Requirements, Timelines, and Fees

To help ensure there are no delays in the processing of your application, please carefully review the information below. It outlines the required documents, applicable fees, processing timelines, and instructions for submitting your documents correctly.

Important Note: The CACB reserves the right to request additional documentation and/or information at any stage of the process to ensure full compliance. Additionally, all documentation submitted becomes the property of the CACB and will not be returned.

Required Documents

  • An official translation must be provided for all required documents if the original is not in English or French.
  • Official/Original academic transcripts of the record of completed courses of the professional degree (Bachelor’s and, if applicable, Master’s degree);
  • Copy of the professional degree/diploma (Bachelor’s and, if applicable, Master’s degree);
  • In cases where the bachelor’s and master’s degrees were obtained from different institutions, an admission letter should clearly state that admission to the master’s program was granted on the basis of a completed bachelor’s degree from [name of university].

Application Fee

  • $367.25 [$325.00+HST (13%)]

Application fees are non-refundable. We strongly encourage you to carefully review the eligibility requirements and confirm that you meet them before submitting your application.

Processing Time

  • The estimated processing time is up to two (2) weeks once all required documents have been received.

How to Send Your Documents

Prior to submitting any documents, you must complete your online application and obtain an ECA file number (e.g., ECAXXX). This number must be clearly indicated on all correspondence and documentation submitted in support of your application. Please request that your academic institution include this number on all documents and sealed envelopes sent to the CACB.

The CACB is not responsible for documents received without an application number. Failure to include your application number may result in significant delays in the processing of your file.

Option 1: Documents Sent by the Institution

Official academic transcripts must be sent directly to the CACB by the institution where the degree was awarded. The documents must be original or official copies enclosed in a sealed envelope, with the envelope signed or stamped across the back flap by an authorized official at the institution. Documents submitted in envelopes that are unsealed, or that do not bear an official stamp or signature across the seal, will not be accepted.

The degree diploma may be included in the same sealed envelope as the transcript sent by the institution, or it can be sent directly to the CACB by the applicant, either by mail or by email.

If your academic documents are issued in a language other than English or French, an official, word-for-word translation is also required. In such cases, the CACB requires two separate submissions: one sealed envelope containing the original-language documents sent directly to the CACB by the issuing institution, and a second sealed envelope containing the official translation, sent directly to the CACB by a certified translator. We recommend requesting an additional sealed envelope from your institution to provide directly to the translator for this purpose.

Option 2: Documents Sent by the Applicant

Official academic transcripts must be submitted to the CACB in a sealed envelope that is signed or stamped across the back flap by an authorized official at the issuing institution. This envelope may be submitted by the applicant; however, it must remain sealed and properly authenticated. Envelopes that are opened or not signed or stamped across the seal will not be accepted.

The degree diploma may be included in the same sealed envelope as the transcript, or it can be submitted separately by the applicant, either by mail or by email.

If your academic documents are issued in a language other than English or French, an official, word-for-word translation is required. In such cases, the CACB requires two separate sealed envelopes: one containing the original-language documents, and another containing the official translation. Both envelopes must be sealed and signed or stamped across the flap by the appropriate authority—either the institution or the certified translator. We recommend requesting an additional sealed envelope of your documents from your institution to provide directly to the translator for this purpose.

Regardless of the shipping method selected for submitting your documents, all associated shipping and customs fees remain the responsibility of the applicant. The CACB does not assume liability for any unpaid shipping or customs charges.