The client obtained an early childhood education credential level in Nova Scotia without an IELTS score. The write-up states that for Nova Scotia levels the English requirement rests on the discretion of the assessor and the capability of the agency, and that a level can therefore be issued without an English test result.
It notes that converting a Canadian ECE credential is a complex process, that the office works to fit the application to the applicant's circumstances, and that conversion is possible without early childhood teaching experience in Korea and without having taken early childhood education coursework. Some provinces allow an application with no English score, which is why some clients convert the credential before leaving Korea.
The post then sets out what usually follows conversion for those considering immigration. A minimum of one year of Canadian experience is required, and work done while on a study permit cannot be counted toward early childhood educator immigration. The alternatives given are studying in Canada for a year and then working on a one-year work permit; taking a co-op or short certificate course in early childhood education and working part time while studying in order to find a sponsoring childcare centre; or paying a Korean placement agency, which the author does not recommend because the applicant commits a large sum without having met the employer or the other educators. The write-up recommends coming first, interviewing, and seeing the workplace.