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

Mada

Star Member
Mar 22, 2019
73
25
Toronto
Category........
CEC
NOC Code......
1114
Job Offer........
Yes
App. Filed.......
22-05-2019
AOR Received.
23-05-2019
Med's Done....
03-07-2019
Passport Req..
03-10-2019
How long does it take to receive your ECA report through the post if you live outside Canada? I live in Dubai and had chosen the regular international mail option for delivery of my ECA reports. My decision was dispatched on the 26th of March and I haven't received my post yet.

Any suggestions?
Sorry, I have no idea unfortunately as I’m located in Canada. You should reach out to them asking for updates as I don’t think that is should take so long to receive your ECA report. Good luck!
 
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miucat

Full Member
Feb 27, 2018
41
13
NOC Code......
2175
Job Offer........
Yes
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
Same here.... it has been almost two months since I submitted my application.

My timeline:
  • Started Feb 20, 2019
  • Submitted Feb 21, 2019
  • Current at 2. Transcript(s) Received since Mar 9, 2019, no any update after that.
 

salmanasmat

Newbie
Jun 13, 2018
2
0
Hi,
is there any application form that we need to submit alongside sealed envelopes via mail/courier?
do we need to send photocopies of documents from ourselves in addition to sealed envelopes?

Thanks
 

Tina2211

Star Member
Nov 11, 2018
82
13
Same here.... it has been almost two months since I submitted my application.

My timeline:
  • Started Feb 20, 2019
  • Submitted Feb 21, 2019
  • Current at 2. Transcript(s) Received since Mar 9, 2019, no any update after that.
3 months after transcripts received stage...so you need to wait till first week of June
 

Tina2211

Star Member
Nov 11, 2018
82
13
Hi,
is there any application form that we need to submit alongside sealed envelopes via mail/courier?
do we need to send photocopies of documents from ourselves in addition to sealed envelopes?

Thanks
You have to upload all documents online and only sealed transcripts is required to be sent.
 
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Mada

Star Member
Mar 22, 2019
73
25
Toronto
Category........
CEC
NOC Code......
1114
Job Offer........
Yes
App. Filed.......
22-05-2019
AOR Received.
23-05-2019
Med's Done....
03-07-2019
Passport Req..
03-10-2019

singh-avi

Member
Jan 21, 2019
14
4
As I've now received my paper copies in the mail, I wanted to add a little bit to the end of this post.

Additional timeline:
04/27/2018: Approved. Decision dispatched.
05/05/2018: Documents received (US mail).​

They sent the (2) paper copies in a folder inside of a large envelope marked as coming from the University of Toronto's School of Continuing Studies. The presentation is very professional. Inside they also include a sheet thanking you for using their service and asking you to review your reports and get back to them within 30 days if there are any discrepancies. They also offer a $200 discount on a course should you decide to enroll in some studies. Overall, I am quite pleased with the results and will be using the UofT reports in my application.
Can you please tell me that how CES provide reference id for IRCC? is there any other option to choose or they provide reference id for IRCC by default so IRCC can check?
 

northern sunshine

Hero Member
Mar 22, 2017
674
715
USA
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2112
App. Filed.......
12-06-2018
AOR Received.
12-06-2018
Med's Done....
02-06-2018
Passport Req..
26-07-2018
LANDED..........
23-02-2019
Can you please tell me that how CES provide reference id for IRCC? is there any other option to choose or they provide reference id for IRCC by default so IRCC can check?
When you register, you must select that your purpose for the ECA is "immigration". As long as you have done this, you do not need to do anything special to share it with IRCC. You will be asked to provide the reference number that CES gives you when you create your EE profile, and IRCC will be able to check the validity of your ECA using that. That is how it works for all ECA providers.
 
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ammad88

Hero Member
Apr 16, 2019
266
66
Is there anybody who lives in the UAE, applied for ECA from CES and opted for the 'regular international post' service and received their documents?
 

Mada

Star Member
Mar 22, 2019
73
25
Toronto
Category........
CEC
NOC Code......
1114
Job Offer........
Yes
App. Filed.......
22-05-2019
AOR Received.
23-05-2019
Med's Done....
03-07-2019
Passport Req..
03-10-2019
Dear all,

Just to let you know that today I received an update on my CES application: “initial review” was marked as completed today. I also received an e-mail from School of Continuing Studies telling me that “Your application is accepted as of 2019-02-05 and is currently in queue for assessment. The estimated processing time is based upon this acceptance date.”

Below my updated timeline:
  • Complete 1. Initial Review In Progress - JAN 25th
  • Complete 2. Transcript(s) Received - FEB 7th
  • Complete 3. Initial Review Complete - APRIL 23rd
  • Not Complete 4. Assessment In Progress
  • Not Complete 5. Assessment Decision Made
  • Not Complete 6. Decision Dispatched
 

carlosbaldojr

Full Member
Oct 3, 2018
40
4
36
Dear all,

Just to let you know that today I received an update on my CES application: “initial review” was marked as completed today. I also received an e-mail from School of Continuing Studies telling me that “Your application is accepted as of 2019-02-05 and is currently in queue for assessment. The estimated processing time is based upon this acceptance date.”

Below my updated timeline:
  • Complete 1. Initial Review In Progress - JAN 25th
  • Complete 2. Transcript(s) Received - FEB 7th
  • Complete 3. Initial Review Complete - APRIL 23rd
  • Not Complete 4. Assessment In Progress
  • Not Complete 5. Assessment Decision Made
  • Not Complete 6. Decision Dispatched
Hi, thank you for the information, I also applied for the ECA with CES, but even though my trascripts have already been delivered (According to DHL tracking) CES hasn´t still acknowledged that. Do you have any idea how long it might take for them to update "transcripts received" status from the day of the actual delivery? Thanks again.
 

Mada

Star Member
Mar 22, 2019
73
25
Toronto
Category........
CEC
NOC Code......
1114
Job Offer........
Yes
App. Filed.......
22-05-2019
AOR Received.
23-05-2019
Med's Done....
03-07-2019
Passport Req..
03-10-2019
Hi, thank you for the information, I also applied for the ECA with CES, but even though my trascripts have already been delivered (According to DHL tracking) CES hasn´t still acknowledged that. Do you have any idea how long it might take for them to update "transcripts received" status from the day of the actual delivery? Thanks again.
Hey Carlos,

In my case, I sent the transcripts by UPS on February 4th, received the delivery notification from UPS on February 5th, and CES confirmed that the transcripts were received on February 7th.

Thanks!
 

Mada

Star Member
Mar 22, 2019
73
25
Toronto
Category........
CEC
NOC Code......
1114
Job Offer........
Yes
App. Filed.......
22-05-2019
AOR Received.
23-05-2019
Med's Done....
03-07-2019
Passport Req..
03-10-2019
Dear all,

New updates from CES :) see below my updated timeline:
  • Complete 1. Initial Review In Progress - JAN 25th
  • Complete 2. Transcript(s) Received - FEB 7th
  • Complete 3. Initial Review Complete - APRIL 23rd
  • Complete 4. Assessment In Progress - APRIL 26th
  • Complete 5. Assessment Decision Made - APRIL 26th
  • Not Complete 6. Decision Dispatched
 
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mumbai2edison

Newbie
Mar 31, 2019
4
0
Hello Folks,

Below is my timeline from CES

  • Complete 1. Initial Review In Progress - APR 18th
  • Complete 2. Transcript(s) Received - FEB 6th
  • Complete 3. Initial Review Complete - APR 18th
  • Complete 4. Assessment In Progress - APRIL 23rd
  • Complete 5. Assessment Decision Made - APRIL 23rd

  • Received email with attached soft copy of ECA for verification - APR 24th

  • Complete 6. Decision Dispatched - APR 26th
 

kluthra

Star Member
Jun 16, 2018
132
9
Hello Folks,

Below is my timeline from CES

  • Complete 1. Initial Review In Progress - APR 18th
  • Complete 2. Transcript(s) Received - FEB 6th
  • Complete 3. Initial Review Complete - APR 18th
  • Complete 4. Assessment In Progress - APRIL 23rd
  • Complete 5. Assessment Decision Made - APRIL 23rd

  • Received email with attached soft copy of ECA for verification - APR 24th

  • Complete 6. Decision Dispatched - APR 26th
Hi what degree did you get assessed and what was the outcome