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As of November 1, 2024, there are new PGWP eligibility requirements for graduates of college and non-
university programs. Does this change in PGWP eligibility impact whether the graduates from these programs
are eligible for additional points for having completed a Canadian educational credential?
Answer 7:
Eligibility for the additional points for Canadian educational credentials are outlined in section 30(4) of the
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Question 4
Is there a list or a way of knowing which Canadian private post-secondary institutions “operate under the same
rules and regulations as a Canadian public post-secondary institution” and how IRCC determines this for the
purpose of determining whether a Canadian educational credential is eligible under Express Entry Mi 30(4)?
Answer 4:
IRCC determines whether a private post-secondary institution operates under the same rules as a public
institution by looking for compliance with provincial regulations and where the private institution meets certain
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standards. The aeneral elicibility requirements for a PGWP must be met to be considered an eligible institution.
For an education credential, obtained in Canada to be eligible for Canadian Education CRS points, the legal
status for the education institution must be either recognized or authorized as per the CICIC website. The
school must meet the definition of an educational or training institution as per section R73(1) of the Immigration
and Refugee Protection [requester] 2
Ave students who graduated from private colleges under a curriculum licencing agreement and who began their
studies before May 15, 2024, eligible for additional points for having completed a Canadian educational
credential?
Answer 2:
Eligibility for the additional points for Canadian educational credentials are outlined in section 30/4) of the
Ministerial [requester] 3:
Are students who graduated from private colleges under a curriculum licencing agreement and who began their
studies after May 15, 2024, eligible for additional points for having completed a Canadian educational credential?
Answer 3:
Eligibility for the additional points for Canadian educational credentials are outlined in section 30/4) of the
Ministerial [requester] 4:
‘Ave students who graduated from the Quebec institutions that no longer offer PGWP eligible programs before
the September 1, 2023, eligible for additional points for having completed a Canadian educational credential?
Answer 4:
Eligibility for the additional points for Canadian educational credentials are outlined in section 30(4) of the
Ministerial [requester] 5:
‘Ave students who graduated from the Quebec institutions that no longer offer PGWP eligible programs after the
September 1, 2023, eligible for additional points for having completed a Canadian educational credential?
Answer 5:
Eligibility for the additional points for Canadian educational credentials are outlined in section 30/4) of the
Ministerial [requester] 6
Are students who graduated from PGWP eligible flight schools eligible for CRS points for their diploma as well
as additional points for having completed a Canadian educational credential?
Answer 6:
Candidates who graduated from a PGWP eligible flight school are eligible for CRS points for their education as
well as the additional points for Canadian education.
Question 7:
As of November 1, 2024, there are new PGWP eligibility requirements for graduates of college and non-
University programs. Does this change in PGWP eligibility impact whether the graduates from these programs
are eligible for additional points for having completed a Canadian educational credential?
Answer 7:
Eligibility for the additional points for Canadian educational credentials are outlined in section 20(4) of the
Ministerial [requester] be advised that the assessment of an application is based on a case-by-case basis; each application will be
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