Could an ECA report count as Proof of Language?

[fitter_happier]

Hey,

So I was reading this:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/eligibility/language-proof.html

It seems as though if you have studied a course in English or French and have either of the following:

• diploma

• transcript

• certificate
  
  Then you are able to provide this as proof that you are proficient in either English of French. I am in a situation right now in which I don't have my IELTS certificate anymore to send when I come to apply for Canadian Citizenship next month. I could have requested a copy from IELTS back in March but I'm months too late for that now as I had gotten the certificate in 2017 and IELTS will only provide copies up to 2 years after you got the pass.
  
  I do have an old IELTS certificate from 2014 which I had also sent with my PR application in 2016 but that PR application was refused (because the IELTS certificate had expired). It's not too clear to me that providing a 2014 IELTS certificate will be accepted and I don't want to take the risk.
  
  So I am trying to avoid having to sit the IELTS exam for the 3rd time.
  
  I have my ECA report which was sent to me in April 2015. It validates my Bachelor of Science with honours degree in Computer Networking. The report was carried out by the University of Toronto.
  
  I am wondering, if I was to provide my ECA report which shows and validates my Degree which was obtained in the United Kingdom, if it would suffice as proof of my English language proficiency?
  
  I believe my actual diploma is still back in Scotland so I could maybe have it sent over to be extra careful but wondering if anyone has ever used an ECA report to satisfy the requirements for Language in the application for Canadian Citizenship.
  
  Thank you in advance.

 

[jc94]

Hey,

So I was reading this:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/eligibility/language-proof.html

It seems as though if you have studied a course in English or French and have either of the following:

• diploma

• transcript

• certificate
  
  Then you are able to provide this as proof that you are proficient in either English of French. I am in a situation right now in which I don't have my IELTS certificate anymore to send when I come to apply for Canadian Citizenship next month. I could have requested a copy from IELTS back in March but I'm months too late for that now as I had gotten the certificate in 2017 and IELTS will only provide copies up to 2 years after you got the pass.
  
  I do have an old IELTS certificate from 2014 which I had also sent with my PR application in 2016 but that PR application was refused (because the IELTS certificate had expired). It's not too clear to me that providing a 2014 IELTS certificate will be accepted and I don't want to take the risk.
  
  So I am trying to avoid having to sit the IELTS exam for the 3rd time.
  
  I have my ECA report which was sent to me in April 2015. It validates my Bachelor of Science with honours degree in Computer Networking. The report was carried out by the University of Toronto.
  
  I am wondering, if I was to provide my ECA report which shows and validates my Degree which was obtained in the United Kingdom, if it would suffice as proof of my English language proficiency?
  
  I believe my actual diploma is still back in Scotland so I could maybe have it sent over to be extra careful but wondering if anyone has ever used an ECA report to satisfy the requirements for Language in the application for Canadian Citizenship.
  
  Thank you in advance.

Old IELTS are fine. I included an out of date CELPIP one and incidentally my WES report for the same course as you and while my application is still gathering dust I got AOR no problem.

 

[fitter_happier]

Thanks. Yeah I guess my old IELTS could work but I feel the ECA report is more likely to satisfy the requirements. From reading on the website it seems like it would work. Just don't like taking the chance though.

 

[fitter_happier]

I just got off the phone to ircc.

I mentioned about my expired IELTS certificate from 2014. The lady didn't sound completely sure but she thinks it should be fine. I mentioned my ECA report as well. She said it's good to provide both.

My mind is a little more at ease about this now. I am going to provide the IELTS certificate and the ECA report and hopefully this will satisfy the proof of language requirement. I will try my best to come back and update this thread in the future once I find out if it's all good so someone can benefit from this post.

 

[PMM]

Hi

I just got off the phone to ircc.

I mentioned about my expired IELTS certificate from 2014. The lady didn't sound completely sure but she thinks it should be fine. I mentioned my ECA report as well. She said it's good to provide both.

My mind is a little more at ease about this now. I am going to provide the IELTS certificate and the ECA report and hopefully this will satisfy the proof of language requirement. I will try my best to come back and update this thread in the future once I find out if it's all good so someone can benefit from this post.

1. The misinformation line strikes again.

Did you submit language test results with your immigration application?
If you did, you can submit your results as proof if they’re high enough. Send a copy of your test results with your application, even if they’re expired.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

The results must be from general training (not the academic version)

After November 28, 2008
4.0 or higher in speaking and
4.5 or higher in listening

Before November 28, 2008
4.0 or higher in speaking and
4.0 or higher in listening

2. To use your overseas diploma, you must submit a letter from the institution that states the program of study was in either English or French. Not your WES evaluation.