CES, Comparative Education Service (University of Toronto)
CES (University of Toronto) Evaluation for Indian Degrees and Diplomas
CES, the Comparative Education Service of the University of Toronto, assesses Indian education for Canadian immigration (the ECA) and for work, study and licensing. It needs the mark sheets of every year, signed and stamped by the Registrar or the Controller of Examinations. We get them from your university, board or nursing council, sealed and sent, and keep you updated on WhatsApp.
- Mark sheets of every year
- Fee confirmed before you start
- Updates on WhatsApp
Notice: Trueway provides independent documentation support and is not affiliated with any council, embassy or government authority.
Who needs a CES assessment?
Anyone with an Indian degree or diploma who has chosen CES for Canada.
Canadian immigration
CES has been designated by IRCC since 17 April 2013 to issue the Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) for principal applicants.
Work and licensing
A CES general application is for employment, education or licensure in Canada.
Nurses with a diploma
CES lists the state councils of general nursing and midwifery among the issuers of Indian records.
How we handle it
Who does what, from your first message to the CES report.
Step 1: Tell us your course and university
YouThe degree or diploma, the university, board or nursing council, and whether it is for immigration or for work, study or licensing.
Step 2: We send your checklist and the fee
TruewayOn WhatsApp, for your university. You decide after you have seen them.
Step 3: We take the request to the issuer
TruewayThe university or an autonomous college, the State Board of Technical Education for a diploma, or the nursing council for a nursing diploma.
Step 4: The mark sheets are signed and sealed
AuthorityEach year's mark sheet, stamped, signed and dated by the Registrar or the Controller of Examinations, in the institution's envelope.
Step 5: The records go to CES
Authority / TruewayThe issuer sends them to CES directly, or we collect the sealed envelope for you to post. We update you on WhatsApp.
Step 6: CES assesses it
Authority40 business days for an immigration ECA, counted by CES, or 7 through an approved digital platform.
What CES needs, and who sends it
From CES's document requirements for India.
Step 1: You apply and upload
A scanned colour copy of both sides of your degree or diploma and of the mark sheets of each year.
Step 2: The issuer prepares the mark sheets
Each year's, stamped, signed and dated by the Registrar or the Controller of Examinations. A consolidated mark sheet is not accepted.
Step 3: They reach CES
Sent by the issuer by post or from its own email, posted by you in the institution's sealed envelope, or sent through NSDC or a platform CES approves.
Step 4: CES assesses it
40 business days for an immigration ECA, or 7 when the records come through an approved digital platform.
Trueway handles steps 2 and 3 for you: we take your request to the university, board or nursing council, follow it up, and get the sealed records sent to CES or collected for you to post. You apply to CES yourself.
Other Canadian evaluation bodies
Which one you need depends on the province, the programme or the employer.
Evaluations we help with
Not sure which one? See them compared on our Canada credential evaluation page.
Documents required
From CES's requirements for India and Trueway's working checklist. We confirm your exact list after your enquiry.
What does it cost?
Connect with the Trueway team for the fee. It depends on your university and the course. We confirm it on WhatsApp, together with the expected time, before you decide.
Ask the team for the feeRules for Indian documents
Every year, not consolidated
CES needs the mark sheet of each year. A consolidated mark sheet or a plain photocopy is not accepted.
University, board or council
College records are rejected unless the college is autonomous. Gujarat University and the University of Mumbai allow some years' mark sheets from the college.
A sealed envelope you can post
CES accepts the records from you if they are sealed in the institution's original envelope.
Got questions?
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers about CES.
Is CES designated by IRCC?
Yes. CES says IRCC designated it on 17 April 2013 to issue Educational Credential Assessments (ECAs) for principal applicants.
Is a consolidated mark sheet accepted by CES?
No. CES needs the mark sheet of every year, stamped, signed and dated by the Registrar or the Controller of Examinations.
Can I post the envelope to CES myself?
Yes, if the records are sealed in the institution's original envelope. The issuer can also send them by post or from its own email address, but by one method only.
How long does CES take?
CES gives 40 business days for an immigration ECA, or 7 business days when the records come through an approved secure digital platform. Getting the mark sheets from your university comes first: we tell you that time.
How long is a CES ECA valid?
CES says its Canadian immigration ECA reports are valid for five years from the date of the report.
How long does a CES verification take?
It depends on your university and the course. We tell you the expected time for your case before you start, and send updates on WhatsApp.
What does a CES verification cost?
Connect with the Trueway team on WhatsApp. The fee depends on your university and the course, and we confirm it before you decide.
Is Trueway part of CES or the University of Toronto?
No. Trueway provides independent documentation support and is not affiliated with any council, embassy or government authority.
Need CES documents? Tell us your university
We reply on WhatsApp with the checklist and the fee.