A member filling out their Express Entry profile was unsure which date to enter for the field asking about the minimum qualification for their job category — the date they earned their certification, or the date they got their appointment/offer letter for the job.
What the thread clarified:- Use the date printed on your post-secondary certification (the qualification itself), not the date of your job appointment letter.
- This field is specifically asking when you met the minimum educational qualification for your occupation category, so it should reflect your certification/degree completion date, separate from your employment history dates elsewhere in the profile.
The practical takeaway: for the Express Entry field asking about your minimum job-category qualification, enter the date shown on your post-secondary certification document — not the date you started or were offered the related job.