Where can I get an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA)?

You can get an ECA at any of the designated organizations listed below. We only accept assessments from these organizations.

When they assess your education, they will give you a report that tells you what your education is equal to in Canada.

We only accept assessments issued on or after the date the organizations were designated to do ECA reports for immigration purposes. If you got a report before that date, contact the organization to see if they’ll re-issue it.

Assessment of most foreign education

You must use an organization on our list. If an organization isn’t on this list, we will not accept assessments from them.

Comparative Education Service: University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
- designated April 17, 2013
International Credential Assessment Service of Canada
- designated April 17, 2013
World Education Services
- designated April 17, 2013
International Qualifications Assessment Service
- IQAS will not offer ECA services between November 19, 2019 and May 19, 2020. During this time, please use one of the other organizations listed.
- IRCC continues to accept ECAs issued by IQAS
International Credential Evaluation Service
- designated August 6, 2015

If you aren’t sure which organization to choose, contact them.

Assessment for specialist and family physicians

You must get your report from the Medical Council of Canada (designated April 17, 2013) if your primary occupation is:

specialist physician
- 2016 NOC code 3111
general practitioner/family physician
- 2016 NOC code 3112

Assessment for pharmacists

If you are a pharmacist (NOC code 3131), where you need to get your report depends on your job.

If you need a license to practice you must get your report from the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (designated January 6, 2014). This applies to you if you care for patients in a:

hospital pharmacy
long term care facility
community pharmacy

If you do not need a license for your job, you can get your assessment from any other designated ECA organization. This includes jobs where you may need a pharmacy degree but may not need to have a licence to practice, such as: