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Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC) From: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC) Sent: [requester] To: [requester] Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC) Subject: FW: [requester], [requester] (IRCC/IRCC) <[IRCC institutional email]>; [requester], [requester] (IRCC/IRCC) (she, her | elle, la) <[requester]>an credential for Express Entry - REP-2025-0307 - Due 27-Feb-25 Good [requester] you for your email correspondence to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Immigration Representatives mailbox. We appreciate your patience. Question: Clients whose education is less than high school do not earn CRS points. However, a Client can take the Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) to prove they have acquired the equivalent of high school education. This was previously named GED (General Education Development). Ifa client successfully receives a CAEC, will it be recognized in Express Entry as the equivalent of Secondary/High [requester] education credential would be ECA exempt however since it is obtained in Canada. understand that this credential would not qualify for Canadian education points, however. Answer: Pursuant to R73(1), a Canadian educational credential means any secondary school diploma or any post-secondary diploma, certificate, or credential, issued on the completion of a Canadian program of study or training at an educational or training institution that is recognized by the provincial authorities responsible for registering, accrediting, supervising and regulating such institutions. The CAEC is an internationally recognized test that can be used to support an application for admission to an educational or training program, or to obtain employment. The CAEC does not meet the requirements of R73(1). as a result it would not meet the requirements to be considered completed education under Express Entry that is equivalent to Secondary/High [requester] be advised that the assessment of an application is based on a case-by-case basis; each application will be considered on its own merits, with a final decision based on a review of all the information available to the officer at the time of decision. The onus is always on the applicant to provide sufficient documentation to satisfy an officer that they meet the requirements. We trust that this information will assist you [requester] Mailbox 1 001700