Ecas Canada
What is ECAS
ECAS stands from Electronic Client Application Status. This on-line service allows Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) clients to view securely the status of their immigration and/or citizenship application(s) on-line, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; anytime, anywhere.
When can I Check it
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CIC states that they update ECAS statuses usually on Tuesday’s. But often we have noticed updates on other days as well. Usually applicant see their ECAS statuses updated about a week or so after their are charged. DD applicants however could take upto 2 weeks after the applications received on the same date as theirs are started to be checked. You will need to have a UCI to check it.
What is the UCI
UCI stands for Universal Client Identifier. It is allotted for life to applicants when they apply for any form of Canadian Visa. (Student, Temporary or PR). (More on UCI @ CIC Site)You will have one if you ever got a Canadian Visa or have had an application returned. It is usually written by hand on the returned app. It is formatted as 9123-4567 or 91234567
The Different ECAS Status
The CIC website has the below table available describing the meaning of various application statuses.
How to Check ECAS
You will need to have your UCI handy to check the status of your application.
Navigate to the ECAS Website.https://services3.cic.gc.ca/ecas
Landing Page fore ECAS Status
Hit Continue (After reading the text of-course 😉
Read the Terms and Conditions !! Select the Check Box and hit Continue
The Information Entry Page.
Fill in your Information as shown above.
Note: Make sure of accurately put your Birth Date and Place of Birth not to mention the UCI in the format 0000-0000
On this page
- Who can do your assessment:
- Designated professional bodies (for physicians and pharmacists)
Who can do your assessment
You must get your assessment from an organization or a professional body designated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. They will give you a report that tells you what your education is equal to in Canada.
Processing times and costs may vary by organization or professional body.
Once you choose a designated organization or a professional body, they will tell you how to submit your documents to get your assessment.
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Designated organizations
You must use one of these designated organizations:
- Comparative Education Service – University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
- designated: April 17, 2013
- International Credential Assessment Service of Canada
- designated: April 17, 2013
- World Education Services
- designated: April 17, 2013
- International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)
- designated: August 6, 2015
- designated: August 6, 2015
- International Credential Evaluation Service
- designated: August 6, 2015
Choosing a designated organization based on your occupation
If you plan to work for a large employer or in a regulated occupation, you may need to have your assessment done by a specific designated organization. Check with your employer or the regulatory body for your occupation for more information.
Designated professional bodies
Physicians (NOC 3111 or NOC 3112)
If your primary occupation is specialist physician (NOC 3111) or general practitioner/family physician (NOC 3112), the Medical Council of Canada must do an ECA for your primary medical diploma.
- Medical Council of Canada (professional body for doctors)
- designated: April 17, 2013
If you have a different primary occupation, another designated organization can do your assessment.
Pharmacists (NOC 3131)
If you need a license to practice, the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada must do your assessment.
- Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (professional body for pharmacists)
- designated: January 6, 2014
For example, you would need a license if you were caring for patients in a:
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- community pharmacy
- hospital pharmacy
- long-term care facility
- other practice settings
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If you’re in a position where you don’t need a license, one of the other designated organizations can assess your credentials. For example, you may not need a license to work in the pharmaceutical industry or in a government job where you need a pharmacy degree for the job, but don’t need a license to practice pharmacy.
Contact the regulatory body in the province where you plan to live to find out if you need a licence to practice your intended occupation.