nilzor

Hi,

According tho the self-assessment test on the CIC website you have the following options:

Did not complete secondary school (also called high school)
1-Obtained a secondary school credential
2-Obtained a one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and completed at least 12 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies
3-Obtained a one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and completed at least 13 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies
4-Obtained a one-year university degree at the bachelor's level and completed at least 13 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies
5-Obtained a two-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and completed at least 14 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies
6-Obtained a university degree of two years or more at the bachelor's level and completed at least 14 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies
7-Obtained a three-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship (other than university) and completed at least 15 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies
8-Obtained two or more university degrees at the bachelor's level and completed at least 15 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies
9-Obtained a master's or Ph.D. and completed at least 17 years of full-time education or full-time equivalent studies

In my case I have a 3 1/2 yr diploma/trade certificate, which I acquired trough co-op. So no full-time school.
Besides that I finished High school as well back home in europe.

In my case would I just chose what is closest to my total years of education?
Does co-op/apprenticeship count as full-time studies, even thou I attended 2 days a week in school?
#7 would be the closest but I don't have a total of 15 yrs of full-time studies. I would have 10yrs High school + 3 1/2 Diploma



Thanks

Jim Humphries

Fitting a myriad of possible education schemes into an immigration system is difficult. I think that number 5 fits you best and would be accepted by the visa officer when reviewing your application.

christmasoompa

You say you did 2 full days in school, but what did you do for the other 3 days? Was it a part-time course, or full-time but with on the job training?

Plus you mention high school, but what about primary school? You include that as well in your total years.

Jim Humphries

It looks like he went to an eastern Europe school when they go to a 10 year school and then on to take trade or university. A coop seems to describe an apprenticeship. He should clarify that in his application.

nilzor

It was in germany actually, 10 yrs school. Thats was about 2 days of school and 3 days on-the-job training.
Jim Humphries got that right, this is how the system is setup.

christmasoompa

Ah, I see. In which case, I'd agree with Jim and go with no. 5.