Assessment Reports
ICAS prepares Assessment Reports that describe the education completed outside Canada and provide the comparable level of education here. Assessments are prepared for all levels of education – secondary, postsecondary and technical.
Reports can be used for:
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employment in Canada
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immigration to Canada
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application to further education
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application for TN Visa
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registration with some professional regulatory bodies
Services Available
General Report
Our most popular type of report (also known as a document-by-document assessment).
The General Report describes the education completed and suggests the Ontario/Canadian equivalent for each credential. This type of report is the one most commonly required by employers and immigration officials.
Secondary School Comprehensive Report
The Secondary School Comprehensive Report describes the education completed outside Canada at a level comparable to the secondary school level in Ontario and suggests the Ontario equivalency. This report also provides a list of all courses/subjects completed at a level comparable to the grade 11 and grade 12 levels in Ontario with the equivalent credit values and grades.
This type of report may be suitable if you are applying for further education.
Postsecondary Comprehensive Report (also known as a postsecondary course-by-course assessment)
The Postsecondary Comprehensive Report describes the postsecondary education completed, suggests the Ontario/Canadian equivalent for each credential and provides a list of courses/subjects completed with both the equivalent credit value and grade.
This type of report is most commonly requested by those applying to postsecondary institutions who need to provide evidence of specific postsecondary courses.
Note: If you are unsure which type of Assessment Report would be best for you, we would suggest that you request a General Report. If you later find that you require a Secondary School or Postsecondary Comprehensive Report, you can request an upgrade.
Secondary and Postsecondary Comprehensive Report
The Secondary and Postsecondary Comprehensive Report describes the education completed, suggests the Ontario/Canadian equivalent for each credential and provides lists of secondary and postsecondary courses/subjects completed with the equivalent credit value and grade.
Updates (to existing reports)
If you have already received an ICAS Assessment Report you can add a qualification to your report or upgrade your General Report to a Secondary School or Postsecondary Comprehensive Assessment Report. If your file is less than two years old, there is no need to resubmit your documentation. Simply complete the application form and provide your file number where indicated.
Professional Registration
ICAS prepares Catalogue-Match Assessment Reports for individuals applying for registration with the College of Dental Technologists of Ontario and the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians. Please see the Application and Payment Forms section for more information.
Other Services
The following services can be added to your Assessment Report:
Rush Service
The normal processing time for Assessment Reports is ten business days. Rush services (24 hour and 3-day) are available for an additional fee. During peak times, rush services may not be available. Please call to confirm availability. Please also note that the rush fee is non-refundable.
Courier
Delivery is available by courier for your Assessment Report. If you have submitted original documents, we would suggest that you select courier service as documents are returned with the Assessment Report. Delivery is next business-day to most Canadian cities (delivery times vary to US and international destinations).
Fax
A copy of the assessment is sent by fax to you or to a third party. The original report is sent by regular mail.
Extra Originals
The assessment fee includes one copy of the Assessment Report. Extra originals may be requested for a small fee.
If your report was issued more than two years ago, additional information or documents may be required. Please contact ICAS for details.
Reports for Canada and the USA
Two reports will be issued (one that compares your education to the Canadian system and one that compares it to the US system).
Please note that, in most cases, applicants will be required to submit original documents or official documents issued directly to ICAS by the institution.
Reports in English and French
Two reports will be issued (one in English and one in French). Please note that this option is only available if documents are provided in both English and French.