Upgrade or Add Services to an Immigration Report

If you have already requested or received a Canadian Immigration Assessment Package (formerly known as a Federal Skilled Worker Assessment Package), you can add a qualification to your previous report or add services.

If you have already requested or received another type of ICAS Assessment Report, you can upgrade your report to a Canadian Immigration Assessment Package, add a qualification, or add services. Please print the Canadian Immigration Assessment Package upgrade package. The completed upgrade package can be submitted to ICAS by mail, courier, or email. To submit by email, please refer to the submission instructions provided on the upgrade form.

Please review the specific documentation requirements for the Canadian Immigration Assessment Package. In most cases official documents sent directly to ICAS by the institution are required. You will need to submit an Official Records Request Form to each institution for each qualification you wish to have assessed. Applicants are responsible for paying any fees associated with an official records request.

Please do not use the on-line application form to update an existing report or add services.

Renew an Existing Immigration Report

The Canadian Immigration Assessment Package will be accepted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for five (5) years from the date of issue. If your immigration assessment has expired you may request a renewal.

Please review and print the Canadian Immigration Assessment Package renewal information.The completed renewal package can be submitted to ICAS by mail, courier, or email. To submit by email, please refer to the submission instructions provided on the renewal form. Your file will be reviewed to confirm that the documents previously received and the assessment are consistent with current policies. You will be notified by email if additional documents are necessary or if there may be changes to the report.

Please do not use the on-line application form to update an existing report or add services.

Canadian Immigration Assessment Package

This package includes:

Two Original Assessment Reports
Electronic Copy of Report
Secure Electronic Access Required by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

IRCC requires the ability to verify the authenticity of the original Assessment Report you submit to IRCC in support of your application for immigration/permanent residency. To facilitate this, IRCC will have secure access, for a period of ten years, to an electronic copy of your report and other required information.

Upgrades

Fees:Upgrade an existing Assessment Report to the Canadian Immigration Assessment Package: $150

Add a Qualification

Fee:
Add a qualification to an existing report: $185

This includes two new original reports and a new electronic copy of the report. IRCC will also receive the updated information.

Renewal

Fee:
Renewal of existing Canadian Immigration Assessment Package: $110

This includes file reactivation, two updated original Assessment Reports, electronic copy of the updated report and secure electronic access required by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

Other Services

Courier/Regular Mail

The assessment fee includes one electronic copy and two original reports. The original reports can be sent by mail or courier. Delivery fees apply. Please note that regular mail cannot be tracked and is not as secure as courier service.

You must select and pay for either courier service or regular mail.

Courier Fees:
In Canada: $35
To USA: $35
International: $85

Regular Mail Fees:

In Canada: $5
International: $10

Please note, ICAS will not accept prepaid stamped or self-addressed envelopes as a method of sending completed reports.

Extra Originals

The Canadian Immigration Assessment Package includes two original Assessment Reports. Extra original reports may be requested.

Fee: $30 each

Administrative Services/Fees

File Reactivation

If your file is more than two years old, a file reactivation fee applies.

Fee: $25

Appeal of Assessment

If you disagree with the outcome of your Assessment Report, you may submit an appeal.

Detailed information about the appeal process is available in our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

Fee: $200 (ICAS refunds this fee if the appeal is successful)