International Qualifications Assessment Service

9th Floor, 108 Street Building, 9942 - 108 Street, Edmonton, AB, Canada, T5K 2J5 Phone: (780) 427-2655 Fax: (780) 422-9734 Toll-free: Saskatchewan 1-800-999-3965, Northwest Territories 1-866-692-7057 www.immigration.alberta.ca/iqas

IQAS application process

Before you apply
FF Confirm that you require an IQAS assessment by either contacting the professional organization or educational institution to which you are applying or by referring to our website at www.immigration. alberta.ca/iqas. FF Review the application checklist (Step 8 on the application form) to ensure you have all the necessary educational documents for an assessment. FF Obtain certified translations of all educational documents if the originals are not in English or French. FF Make two sets of photocopies of all your educational documents. FF Attach one set of photocopies to your original documents or certified copies in your IQAS application package. Keep the second set of photocopies for your records. FF Complete the IQAS application form (Steps 1-8). Print off the application form and SIGN it (Step 8). Please note: the IQAS application form cannot be submitted online; it must be filled out, printed, signed, and submitted with your documents. FF Provide payment (see Steps 6 and 7 on the application form). FF Include all original educational documents, photocopies, payment information, document checklist and completed application form in one sealed package. Incomplete applications will be returned. FF Send package by courier or registered mail to the IQAS office: 9th Floor, 108 Street Building 9942 - 108 Street Edmonton, AB Canada T5K 2J5

After you apply

You will receive a confirmation letter in the mail approximately two weeks after your package is received by IQAS. This letter will confirm: Receipt of your application package Your file number Approximate wait time for completion of your assessment *Please do not phone the office to confirm if IQAS received your package. Instead, use the courier or registered mail tracking number you were given when shipping your application package.* If IQAS requires any additional documents or information, you will be contacted by email, phone or written letter. In cases where IQAS is unable to complete the assessment because of insufficient documentation or an unrecognized institution, you will be contacted and a partial refund will be provided.

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In cases where you want to cancel an application before the file has been processed, a partial refund will be provided. Refunds will not be provided when: An assessment is cancelled by you after IQAS has begun processing Documents appear to be altered, tampered with or forged A false translation is provided

Processing time for an IQAS assessment varies depending on research needed and application volumes. Please check our website www.immigration.alberta.ca/iqas for current processing times. IQAS does not provide rush assessments. Applications are processed in the order they are received.

After your IQAS assessment is completed

When your assessment is complete, you will be sent a package with an original IQAS assessment certificate and all of your original documents. These will be returned by Priority Courier to the address you provided on the application form. It is your responsibility to update changes to your address by contacting the IQAS office. If you requested IQAS to release your assessment results to another organization, (Step 5 on the application form) a copy of your assessment will be sent directly to them by regular mail.

After receiving your assessment

IQAS has a reassessment process. If you are not satisfied with your assessment, you may submit a request for reassessment in writing to the IQAS office. This must be submitted within one year of the original date of assessment.