Advice for PR application

filmfanb

Hey,
Sorry if this has all been asked before.

I am looking to get PR here in Canada.
My visa ends in November so I am looking to get the ball rolling.

I have been working since then, in two different jobs but as an IT analyst for Law Firms in Toronto.

As of now, after doing the points calculator and based on doing a hopefully getting good marks in my English exam, I am sitting on 393 points. I am aware this on the low end of thing. It seems the thing that is hurting me is education, I only have secondary school. My IT qualifications are all self taught and I tend to interview really well.
I did do a small certificate course in Cork about 12 years ago, the grades were average but I went for a year. Its level 5 or whatever but its so long ago that I cant remember much and still trying to get my dad to find it back home. But if I choose one year certificate etc... on the points system , it bumps me up dramatically to 470 + I am just not sure a certificate from a small post secondary in Cork will be enough.

Basically what I am trying to find out is , what options I have from this point on.........I have a good job on a full time contract but I have never had the best education despite always working in a good job.

Any advice on how to approach my PR application would be great.

the_syco

filmfanb wrote: »

I did do a small certificate course in Cork about 12 years ago, the grades were average but I went for a year. Its level 5 or whatever but its so long ago that I cant remember much and still trying to get my dad to find it back home.

Goto WES, and start the process. They'll translate the course to what it's equal to under the Canadian education system.

Also, do the english exam. Getting 90% on all tests gets you a points boost.

circular flexing

Yep WES (or any of the other credential assessment places) will tell you what the qualification is equivalent to in Canada.

The full list is here, most people use WES but they also seem to be the slowest

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/partners-service-providers/immigrant-serving-organizations/best-pratices/foreign-educational-credential-assessment.html

You will probably need to get in touch with FETAC (or QQI) to get transcripts etc..

breadmonkey

FYI there's an excellent Facebook group for Irish PR applicants: "Irish & Applying for Canadian PR (CEC FSW PNP FSTP)"