International Credential Assessment Service Of Canada Inc

What International Credential Assessment Service Of Canada Inc does

International Credential Assessment Service of Canada Inc (ICAS) is a Guelph, Ontario-based private corporation that has provided educational credential assessment services to internationally educated individuals for over 20 years. The company evaluates academic credentials earned outside Canada and issues reports comparing them to Canadian educational standards for use in immigration, employment, college/university admission, and professional licensure pathways. ICAS is designated by the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to provide Educational Credential Assessments (ECAs) for immigration applicants, and all of its reports comply with the Pan-Canadian Quality Assurance Framework and the Lisbon Recognition Convention through its membership in the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada.

The product portfolio is built around three core report tiers: a General Assessment Report ($120), Secondary and Postsecondary Comprehensive Assessment Reports ($165–$215 individually, or $310 combined), and a specialized Canadian Immigration Assessment Package ($210) that includes two original reports, an electronic copy, and secure electronic verification access for IRCC. Add-on services include file reactivation ($25 after two years), bilingual English/French reports, US comparison reports, courier delivery, appeal services, and report upgrades. Beyond consumer-facing assessments, ICAS operates dedicated institutional channels for nursing registration (serving CNO, CRNA, BCCNM, NNAS, NL College of Nurses), Ontario college admissions (via electronic transmission to ontariocolleges.ca/OCAS), and professional regulatory bodies in dental technology (CDTO) and veterinary technology (OAVT, BCVTA).

The business model is transaction-based, with each assessment paid as a one-time fee via the ICAS Client Gateway online portal (credit card required) or by mail. The organization operates with approximately 8 employees from a single headquarters location at the Ontario AgriCentre in Guelph, with no disclosed subsidiaries, no parent company, no external funding rounds, and no public listing. Revenue is generated entirely through assessment fees and ancillary service charges, with institutional partnerships providing structural pull-through demand on top of the long tail of individual applicants.

Name

International Credential Assessment Service Of Canada Inc

Legal name

International Credential Assessment Service of Canada Inc.

Website

https://icascanada.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) is a Guelph, Ontario-based private corporation that has provided government-designated educational credential assessment services to internationally educated individuals for over 20 years, serving immigration applicants, Ontario college applicants, nurses, and professional regulatory bodies across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Credential Assessment Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) & Equivalency Assessment Authorities (EDADAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Credentialing, Academic Credit, Assessment & Transcript Services (EDAIAFAO), International/Transnational Accreditation & Recognition Bodies (EDADACAG)

Keywords

• Credential assessment services
• Educational credential evaluation
• Immigration credential assessment
• International education evaluation
• Academic credential verification

Headquarters

HQ city

Guelph

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Educational Credential Assessment Reports: ICAS generates revenue by providing assessment reports that describe international education credentials and suggest comparable levels in the Canadian education system. Fees vary by report type and complexity. The organization also offers upgrade services, courier delivery, extra original reports, and administrative services.
2. Canadian Immigration Assessment Package: Specialized package for immigration applicants designated by IRCC, including two original reports, electronic copy, and secure electronic access for verification by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. This is a distinct product line with its own pricing.
3. Professional Registration Assessment Services: Credential assessment services for regulatory bodies including nursing colleges (BCCNM, CRNA, CNO, NNAS, NL College of Nurses), dental technology (CDTO), and veterinary/animal health technology (OAVT, BCVTA).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ICAS assesses international education credentials and issues formal reports that compare foreign qualifications to Canadian educational standards. The reports support three primary use cases: Canadian immigration (Educational Credential Assessments recognized by IRCC), postsecondary and college admission in Canada, and professional registration with Canadian regulatory bodies (nursing, dental technology, veterinary technology). Reports range from general document-by-document assessments to comprehensive course-by-course breakdowns and a dedicated Canadian Immigration Assessment Package.

Product overview

ICAS provides educational credential assessment services as a single unified offering. The core products include General Assessment Reports, Comprehensive Assessment Reports (Secondary, Postsecondary, or combined), and the Canadian Immigration Assessment Package. Specialized services include nursing registration assessments, college application assessments, and professional registration assessments (dental/veterinary). The company also offers various upgrade services, administrative services (file reactivation, appeals), and training programs for institutions. All services are delivered through ICAS's online client gateway system, with physical document processing at their Guelph, Ontario office.

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Ideal customer profiles6 records

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICAS is designated by the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada as an authorized agency to provide Educational Credential Assessments for immigration purposes. IRCC requires secure electronic access to verify report authenticity for ten years.
• ontariocolleges.ca (Ontario College Application Service)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorICAS is an approved provider of credential assessment services for individuals applying to colleges in Ontario through ontariocolleges.ca. ICAS can electronically transmit assessment reports directly to the system.
• College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICAS is an approved provider of credential assessment services for individuals applying for registration with CNO. Report transmission service available.
• College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICAS is an approved provider for credential assessment for CRNA registration. Requires official documents and transmission of report.
• National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICAS provides Postsecondary Comprehensive Assessment Reports transmitted to NNAS for internationally educated nurses seeking registration in Canada.
• BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICAS provides credential assessment through Inspire Global Assessments for BCCNM registration applications.
• Newfoundland and Labrador College of NursescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICAS is an approved provider for credential assessment for NL College of Nurses registration.
• College of Dental Technologists of Ontario (CDTO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICAS is responsible for assessing educational documents of candidates undergoing the CDTO registration process. Includes detailed assessment of postsecondary dental technology education.
• Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians (OAVT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICAS is the official evaluation agency for OAVT. Required for registration as a Registered Veterinary Technician in Ontario.
• British Columbia Veterinary Technologists Association (BCVTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICAS is the official evaluation agency for BCVTA. Required for registration as a Registered Veterinary Technologist in British Columbia.
• Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICAS is a member of the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada. All ICAS Assessment Reports comply with the Pan-Canadian Quality Assurance Framework and Lisbon Recognition Convention.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

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Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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