Educational Credential Assessment (ESA)

After you book your IELTS, during the period between your date of booking the test and date of examination, it is better to apply for your Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) to save time.

NOTE: Without a valid ECA an express entry profile cannot be created.

World Education Services (WES) is one of the most tried and tested organizations to get your ECA done. Other organizations, like IQAS, ICES, etc., who provide an ECA are listed here:

LogoWhere can I get an educational credential assessment (ECA)?

The procedure is as follows:

  1. Open the following link: http://www.wes.org/ca/application/apply_now.asp?

  2. Feed your details as instructed.

  3. Choose document by document evaluation (ECA for CIC).

  4. Ensure to have a card which allows you to make international payments, in case you are not in Canada.

  5. Pay the fees ($200 for application + shipping fees of $7 standard or $33 express for courier through which a report will be sent to your address). The total cost would be a maximum of $233 CAD. You can add as many degrees, certificates and diplomas you have done for evaluation within these $233.

  6. Once you pay the fees, you will get your application number which is usually 7 digits long.

  7. Download the “Academic Records Request Form” from the WES website. It is available in the “Required Documents” section.

  8. Identify which documents are required for your degree/diploma.

  9. Fill out the first half of your academic records request form yourself. The form is editable, fill it out on a PC and then get it printed. Finally, sign it. Do not touch the second half of the form.

  10. The University will require you to courier the documents directly to WES.

NOTE: WES does not evaluate trade certificate education (e.g. ITI or two/three months software courses from private tutors like Jetking or NIIT).

TIPS

  • You do not need to have your ECA results physically in hand to create your EE profile. Once evaluated, you can use the WES account to find out the result details and upload the relevant information to the IRCC website to complete your profile.

  • Get your HST Fee back from WES!

    • For claiming a refund of HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) paid for WES Evaluation, perform the following steps:

      1. Login to your WES account and go to My Account Tab

      2. Click on Contact Us and fill out the form and in the Type of Query field, select Payment.

      3. In the detailed info box, give a brief overview and mention that you got the evaluation done but you are not from Canada.

      4. You will get an instant auto generated mail after submitting followed by the confirmation of refund mail in 72 hours. And you can expect refund in 15 to 20 days.

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