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amikety said:
We should form a pack of ninja elves to sneak into houses and steal the CAPS LOCK key....

i see you have jokes too no problem cap ninja lol
 
Solesilence said:
lol where exactly is this thread going?
Jobs, jobs, jobs....

well I think first and foremost if anyone has higher education in their home countries then they should get their education certified/converted by the CES (<--was that a smart idea? ;)) Apparently the receipt they give you will be accepted anywhere (educational institutes, jobs) as an equivalent to the degree.

so you did your masters back home but your education doesn't count when you go in for a job interview? fill out the form and apply with the CES. Within a few weeks they'll send you a certified receipt claiming that say for example your masters holds at least a BA value in Canada, so at the very least in the next job interview you can show this Canadian certification instead of nothing.


cons? its around $260. But i think it's well worth it.

I haven't actually heard of anyone certifying their degree with this but then again I've never really inquired.

site:http://learn.utoronto.ca/international-professionals/comparative-education-service-ces/ces-services#non-immigration-purposes

so that'll be our stage one for sure :)

this is some good information guess i need to start looking into this.
 
co16062012 said:
this is some good information guess i need to start looking into this.

I'm surprised that you didn't know about educational equivalency before this. I think it is mentioned at every immigration site.
 
CanadianJeepGuy said:
I'm surprised that you didn't know about educational equivalency before this. I think it is mentioned at every immigration site.
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i didn't know because i wasn't checking on any of the immigration sites before starting my application i just did what was needed, it wasn't till after the process i started going on forums and getting other types of information.
 
co16062012 said:
CanadianJeepGuy said:
I'm surprised that you didn't know about educational equivalency before this. I think it is mentioned at every immigration site.
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i didn't know because i wasn't checking on any of the immigration sites before starting my application i just did what was needed, it wasn't till after the process i started going on forums and getting other types of information.

Well good that you know it now while you are still in your home country it will be faster and cheaper to get your official transcripts and such. If you are a professional like an engineer look into joining their professional associations to get provincial accreditation. Employers will require this before they hire you.
 
Thought I'd share this:

freelancer.ca

Work at home thing (NOT a scam, seriously)
 
Hello everyone, I do like the subject and I believe it is very important for all of us. I am Mohamed and I do have 2 Master degree in Accounting from Strayer Unvi. Nashville, TN. I am Egyptian, use to live in the States for 14 years. My question is, do you think my Master's will be recognize in Canada???? I do understand the processing of new immigrant and how we should expect and what we could face in the new land. I do hope of getting a job in Accounting, but I am open for accept any kind of work as start, looking forward to get a degree in Taxation after I land in Canada. Please if you have any suggest feel free to tell me and be sure I am here for answer any questions.
 
Barbara Baraka said:
Hello everyone, I do like the subject and I believe it is very important for all of us. I am Mohamed and I do have 2 Master degree in Accounting from Strayer Unvi. Nashville, TN. I am Egyptian, use to live in the States for 14 years. My question is, do you think my Master's will be recognize in Canada???? I do understand the processing of new immigrant and how we should expect and what we could face in the new land. I do hope of getting a job in Accounting, but I am open for accept any kind of work as start, looking forward to get a degree in Taxation after I land in Canada. Please if you have any suggest feel free to tell me and be sure I am here for answer any questions.
well I think first and foremost if anyone has higher education in their home countries then they should get their education certified/converted by the CES (<--was that a smart idea? ) Apparently the receipt they give you will be accepted anywhere (educational institutes, jobs) as an equivalent to the degree.

so you did your masters back home but your education doesn't count when you go in for a job interview? fill out the form and apply with the CES. Within a few weeks they'll send you a certified receipt claiming that say for example your masters holds at least a BA value in Canada, so at the very least in the next job interview you can show this Canadian certification instead of nothing.

cons? its around $260. But i think it's well worth it.

I haven't actually heard of anyone certifying their degree with this but then again I've never really inquired.

site:http://learn.utoronto.ca/international-professionals/comparative-education-service-ces/ces-services#non-immigration-purposes

so that'll be our stage one for sure
 
Feeling a little on the snarky side this evening.... :o

I would like to volunteer my time telling people that the letter D is not equivalent to a T+H, and that unlike on the game show "Wheel of Fortune", vowels are free! No need to compensate with earniings, I would be rewarded with easy comprehensible reading.... ;D
 
MadeInCanada said:
Feeling a little on the snarky side this evening.... :o

I would like to volunteer my time telling people that the letter D is not equivalent to a T+H, and that unlike on the game show "Wheel of Fortune", vowels are free! No need to compensate with earniings, I would be rewarded with easy comprehensible reading.... ;D


+1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
 
MadeInCanada said:
Feeling a little on the snarky side this evening.... :o

I would like to volunteer my time telling people that the letter D is not equivalent to a T+H, and that unlike on the game show "Wheel of Fortune", vowels are free! No need to compensate with earniings, I would be rewarded with easy comprehensible reading.... ;D

"Yer" is not a word. "B" is a letter of the alphabet, not a verb. "4" is a number, not a word denoting ownership. Lastly, "B4" is a character from Star Trek: Nemesis, not a way of indicating a event has already occured. (:P )

I hate "text talk" and "leet speak."

What's worse is I have a friend, who is very intelligent, has a diploma, takes courses at U of C constantly, but still uses text talk when she texts me. I want to beat her with my broom.

However, my least favorite is "PLZ" especially when it's in all caps and repeated: "PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ." You know what? You're too lazy to write the word "please" out and make a nice, polite statement. You're probably too lazy to help yourself, which is why you're on the internet begging others. NO, I will NOT help you! Grrrr!

PS: I understand typos, non-native speakers, and brainfarts. Those are okay.
 
amikety said:
"Yer" is not a word. "B" is a letter of the alphabet, not a verb. "4" is a number, not a word denoting ownership. Lastly, "B4" is a character from Star Trek: Nemesis, not a way of indicating a event has already occured. (:P )

I hate "text talk" and "leet speak."

What's worse is I have a friend, who is very intelligent, has a diploma, takes courses at U of C constantly, but still uses text talk when she texts me. I want to beat her with my broom.

However, my least favorite is "PLZ" especially when it's in all caps and repeated: "PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ." You know what? You're too lazy to write the word "please" out and make a nice, polite statement. You're probably too lazy to help yourself, which is why you're on the internet begging others. NO, I will NOT help you! Grrrr!

PS: I understand typos, non-native speakers, and brainfarts. Those are okay.

Too funny (a little hesitant to LOL you amikety)

I feel the same way. I do not expect perfection, I am NO WHERE near perfect myself. I make tyops <---- too!
 
MadeInCanada said:
Too funny (a little hesitant to LOL you amikety)

I feel the same way. I do not expect perfection, I am NO WHERE near perfect myself. I make tyops <---- too!

I am perfect.....so just follow my lead.....
 
amikety said:
However, my least favorite is "PLZ" especially when it's in all caps and repeated: "PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ." You know what? You're too lazy to write the word "please" out and make a nice, polite statement. You're probably too lazy to help yourself, which is why you're on the internet begging others. NO, I will NOT help you! Grrrr!

;D

I know exactly how you feel!
 
amikety said:
"Yer" is not a word. "B" is a letter of the alphabet, not a verb. "4" is a number, not a word denoting ownership. Lastly, "B4" is a character from Star Trek: Nemesis, not a way of indicating a event has already occured. (:P )

I hate "text talk" and "leet speak."

What's worse is I have a friend, who is very intelligent, has a diploma, takes courses at U of C constantly, but still uses text talk when she texts me. I want to beat her with my broom.

However, my least favorite is "PLZ" especially when it's in all caps and repeated: "PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ." You know what? You're too lazy to write the word "please" out and make a nice, polite statement. You're probably too lazy to help yourself, which is why you're on the internet begging others. NO, I will NOT help you! Grrrr!

PS: I understand typos, non-native speakers, and brainfarts. Those are okay.

B4 is also a form we use to get our goods from another country ;)

I hate text speak, but sadly, I have used it. Usually when I'm in a hurry if I'm texting someone OR if I'm using the TTY, it's actually "normal" to use short form of a lot of words just so that people can get the message quicker. Bah.