ECA from University of Toronto (CES)

[Saurabh3300]

Hello
Whats the email format(subject and body) needs to be send by university to CES?

That's not your concern. Every university's admin team knows how to communicate with external entities. Just make sure they mention the student ID given to you by CES

 

[arshad.22029]

Okk.

Thanks

As courier charges are high for final delivery of ECA reports, is it a good option to opt for regular postal mail service?

 

[Saurabh3300]

As courier charges are high for final delivery of ECA reports, is it a good option to opt for regular postal mail service?

Absolutely. You will get a pdf copy by email which is all you need.

 

[arshad.22029]

Absolutely. You will get a pdf copy by email which is all you need.

Thanks for your reply.

But I have read somewhere that ICES does not provide soft copy of evaluation.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

 

[Saurabh3300]

Thanks for your reply.

But I have read somewhere that ICES does not provide soft copy of evaluation.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

This thread is for CES not ICES.
CES provides soft copy as written by someone else in this thread

 

[arshad.22029]

This thread is for CES not ICES.
CES provides soft copy as written by someone else in this thread

Sorry, my bad

 

[mapleleaf1000]

Hello,

I can see on their website that CES are currently not processing mailed in physical copies due to the remote working situation.

In their FAQs I can see that they are instead accepting electronic copies sent from the awarding institution, however the requirements on the CES document checklist still includes a mailed copy of my official academic record:

"Your official academic record (transcript) must be sent directly to CES office by the awarding institution, in an institution-sealed envelope"

So I just want to check if I can send everything electronically via my institutions and that no actual mail needs to be sent in, due to COVID?

I have two UK post-secondary qualifications (BTEC National Diploma & Bachelors Degree) to be reviewed by CES. I need to be able to select "Two or More degrees/diplomas" to have enough CRS score and have no idea what the ECA will show, it's a tough spot to wait 6-8 months only to get an unwanted outcome at the first hurdle.

Many thanks for any help! I emailed CES to ask but had no response I guess they're too busy.

 

[Saurabh3300]

Hello,

I can see on their website that CES are currently not processing mailed in physical copies due to the remote working situation.

In their FAQs I can see that they are instead accepting electronic copies sent from the awarding institution, however the requirements on the CES document checklist still includes a mailed copy of my official academic record:

"Your official academic record (transcript) must be sent directly to CES office by the awarding institution, in an institution-sealed envelope"

So I just want to check if I can send everything electronically via my institutions and that no actual mail needs to be sent in, due to COVID?

I have two UK post-secondary qualifications (BTEC National Diploma & Bachelors Degree) to be reviewed by CES. I need to be able to select "Two or More degrees/diplomas" to have enough CRS score and have no idea what the ECA will show, it's a tough spot to wait 6-8 months only to get an unwanted outcome at the first hurdle.

Many thanks for any help! I emailed CES to ask but had no response I guess they're too busy.

No need to physically mail. All transcripts can be sent electronically. Why are you not using WES though? They are faster than CES.

 

[Zeegirl]

Hello everyone.

this is my predicament and to be honest I am frustrated and tired and regret using CES.


DATE

• Started Mar 2, 2020
• Submitted Mar 16, 2020

FOLLOW YOUR APPLICATION STATUS

• Complete1. Initial Review In Progress
• Complete2. Transcript(s) Received (September 22nd)
• Not Complete3. Initial Review Complete
• Not Complete4. Assessment In Progress
• Not Complete5. Assessment Decision Made
• Not Complete6. Decision Dispatchedhow much longer and they aren’t replying my mail.

So I just got an email and I’ve moved to C3. Not really excited cos it’s been almost a year but... I should get it this January fingers crossed

 

[mapleleaf1000]

No need to physically mail. All transcripts can be sent electronically. Why are you not using WES though? They are faster than CES.

Thanks for your reply! I was going to go with CES because I read somewhere that WES sometimes consider a BTEC National Diploma Level 3 to only be equivalent to one Canadian semester, whereas CES sometimes evaluate it as 2 years.

If length of time doesn't matter either way towards selecting the "Two or More degrees/diplomas" option on Express Entry, I'll go with WES instead. "The two or more..." option is critical to me getting a realistic CRS score.

Does anyone know WES approx current turnaround time for ECA? Thanks so much.

 

[hemant21]

That's not your concern. Every university's admin team knows how to communicate with external entities. Just make sure they mention the student ID given to you by CES

Thank you Saurabh. So i need to upload only marksheets and degree while creating application and transcript will be sent by university, right?

 

[Lixa]

Yes I have the same question here! Can we get a Canadian Master with 3 years bachelor and two years Master? Does the University or the country make any differences ?

Has anyone some answers to the Lidsds ' question and mine? I get a bit nervous about the outcome of my ECA! Especially after 6 months waiting...

 

[matrixreloded]

Has anyone some answers to the Lidsds ' question and mine? I get a bit nervous about the outcome of my ECA! Especially after 6 months waiting...

I dont know if country makes difference but i am from india with 3 years bachelors and 2 years masters. I got masters equivalency and so did many ppl from CES. I have done MBA-IT.

 

[Lixa]

I dont know if country makes difference but i am from india with 3 years bachelors and 2 years masters. I got masters equivalency and so did many ppl from CES. I have done MBA-IT.

OK thanks for your answer!

 

[hello_sgk]

Hi All

If I have submitted my application to IQES/CES, do i have to wait till i get my certification (12-20 WEEKS) from there before i apply in the pool? Or can i do it concurrently with the best case assumption