate the help. I guess I’ll withdraw and reapply with less. Thanks again

Yeah don't worry at all, scores will keep on going down for inlanders.