Useful links and resources
Official tools and trusted services to check and prepare before you apply.
Check before you apply
Official IRCC tools. Rules, fees and processing times change often, so check them again close to your filing date.
- Check IRCC processing timesSee how long your type of application is currently taking.canada.ca
- IRCC application feesThe official fee list for visas, permits, permanent residence and citizenship. Government fees are separate from our professional fees.ircc.canada.ca
- Find out if you need a visaCheck whether you need a visitor visa or an eTA to travel to Canada. Useful for visits and Super Visa plans.ircc.canada.ca
- Express Entry: check your scoreCalculate your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score.canada.ca
- Latest IRCC noticesProgram changes, new rules and announcements from IRCC.canada.ca
Your IRCC account
If you already have an application in progress, sign in to check its status or upload documents.
Language tests
Express Entry and many other programs need approved test results. Check that the test you book is accepted for your program.
- Approved language tests (IRCC)IRCC’s list of accepted English and French tests.canada.ca
- CELPIP-GeneralEnglish test, taken on a computer.celpip.ca
- IELTS General TrainingEnglish test, available on paper or on a computer.ielts.org
- PTE CoreEnglish test from Pearson, taken on a computer.pearsonpte.com
- TEF CanadaFrench test (Test d’évaluation de français).lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr
- TCF CanadaFrench test (Test de connaissance du français).france-education-international.fr
Educational credential assessment
If you studied outside Canada, an assessment shows what your degree is worth in Canada. These organizations are designated by IRCC for most applicants.
- IRCC: educational credential assessmentHow the assessment works and who needs one, with the full list of designated organizations.canada.ca
- World Education Services (WES)Credential assessment for immigration.wes.org
- International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS)Credential assessment for immigration.icascanada.ca
- Comparative Education Service, University of TorontoCredential assessment for immigration.learn.utoronto.ca
- International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS), AlbertaCredential assessment for immigration.alberta.ca
- International Credential Evaluation Service, BCITCredential assessment for immigration.bcit.ca
Police certificates
Many applications need a police certificate from each country where you lived for six months or more.
These links go to government and third-party websites that SAY Immigration does not own or control. SAY Immigration is not affiliated with the Government of Canada or with these organizations, and their pages can change without notice. Ask us if you are unsure which tool or test applies to you.
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