I had checked with IQAS and this is the automated response I received.
For ECA applicants only:
How long does an Educational Credential Assessment ECA) for immigration take?
The entire process can take a few months depending on the number of credentials you are having assessed and, once complete, delivery time to your address. IQAS does not provide rush assessments. Understand the process
here.
Do transcripts/mark sheets have to be sent directly by the school to IQAS?
Yes. IQAS needs to verify that your credentials are authentic so your school must send your transcripts directly to IQAS in a sealed envelope. Use the
Request of Academic Records form on our website to ask your school to send your transcripts. In cases where the issuing institution cannot send transcripts directly to IQAS, they may provide you with a sealed envelope with your attested transcripts enclosed which may be couriered by you to our office. The envelope must remain sealed, and has to be stamped with the institution's official seal across the back flap.
We hope this information is helpful. Please review the
IQAS website to find up-to-date information and further answers to your questions.
Thank you,
Ministry of Labour
Government of Alberta