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shifs

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Hello friends,

Could you please advise whether the following duties written in the reference letter would satisfy the requirements for NOC 4012:

As a PhD candidate, __
• conducted a review of the relevant research literature,
• helped his PhD advisor in the analysis of a research problem, and publication of the results obtained,
• gave research talks at conferences, and
• helped in the conduct of seminars in his lab.

The salary and duration of the contract is mentioned in the letter, and it is signed by the director of the PhD program of University, not by the advisor. The advisor is a researcher in an affiliated, but independent institution, while the PhD contract was from the University. Could this create a problem?

The letter has the University letterhead, signature and contact details of the director of PhD program, but it doesn't have the stamp of the University. Is this an issue?

Lastly, PhD was defended 1 year after the end of the contract, during which time it was self-funded. Could this be a problem?
 
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shifs said:
Hello friends,

Could you please advise whether the following duties written in the reference letter would satisfy the requirements for NOC 4012:

As a PhD candidate, __
• conducted a review of the relevant research literature,
• helped his PhD advisor in the analysis of a research problem, and publication of the results obtained,
• gave research talks at conferences, and
• helped in the conduct of seminars in his lab.

The salary and duration of the contract is mentioned in the letter, and it is signed by the director of the PhD program of University, not by the advisor. The advisor is a researcher in an affiliated, but independent institution, while the PhD contract was from the University. Could this create a problem?

This is a pretty common situation for PhD I believe. I do not think there will be an issue. If you are really worried, you can write a "cover letter" for the Reference Letter for the work experience section and explain the situation

The letter has the University letterhead, signature and contact details of the director of PhD program, but it doesn't have the stamp of the University. Is this an issue?

It is sufficient to have what you mentioned above.

Lastly, PhD was defended 1 year after the end of the contract, during which time it was self-funded. Could this be a problem?

Yes, it could be a problem. If you were paying yourself, you were not paid by them (sounds stupid and common sense, but it could create a problem for you). So, you can only claim the work experience that you were getting paid for.
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shifs

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Thanks a lot for the reply, !

We are not claiming points for the self-funded year, just the 3 years for which it was funded by the University contract.

Do you think that the research duties mentioned above are sufficient for NOC 4012, or are the teaching duties obligatory?
 
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shifs said:
Hello friends,

Could you please advise whether the following duties written in the reference letter would satisfy the requirements for NOC 4012:

As a PhD candidate, __
• conducted a review of the relevant research literature,
• helped his PhD advisor in the analysis of a research problem, and publication of the results obtained,
• gave research talks at conferences, and
• helped in the conduct of seminars in his lab.

The salary and duration of the contract is mentioned in the letter, and it is signed by the director of the PhD program of University, not by the advisor. The advisor is a researcher in an affiliated, but independent institution, while the PhD contract was from the University. Could this create a problem?

The letter has the University letterhead, signature and contact details of the director of PhD program, but it doesn't have the stamp of the University. Is this an issue?

Lastly, PhD was defended 1 year after the end of the contract, during which time it was self-funded. Could this be a problem?
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@shifs Could you please give us an update of your EE application? Was the work experience as an RA during your PhD accepted? Were you requested for more supporting documents? I am in a similar situation. Would greatly appreciate if you could post a copy of the reference letter you submitted. Thank you.
 
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