1stNumeroUno:


Thanks tundechange! Just goggled it, but wondering why ICAS is not as popular as IQAS and WES.

Bimpsy99:
I wish I knew about IQAS all the while, I tried ICAS out and we have been on it since may. It takes 24 weeks according to them to get an ECA.
Please try out others, ICAS is definitely the slowest.

Angel005:
Hello House,

Please is IQAS strictly for Alberta or accepted in other provinces?

Thanks!

Ctemi:
Hi, pls house am new to ds thread and i need a breakdown on how a nurse(married) can apply for ds canada express entry stuff. Thanks

Adiahabasi:
Read the 1st page of this thread ..page 0.

omesanni:
Hi Everyone,

I plan on beginning my application for Express Entry under FSW next year, so right now I am just gathering information about how this whole thing works and making sure that I am informed so I don't do anything that will hinder my application.

One of the thing i noticed is that you would have to write a detailed history of your life in the past 10yrs when you have received an ITA. I also saw that a requirement is that you have to submit reference letters from previous employers. Now, I finished university from the UK with a computer science degree but when i finished I wasn't doing any professional job for like 2yrs. So i finished in 2009 and then I was working in a mental and learning disability home till december 2011 when i came back to Nigeria. The from 2012-2013 I did my NYSC where I was posted to teach in a school and then in 2014 i got a job as a software developer which I am still doing till this day.

Now my question is do I have to put the job I did from 2009-2011 in my employment history given that it was a menial job where I earned wages and had nothing to do with what I learnt in uni. Also, do i have to put my NYSC as part of my employment history given again that it totally has nothing to do with what i learnt in uni. Also will I be required to get reference letters for the work i did in the UK as well as NYSC given that I am using my current job as software developer to apply for express entry?

I am asking this because I am not even quite sure my employer in the UK remembers me as I wasn't a permanent staff(I was a temp) and so i am envisioning that if i required to get a reference letter it would be quite a challenge. I also did my NYSC in a rural part of Ibadan and I just cannot see myself going there to get a reference letter. I am not sure if i can leave these periods out of my history because it there would be a gap and i am sure whoever is in charge of my application wouldn't understand why those gaps are there.

I am hoping someone out there with sufficient information on how these things work can answer my questions

omesanni:
Hi Everyone,

I plan on beginning my application for Express Entry under FSW next year, so right now I am just gathering information about how this whole thing works and making sure that I am informed so I don't do anything that will hinder my application. I see no reason why you should not start your process now if you sit for your IELTS and evaluate your UK degree. What can hinder your application is if you dont start now because of the detrimental factor of every passing birthday of yours.

One of the thing i noticed is that you would have to write a detailed history of your life in the past 10yrs when you have received an ITA. Life details from age 18, work history in the past 10 years is what is applicable. I also saw that a requirement is that you have to submit reference letters from previous employers. True, only the work experience you wish to claim points for, which is minimum 1 year and maximum claimable years of 3. Now, I finished university from the UK with a computer science degree but when i finished I wasn't doing any professional job for like 2yrs. So i finished in 2009 and then I was working in a mental and learning disability home till december 2011 when i came back to Nigeria. The from 2012-2013 I did my NYSC where I was posted to teach in a school and then in 2014 i got a job as a software developer which I am still doing till this day. Get this straight, after ITA, you will be required to state life details seperately, which you will include these aforementioned; however, when filling the work experience aspect, you only need to state the work experience you intend to claim points for. Secondly, you cant combine two occupations to claim points. Thirdly, i will advice that your software developer job will be the most appropriate to claim points for the following reasons.

1. it is a present job, and it should be easiest to get a reference
2. Software developer is a highly sought occupation in canada
3. Given that by next year when you intend to apply, you would have had 3 years experience, thus, you can claim max W/E points, other experiences are irrelevant

Now my question is do I have to put the job I did from 2009-2011 in my employment history given that it was a menial job where I earned wages and had nothing to do with what I learnt in uni. Also, do i have to put my NYSC as part of my employment history given again that it totally has nothing to do with what i learnt in uni. Also will I be required to get reference letters for the work i did in the UK as well as NYSC given that I am using my current job as software developer to apply for express entry? Big NOs

I am asking this because I am not even quite sure my employer in the UK remembers me as I wasn't a permanent staff(I was a temp) and so i am envisioning that if i required to get a reference letter it would be quite a challenge. I also did my NYSC in a rural part of Ibadan and I just cannot see myself going there to get a reference letter. I am not sure if i can leave these periods out of my history because it there would be a gap and i am sure whoever is in charge of my application wouldn't understand why those gaps are there.

I am hoping someone out there with sufficient information on how these things work can answer my questions

zandora:


Hi Etfash, so sorry for the late response I've been extremely busy you have no idea! I'm good thank you and you?

Hi Zandora ve tried to read so many pages here but just confused myself the more..
Am interested in this program...
Pls how do even start? SORRY am a big learner here on
Really need to contact you directly
Pls respond

socialmisfit:
Hello everyone,

I just got my ECA report from WES and here's my report:

CANADIAN EQUIVALENCY SUMMARY:
Diploma (two years), diploma (three years), and postgraduate
certificate (one year)

Using the CRS points calculator, what does this equate to on the level of education please?

LaserFocus:
Thanks so much cutiefy for your quick response.
Which provinces can you recommend to me. I don't have enough scores on the EE profile so I'm heavily depending on pnp.

Blackfinegirl:
Please I need a study partner for ielts. Add me on bbm if you are interested. We need to practice speaking test together. Add me D1CB55EE

cutiefy:
u can check out for Saskatchewan, check if your occupation falls within their NOC, start preparing ur documents cos I heard dey might start receiving applications soon. Also lookout for Nova Scotia

blaize777:
Please is anyone in dis group using a Canadian agent.asin I. Immigration agent in Canada

blaize777:
Please is anyone in dis group using a Canadian agent.asin I. Immigration agent in Canada

upgradedmom:
Hello experts in the house,
Has anyone used WES to verify ACCA qualification. I saw on their website and on IQAS that they only verify university qualification. I am a bit confused as to how to get the degree verified.

cutiefy:
u can check out for Saskatchewan, check if your occupation falls within their NOC, start preparing ur documents cos I heard dey might start receiving applications soon. Also lookout for Nova Scotia

Garykasparov:


I wonder what kind of scanty summary this is. Nonetheless, it should be appropriate to choose "two or more post secondary qualification". Luckily, one of which is 3years.