Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) | Four Desigated Organizations for FSW Program

Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) is mandatory for applicants submitting an application for permanent residence under the new Federal Skilled Worker Program. For this purpose, Citizenship and Immgration Canada identified 4 organizations designated to Conduct Educational Credential Assessments.

You can get your assessment from:

• Comparative Education Service – University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
• International Credential Assessment Service of Canada
• World Education Services
• International Qualifications Assessment Service
• International Credential Evaluation Service
• Medical Council of Canada (professional body for Doctors)
• Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (professional body for Pharmacists)

The Medical Council of Canada has been designated only for those principal applicants who intend to apply with specialist physician (2011 National Occupation Classification [NOC] code 3111) or general practitioner/family physician (2011 NOC code 3112) as their primary occupation in their FSWP application.

Please note that Citizenship and Immigration Canada will only accept ECA reports issued after the date the organization was designated by CIC to provide ECA reports for immigration purposes (i.e. April 17, 2013). An ECA report will be valid for immigration purposes for 5 years from the date that it was issued by the designated organization.