ABOUT THE

WES EDUCATIONAL
CREDENTIAL
ASSESSMENT (ECA)
Your WES educational credential
assessment (ECA) highlights your academic
achievements and serves as proof of your
academic qualifications.

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WES is recognized by the Government of Ontario.

WES is a designated provider of educational credential
assessments (ECA) for Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC).

About Your Report

A WES ECA is prepared for individuals applying for
immigration under various CIC programs.
It describes each credential using standard Canadian
educational terminology.
 he equivalency statement indicates a comparable
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credential or study, at a comparable level, in a
comparable field in the Canadian system of education.
 pon arrival to Canada, you may use your ECA for
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employment or to pursue further education. For
additional copies, visit wes.org/ca/ECAcopy

Educational Terms
Used In WES Evaluations
Bachelors Degree - The first university degree usually
awarded upon completion of approximately three or four
years of full-time study.
Diploma - A qualification awarded on completion of a two or
three-year post-secondary program.
Earned Doctorate (Ph.D.) - Highest academic degree,
awarded on the basis of graduate-level course work,
examinations, research and dissertation.
First Professional Degree - The first professional degree in a
given field (such as Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Dentistry)
is usually awarded on completion of professional study. This
title alone may not be sufficient to allow the bearer to practice
in Canada, as additional licensing requirements must be met.
High School Diploma - Awarded on completion of secondary study.
Major - An area of academic concentration or specialization.
Masters Degree - A post-baccalaureate degree in a
specified field, awarded on the basis of completion of
coursework (usually 1-3 years of study) and often a written
thesis or project.
Post-Secondary - An institution or program of study that
requires the completion of secondary study prior to admission.
Professional Study - Study and training to become a
practitioner of a specific profession, such as medicine,
veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, optometry, etc.

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