in their website like pebc website, icas and ices website.. these r instructions of all aseessment authorities to send some documents directly from univ to them.. for examle.. transcripts.. this is allready mentioned in their website like pebc website, icas and ices website.. I know that, but user PAKMATE in his post said: Citizenship and Immigration Canada requires both an assessment of the education (as it compares to the system of education in Canada) as well as documented evidence of the authenticity of a credential. That's why I asked the question. Moreover, when IQAS from Edmonton did assessment of my diplomas this year they did an assessment based on notarized copies and everything was ok. I had to sent my diplomas for assessment because certification body from Ontario asked me to and everything was ok. Having read the CIC proposal to evaluating institutions I did not find there any mentioning of "official documents". It looks like ICAS intensively exaggerates the matter right now. Besides, CIC needs only a comparison of foreign degrees to Canadian ones and not to compare credentials like for transferring of each credit (like you need it if  you wish  to continue an education in Canada, only then you need not basic (original documents) but comprehensive (official documents) ICES ( BC ) report). Basic Report (original documents are enough) - Most useful to those seeking general employment. - Identifies each fully or partially completed educational credential and indicates the comparable credential in Canada. Comprehensive Report (requires official