PhD and CRS - C. Skill transferrability factors for Education (2 or more degrees

[ybjianada]

Dear everyone,

I have a question regarding CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System), Section C of Skill transferrability factors: Education.

Here is my basic information:

ECA (from WES) shows the following:

Canadian Equivalency Summary: Earned doctorate (PhD)
Credential Analysis
1. Masters's degree
2. Earned doctorate (PhD)

IELTS: maxed points (for CIC purposes)

In creating my EE profile, I entered only my PhD degree under the education background section.

For CRS, my total score was 474 (ITA received 27 Nov). Out of the 474, I list below the points related to my education:

a. 150 were awarded under Section A (Core/human capital factors) for my Earned Doctorate
b. 50 points were awarded under Section C (Skill transferrability factors): Education

I have no question about a. However, I have doubts about b, even though the scores were automatically awarded to me. The reason is as follows:

According to CIC's breakdown of CRS scores, one needs to satisfy 2 conditions in order to receive 50 points for Section C (Skill transferrability factors): Education:

Condition i. Two or more post-secondary program credentials AND at least one of these credentials was issued on completion of a post-secondary program of three years or longer
Condition ii. Points for CLB 9 or more on all four first official language abilities

Obviously, I satisfy Condition ii unequivocally. However, CIC considers me to have satisfied Condition i as well – and this is where my doubt lies: I claimed only 1 degree (Earned Doctorate), and yet Condition i stipulates '2 or more postsecondary credentials'.

Questions (related to CRS Section C Skill tranferrability factors: Education)

#1. Pertaining to my last paragraph, is it because in CIC's judgment, as long as the ECA report overall summary shows Earned Doctorate (or a Masters degree), then s/he is automatically considered to have satisfied Condition i (Two or more post-secondary program credentials...), without having to supply ECA proof of a 2nd post-secondary credential?

If the answer to Question #1 is yes, then I have nothing to worry about.

#2. However, if the answer to the above is no, and if CIC demands a doctorate holder to still produce proof for a 2nd post-secondary credential when assessing his/her ePR application, will my ECA suffice, since it does list 2 degrees (despite the fact that the overall Equivalency Summary indicates only 1 degree)? And relatedly then, would it be necessary for me to add a Master's degree line to my ePR application?

I hope I am not overthinking this, but a prior post in this forum was on this as well (@Bhullar28), though there were no definitive answers:

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/do-i-need-eca-for-each-degree-i-have-t275591.0.html;msg4233755#msg4233755

 

[purplesnow]

I'd say you're fine. I only entered my Masters, got the same adaptability points (as you complete a Bachelor before doing a masters) and got my PR in October. Plus your ECA does say you have a masters degree too and a PhD takes 4 years. I wouldn't worry.