Points for Canadian Education

[dildar0408]

Dear All,

We know that 30 CRS points are awarded for Master's Level Canadian Education. However, what should be the length of the studies to get the points?

I got an offer from Rotman (UofT) for Master of Financial Risk Management, which is 8 months program.

Will I get 30 points for 8 months program?

Please help me. I need to take decision soon.

Thanks

 

[optimistic_06]

Hi

Since the program is less than 1 year, you won't get any points for it.

In order to get 30 points you would need to a program credential of 3 years or longer.

 

[picklee]

Hi

Since the program is less than 1 year, you won't get any points for it.

In order to get 30 points you would need to a program credential of 3 years or longer.

This is wrong.

IRCC website says the following requirements to get credit for Canadian university degree:

• 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 months.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/crs-tool.asp

Full time in this case is defined by the university. Yes, you would get credit! Go for it!

 

[DRWOU]

@picklee I absolutely agree

 

[optimistic_06]

This is wrong.

IRCC website says the following requirements to get credit for Canadian university degree:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/crs-tool.asp

Full time in this case is defined by the university. Yes, you would get credit! Go for it!

I have a serious doubt on this guideline.
I can't paste links in here, but if you also look on CRS system on CIC, check Additional Points in Section D.
It states that the EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM needs to be atleast 1 year for 15 points and 3 years for 30 points.

I am aware of the 8 month full time guideline too, but am sure there is something we are missing here. Why would a diploma holder who did 1 year get only 15 points, whereas a masters degree of 8 months would get 30 points.

 

[picklee]

I have a serious doubt on this guideline.
I can't paste links in here, but if you also look on CRS system on CIC, check Additional Points in Section D.
It states that the EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM needs to be atleast 1 year for 15 points and 3 years for 30 points.

I am aware of the 8 month full time guideline too, but am sure there is something we are missing here. Why would a diploma holder who did 1 year get only 15 points, whereas a masters degree of 8 months would get 30 points.

You are referring to this page:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/express-entry/grid-crs.asp

You get points based on level of education, not necessarily length of program. A masters degree is higher than any lesser three year program, even if it only took 8 months.

When they say one, two, or three year program, they are referring to anything less than a bachelor degree. It doesn't matter if you got your bachelor degree in three years, you would be awarded points based on the fact that you have a bachelor degree.

 

[Tmys]

Dear All,

We know that 30 CRS points are awarded for Master's Level Canadian Education. However, what should be the length of the studies to get the points?

I got an offer from Rotman (UofT) for Master of Financial Risk Management, which is 8 months program.

Will I get 30 points for 8 months program?

Please help me. I need to take decision soon.

Thanks

A Masters degree from Rotman will definitely count towards the 30 points for Canadian Education.

To the other person saying why diploma holder gets 15 points - simply because of the difference in level of education.