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Foreign Education Credentials

What is a recognized Canadian educational institution?

In Canada, education is the responsibility of each province or territory. A recognized Canadian educational institution is one which has a provincial or territorial diploma or degree-granting status.

Does the federal public service recognize foreign educational credentials?

The federal public service will accept and recognize any foreign educational credentials as long as they are deemed comparable to Canadian standards, through a recognized credential assessment service. The individual must provide the government department responsible for recruitment with a certificate or some kind of assessment documentation indicating that his/her education from a foreign institution has been assessed and found to be comparable to credentials awarded by recognized Canadian institutions.

Where can I find information on the assessment and recognition of foreign credentials for employment purposes?

The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) assists persons who want to know how to obtain an assessment of their educational, professional, and occupational credentials by referring them to the appropriate bodies. CICIC does not itself grant equivalencies or assess credentials, nor does it intervene on behalf of individuals or in complaints to PSST. The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) can be contacted at:
95 St. Clair Avenue West, Suite 1106
Toronto, Ontario, M4V 1N6
Tel: (416) 962-9725
Fax: (416) 962-2800
E-mail: info@cicic.ca
Internet site: http://www.cicic.ca

Which credentials evaluation services are available in Canada?

Please visit http://www.cicic.ca/en/page.aspx?sortcode=2.17.22 for a list of organizations.

When is it necessary to obtain Canadian academic equivalency for a foreign degree?

It is necessary to obtain Canadian academic equivalency for a foreign degree if the degree is a requirement for a position in the federal Public Service. For example, if the department requires a Bachelor's degree from a recognized Canadian university, the person to be assessed would need to use the credential evaluation service if his/her Bachelor's level degree was not from Canada. However, if the person to be assesed had a Bachelor's degree from a foreign university and a Master's degree from a Canadian university, he/she would not require the use of the credential evaluation service. The Canadian university, by accepting the person to be assessed into the Master's level program, has already recognized his/her Bachelor's degree.

What are the approved alternatives to education levels?

This information can be found on the following website under Occupational Group Qualification Standards.

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Updated: 2006-10-17

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