Evaluation of a diploma

Education obtained in Ukraine or another country is formally acknowledged in Canada. The correct completion of the recognition procedure is the key to future opportunities. By contacting professionals to verify the education system’s alignment with Canadian standards, you can gain a valuable asset from the very beginning, which will simplify and facilitate life in Canadian society.

What is diploma evaluation for Canada? 

Diploma assessment is a comparison of the level of education obtained in Ukraine or any other country to the local Canadian educational system including verification of the acquired specialization and credentials. The result of the assessment is a universal tool that opens the way to successful employment, as well as provides an opportunity to study at leading world-class institutions. Depending on the purpose of moving to Canada, there are different types of educational credentials evaluation. 

Who needs ECA diploma recognition? 

Diploma recognition in Canada, officially known as an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA), is required for anyone planning to:

• Obtain permanent residence in most pathways of immigration programs. To register for most provincial nominee programs, the Express Entry system, and federal immigration programs require a validated foreign diploma in Canada.
• Complete studies at local colleges and universities. Having a document of assessed education in accordance with the local Canadian standard allows you to enroll in local institutions for bachelor’s or master’s programs, or to take the necessary subjects and confirm your qualifications in a diploma from Ukraine. 
• Be employed in Canada as an architect, doctor, pharmacist and other regulated professions. Employment in these fields is subject to professional assessment, and further examinations may be required to verify specialization.

MV Group – diploma evaluation for Canada 

Professional preparation and support of educational evaluation allows you to go through the entire process quickly and without unnecessary stress, choosing exactly the type of diploma validation in Canada that you need. Working with our company allows a person to:

• Save time, because the entire procedure will be carried out by our specialists.
• Choose the right type of education evaluation.
• Make the necessary translations quickly and efficiently. 
• Pass a preliminary check of educational documents for authenticity. 
• Carry out the entire procedure online, without the need to send paper originals.
• Get full support of the process if you have additional questions at any stage. 
• Pay for the services of the evaluation company correctly.

Diploma Evaluation in World Education Services (WES) 

Before starting the process, there is a need to choose a company in Canada that will conduct the evaluation. There are several such organizations, but World Education Services (WES) offers the best service and terms of execution. 

The process of equating education in this company allows you to get an assessment for both immigration and for education or additional training. Working with WES is divided into several simple and clear steps: 

1. Providing high-quality copies of educational certificates;
2. translating of educational documents if necessary; 
3. verifying of the authenticity of educational certificates; 
4. creating the necessary educational profile for the Ukrainian diploma to be validated in Canada; 
5. assessing procedure in World Education Services;
6. receiving the results. 

It is worth remembering that the Ukrainian education system differs from that of Canada. A number of key details should be taken into consideration. A specialist’s diploma can be recognized as a bachelor’s or master’s degree, as well as a skilled worker’s diploma considered as either a complete high school education or a post-secondary certificate, so you should provide all educational documents for evaluation. Also, the intramural and extramural form of study, as well as the licensing of the educational institution where the qualification was obtained, affects the validity of a Ukrainian diploma in Canada. 

The procedure for diploma evaluation 

The entire assessment process can be completed with ease. The first step is to contact our company using a convenient method and discuss the details regarding what type of evaluation is required, for how many educational documents the procedure is needed, etc.  During the consultation, all details and questions are discussed.

After that, color scanned pages of educational documents are sent, and before the diploma is being confirmed in Canada, the quality of the scan is checked so that the documents are not returned at one of the stages of the procedure.

If necessary, the required translations are completed, followed by verification of the authenticity of certificates and diplomas. 

A complete document package is prepared and subsequently sent to Canada.

Meanwhile, a personal profile is registered in WES, payments are made depending on the type of diploma evaluation for Canada, the necessary information is entered, etc. 

After the organization in Canada receives the documents, the process of research and verification begins, and the education is assessed in accordance with the Canadian system. 

The result is sent to the email address specified during registration. A paper copy of the assessment is additionally mailed to the residential address provided during registration, which can be located anywhere in the world. 

The whole process will take approximately 2-3 months. 

FAQ

Is an apostille required for diplomas to be recognized in Canada? 

Assessment is a procedure performed by commercial organizations and not by the Government of Canada, so an apostille (or notarization) is not required. 

Is a diploma translation required for Canada? 

Yes, if educational documents contain information only in Ukrainian (or Russian), translation into English is required. Qualified specialists at MV Group will carry out the necessary translations.

Which documents need to be recognized? 

All certificates, diplomas, and their supplements typically need to be verified to provide the most precise assessment. Some cases require an evaluation of the highest degree obtained during education.

If a diploma supplement is lost, can only the diploma be evaluated?

In such cases, a duplicate of the transcript must be requested from the educational institution where the studies were completed. Both the diploma and the transcript are considered together during the assessment.

What documents are required for the ECA? 

Educational documents are the primary requirement. Additionally, a scanned copy of the passport and a permanent residential address are needed to receive the paper copy of the assessment result.