Program delivery update: COVID-19 – Canadian education credentials (Express Entry)
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
September 8, 2022
As of July 26, 2022, Express Entry applicants that have claimed points for Canadian education credentials and completed any part of their program of study or training between March 1, 2020, and August 31, 2022, are now eligible for Canadian education credential points even if they completed the program entirely
- through distance learning
- from outside of Canada
- through part-time studies