Online portion of the MS degree - considered in the CRS score for PR?

[prithvi_rm]

Hi!

I'm planning to start MSc degree from a Canadian DLI online this fall 2020.

Will this online time spent in the degree program be considered in the 30 points we get in CRS for Canadian degree?

Does anyone have any updates from IRCC on this?

CRS calculator question 4 : (https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/crs-tool.asp)

4b) Have you earned a Canadian degree, diploma or certificate?
Note: to answer yes:

• English or French as a Second Language must not have made up more than half your study
• you must not have studied under an award that required you to return to your home country after graduation to apply your skills and knowledge
• you must have studied at a school within Canada (foreign campuses don’t count)
• you had to be enrolled full time for at least eight months, and have been physically present in Canada for at least eight month

 

[primaprime]

Yes, as long as you ultimately complete at least eight months in Canada.

 

[mtal]

I’m guessing as that’s the rule pre-covid, they might make exemptions, specially for 1 year programs like how they did with pgwp?

 

[primaprime]

Immigration isn't a guessing game. Until they announce it, don't count on any exemptions being given.