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Your WES educational credential

assessment (ECA) highlights your academic

achievements and serves as proof of your

academic qualifications.

WES is recognized by the Government of Ontario.

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

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About Your Report A WES ECA is prepared for individuals applying forimmigration under various CIC programs.

It describes each credential using standard Canadianeducational terminology.

The equivalency statement indicates a comparablecredential or study, at a comparable level, in acomparable field in the Canadian system of education.

Upon arrival to Canada, you may use your ECA foremployment or to pursue further education. Foradditional copies, visit wes.org/ca/ECAcopy 

Educational TermsUsed In WES Evaluations

Bachelor’s Degree - The first university degree usuallyawarded upon completion of approximately three or fouryears of full-time study.

Diploma - A qualification awarded on completion of a two orthree-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 agiven field (such as Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Dentistry)is usually awarded on completion of professional study. Thistitle 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.

Master’s Degree - A post-baccalaureate degree in aspecified field, awarded on the basis of completion ofcoursework (usually 1-3 years of study) and often a writtenthesis or project.

Post-Secondary - An institution or program of study thatrequires 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.