Personal Activities - Adding an organization

[MK2050]

Hi,

I'm applying under CEC and completed my studies in Canada. I'm filling out the personal activities section and have two questions:

1) I have added in my student organization from my university days, however, it was showing me a warning when I selected "Organization" from the drop down menu, as follows:

"Any period of time you indicate as being a member of an organization will not count as part of the 10-year personal/address history you are required to provide."

I'm confused why it won't count, because at the top it clearly mentions to "list any organizations that you have supported, been a member of or been associated with at any time. Include any political, social, youth or student organization, trade unions and professional associations."

2) "Have you listed all of your period of military service or govt. positions (if any), and all of the organizations that you belong to (if any)?" In my case would I believe I should be answering yes since I was part of a student organization at university. Please confirm.

 

[skape7]

1. Remember, that the section you are filling is 'Personal History' and IRCC is interested in knowing the main activities you conducted in the preceding 10 years. Being a member of an organization is not a 'primary activity' but is related to one. Lets take the example you quoted. You were a member of a Student organization in your University. But that wasn't the 'main' reason you were there; you were there because you were taking courses in your University and THAT is the main activity. Taking this example further, note three facts:
1. Your personal history will state that you studied at a University between say, 2018 and 2020.
2. During your study period, you stayed at an Address - again presumably between 2018 and 2020.
3. You may have been a member of the student organization in your University between 2018 and 2020.

So, in effect what the warning states is that your being a member of your University's Student organization will neither contribute to your Personal history (Studies) or your Address history (the place you stayed while you studied). As a Student, your may have been a member of your student organization, a volunteer member at a local dog shelter and been a member of your professional association - all at the same time, but its still does not affect either your Primary activity history or your Address history.

If this is the case, why does IRCC need to know about your memberships in the first place? Because the organization that you are a member of could have extremist ideologies or agendas . In such cases, IRCC will note the same.

2. No. For this question, your answer should be 'No' as you state that you neither served in your Government nor in your home country's military. This question ONLY pertains to these specific entities. If you answer 'yes', you will most likely be asked to provide a No-objection certificate from the Government/ Military arm of your home country.

 

[MK2050]

1) That makes sense, thank you for explaining it!

2) But part of the question is also asking if I listed all the organizations I belong to - so what about that? I understand what you’re saying, I saw a similar reply on another thread. Also, there are 3 possible options for this question: N/A, No, yes.... still not clear on this one.

 

[Fallon]

1) That makes sense, thank you for explaining it!

2) But part of the question is also asking if I listed all the organizations I belong to - so what about that? I understand what you’re saying, I saw a similar reply on another thread. Also, there are 3 possible options for this question: N/A, No, yes.... still not clear on this one.

I'm not clear on this either

 

[Fallon]

Hi! Can you help please. How did you eventually figure it out. I'm putting in my dates in order but its still saying incomplete. Thanks a million

 

[monu030]

1) That makes sense, thank you for explaining it!

2) But part of the question is also asking if I listed all the organizations I belong to - so what about that? I understand what you’re saying, I saw a similar reply on another thread. Also, there are 3 possible options for this question: N/A, No, yes.... still not clear on this one.

I am in a similar situation. Could you please let me know what you have done?

 

[monu030]

I'm not clear on this either

I am in a similar situation. Could you please let me know what you have done?