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Quebec doesn't accept WES: getting certified true copies of university transcripts

Canada • Provincial Nominee Program • immigration 0 views
By VisaBuddies Communityvia community — compiled from public visa forums

Documents Needed

  • Certified true copy of academic transcripts

    Requested directly from your university; Quebec immigration does not accept a WES credential evaluation as a substitute.

Step-by-Step

A member who received a Quebec invitation and already had a WES (World Education Services) credential evaluation learned that Quebec doesn't accept WES reports and instead asks for a certified true copy of transcripts.

What the thread clarified:
  1. You (the applicant), not the university, are responsible for getting the transcript. Members confirmed you request certified true copies directly from your Indian university rather than expecting the university to send documents straight to Quebec immigration.

  2. The certified transcript gets added to your document package and submitted alongside your other Quebec immigration documents — it isn't routed through a separate system.

  3. This is specific to Quebec's process, which differs from the WES-based education-credential-assessment (ECA) route used for federal Express Entry — don't assume a WES report that worked for one immigration stream will be accepted by another.


The practical takeaway: if you're applying through Quebec and already have a WES ECA, budget extra time to separately request certified true copies of your transcripts from your university — WES alone won't satisfy Quebec's document requirements.

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

  • Don't: Don't assume a WES credential evaluation will be accepted by Quebec immigration — it generally isn't.
  • Do: Request certified true copies of your transcripts directly from your university and add them to your Quebec document package yourself.
  • Tip: Start the certified-transcript request early since it's an extra step beyond what federal Express Entry (WES-based) applicants typically need.

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