To be eligible for the WES Gateway Program, you must be:

• Currently living in Canada
• Referred by a WES partner organization. (You can find the partner closest to you here.)
• Educated in at least one of the following countries: Afghanistan, Eritrea, Iraq, Syria, Türkiye, Ukraine, or Venezuela
• Unable to get your academic documents from your institution, and have proof of your academic attainment, such as an academic transcript, degree certificate or professional licence.

WES corroborates these claims using the best information and resources available. If only a partial transcript is available, WES may be able to reconstruct the degree profile and courses likely taken to achieve that credential.

If you have your academic documents in a sealed envelope, you are not eligible for the WES Gateway Program. You can apply through the standard process. Learn about the standard process.

Note regarding education obtained in Ukraine: Please visit the Important WES Notices page for updates on our evaluation policy.

Note regarding education obtained in Afghanistan: WES evaluates education from 31 universities if it was completed before August 15, 2021. Study completed between 1996 and 2001 cannot be evaluated at this time.