Is WES mandatory?

[NJV]

I have 2 one year PG diplomas in Canada and I did bachelor’s in Mechanical engineering back in India. I haven’t done WES for my bachelors degree because I thought I only needed to apply with my highest educational qualification (which are the PG diplomas I have done in Canada)to get PR. So is it going to affect my points? Or do I need to do WES for my bachelors from India?

 

[Naturgrl]

If want to apply for Express Entry and count "two or more degrees/diplomas" then you need an ECA for engineering degree. If you only need to count a diploma then you don't need an ECA.

 

[NJV]

Thank you. But I have 2 diplomas in Canada as I have mentioned. Won’t it count towards the two or more degrees/diplomas?

 

[Naturgrl]

Thank you. But I have 2 diplomas in Canada as I have mentioned. Won’t it count towards the two or more degrees/diplomas?

You can count two diplomas or degrees if one is at least 3 years. Is one of your Canadian programs at least 3 years. If so you don't need ECA for your engineering degree.

 

[NJV]

No they are both one years. Do you know what difference it would make in points without the ECA for bachelors degree?

 

[Naturgrl]

No they are both one years. Do you know what difference it would make in points without the ECA for bachelors degree?

Use the CRS calculator and see the difference.