help needed with economic class form. pls seniors help me

[ujbaby]

in question #8, in schedule 8 form. The following question was asked " are u or were u a recipient of one of the following bursaries granted by the government of Canada: studies in canada taken under an award from the canadian international development agency(CIDA)"??????

I actually came to canada under a program that was funded by canadian international development agency. This program lasted for six months and it was a community development, then after that, I decided to stay in canada and keep renewing my visa and studying further and since then, my visa has been renewing without any issues and i have been studying and paying fees as international student up till this time. I wonder whether previous bursary disqualifies me from applying under cec or will cic ask me to pay back the bursary or go back home and apply????????? pls help me out

 

[SenoritaBella]

From the guide, all I see is that you can't use periods of training/study that were taken under such an award. Have you satisfied the terms of the award? If you have, I don't see why you won't be eligible for CEC. Post your thread in the skilled worker section too, you may find other applicants with similar stories.

 

[ujbaby]

From the guide, all I see is that you can't use periods of training/study that were taken under such an award. Have you satisfied the terms of the award? If you have, I don't see why you won't be eligible for CEC. Post your thread in the skilled worker section too, you may find other applicants with similar stories.

Thanx senorita.. ur information is quite helpful

i am still confused because the form didn't give space for explanation as when the person took the award and whether the same award is being counted under education requirement so i hope the VO won't assume that my qualifying period of study is under the award program.

 

[SenoritaBella]

The top of the form clearly says you can attach a separate sheet of paper with details and how to label it. You can include copies of degrees/diplomas from your qualifying period of study as well as from the award(which is non-qualifying).

Thanx senorita.. ur information is quite helpful

i am still confused because the form didn't give space for explanation as when the person took the award and whether the same award is being counted under education requirement so i hope the VO won't assume that my qualifying period of study is under the award program.

 

[ujbaby]

The top of the form clearly says you can attach a separate sheet of paper with details and how to label it. You can include copies of degrees/diplomas from your qualifying period of study as well as from the award(which is non-qualifying).

Thanx Senorita