Watch the Webinar: Getting an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) for Express Entry and the WES Process

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CanadaVisa, World Education Services
Updated: Apr, 30, 2025
  • Published: June 28, 2023

Are you looking to immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker?

If so, CanadaVisa invites you to watch our recent webinar: Getting an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) for Express Entry and the WES Process, presented by World Education Services (WES).

An ECA is an educational assessment report that is required by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for individuals seeking immigration to Canada under certain economic class programs. WES evaluates academic credentials from over 48,000 institutions in over 200 countries and territories around the world.

Watch the webinar

Access the webinar slides by clicking here.

What will I learn from this webinar?

Among the many benefits of watching this webinar including learning about:

1) IRCC ECA requirements for Express Entry. Express Entry is the main way the Canadian government welcomes skilled immigrants.

2) See an ECA sample and discover how to upgrade to WES standard evaluation report for employment, higher education and licensing upon arrival to Canada.

3) Gain a clear understanding of WES required documents for ECAs.

4) How WES' free tools and resources can support your Canadian immigration and career goals.

Explore Getting an ECA from WES

About CanadaVisa

CanadaVisa.com was founded in 1994 as the online platform of the Cohen Immigration Law Firm. Since then, CanadaVisa has grown to be one of the world’s most trusted sources on how to move to Canada and settle here. CanadaVisa’s web properties include cicnews.com and its weekly newsletter, the CanadaVisa Forum, and more. All the resources provided by CanadaVisa are meant to help people around the world access trusted, factual, and timely information to support their Canadian immigration journey.

About WES

World Education Services (WES) is a non-profit social enterprise that supports the educational, economic, and social inclusion of immigrants, refugees, and international students. For nearly 50 years, WES has set the standard for international academic credential evaluation, supporting millions of people as they seek to achieve their academic and professional goals. Through decades of experience as a leader in global education, WES has developed a wide range of tools to pursue social impact at scale. From evaluating academic credentials to shaping policy, designing programs, and providing philanthropic funding, we partner with a diverse set of organizations, leaders, and networks to uplift individuals and drive systems change. Together with its partners, WES enables people to learn, work, and thrive in new places.

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