ECA from University of Toronto Comparative Education Service (CES) - My Experience

[tapioca]

OK. Thank you for your response. I'm considering the email copy

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think you need the physical copy to apply. So maybe a softcopy is enough. Again, I don't know the extent of the required documents in your specific IRCC case. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[Fantastica]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think you need the physical copy to apply. So maybe a soft copy is enough. Again, I don't know the extent of the required documents in your specific IRCC case. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Yes, you are right. Email copy should be OK

 

[tapioca]

Yes, you are right. Email copy should be OK

I'd double-check that, just to make sure you don't have any issues down the road.

 

[Fantastica]

I'd double-check that, just to make sure you don't have any issues down the road.

Oh! That's so thoughtful of you. Thanks

 

[tapioca]

Oh! That's so thoughtful of you. Thanks

I needed that information myself, so here is what I found on the Canadian government website, Mandatory documents (if applicable) section:

Proof of studies
Document requirements
• To receive program-specific points for education, the applicant must obtain an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) and provide the ECA reference number in their application, along with proof of the foreign educational credentials for which points are being claimed.
[...]
• Where an ECA has been obtained, the applicant must provide the ECA reference number in their e-APR for online validation directly from the issuing organization. A scanned copy of the ECA is not required when submitting the e-APR but may be requested by IRCC at a later date.

Individuals who must submit this documentation
• The principal applicant
• Their spouse or common-law partner

Apparently, a scanned ECA is enough. I'd have gone with the pick-up option and the softcopy if only I'd searched that before requesting mine.

 

[Fantastica]

I needed that information myself, so here is what I found on the Canadian government website, Mandatory documents (if applicable) section:

Apparently, a scanned ECA is enough. I'd have gone with the pick-up option and the softcopy if only I'd searched that before requesting mine.

Wow! Great idea.
Do you know if I can still change my delivery option to pick up and Electronic copy?

 

[tapioca]

Wow! Great idea.
Do you know if I can still change my delivery option to pick up and Electronic copy?

Once you completed your application and paid, I guess not. But you can always reach out to them through their support page. CES employees answer quite promptly and they did go the extra mile when I and others requested their help.

 

[rohit2085]

Hello, please could you let me know the delivery option you used for CES that made you receive hard copy within 24 hours?
Please let me know, I am interested.

Delivery option was paid one. They sent it on 13th and I received on 16th Aug. 4 days, Also, there is no Soft copy option.

 

[tapioca]

Delivery option was paid one. They sent it on 13th and I received on 16th Aug. 4 days, Also, there is no Soft copy option.

Good for you! Softcopy is a shorthand for what they call a Duplicate Electronic Copy.

 

[Fantastica]

Once you completed your application and paid, I guess not. But you can always reach out to them through their support page. CES employees answer quite promptly and they did go the extra mile when I and others requested their help.

OK thanks I've sent them a message

 

[Fantastica]

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Delivery option was paid one. They sent it on 13th and I received on 16th Aug. 4 days, Also, there is no Soft copy option.

Hi, do you mean the courier option? I subscribed to courier within Canada for $25.

 

[dranuragz]

Hi,

I need to get ECA for my masters degree from CES.

Does CES need the bachelors degree transcript? [Getting my bachelors university to send transcripts will require me to visit India, I am out of India ]

Many thanks for the help

 

[Tlhrfi]

Hi,

I need to get ECA for my masters degree from CES.

Does CES need the bachelors degree transcript? [Getting my bachelors university to send transcripts will require me to visit India, I am out of India ]

Many thanks for the help

You may use truecopy http://www.electronictranscripts.com/. They are recognized by CES as well.

 

[Kunlexy007]

For those that used CES for verification,
- how will I input the Canadian address I want the result to be sent to. I've gotten to the checkout stage $(210 + 28), about to pay, but I'm yet to be asked to specify that address.
Will it be after payment that I'll input the address or I missed something?

 

[dranuragz]

You may use truecopy http://www.electronictranscripts.com/. They are recognized by CES as well.

Thanks Truecopy still requires the university to submit a softcopy.

My question is different- "Does CES need the bachelors degree transcript at all, if I only need to get ECA for my Masters?"