Student pilot!
I am willing to bet this had nothing to do with IFR rated or not or initial basic Canadien Commercial Training.
And if so ,You Mr Studentpilot are privy to information unknown to us or TC for that mater.
With regards to Canadian standards I can tell You that as a holder of a Norwegian, Irish and FAA ATPL and a UK and Italian ATPL Validation , Canada is second to non.
Regards CptB
TC CPL MIFR Instructor Class2 expired.