On the official record
Official / RED VERIFIEDIRCC requires an ECA for Federal Skilled Worker eligibility if the education is foreign, and to claim CRS points for foreign education. The report must be less than five years old when you complete the profile and when you submit the application.
The terms PDI calls this an equivalency assessment under R73(1). Use an IRCC-designated organization, for immigration purposes.
Source: IRCC: Educational credential assessment · official page Jun 22, 2026 · checked Aug 21, 2026
Source: IRCC PDI: Terms and definitions related to permanent residence · official page Aug 12, 2026 · checked Aug 21, 2026