Obtaining a Comparative Evaluation for Studies Done Outside Québec

The Évaluation comparative des études effectuées hors du Québec (Comparative evaluation for studies done outside Québec) is a document that indicates a correspondence to the Québec educational system (PDF, 83 Kb) and its main diplomas (or benchmarks) for studies completed outside Québec.

The Évaluation comparative is therefore a general comparison between two official educational systems. For more information, see the Guides de comparaison des études.

Do you need the Évaluation comparative? (PDF, 93 Kb) Examine the question before deciding to make a request.

The Ministère de l'Immigration et des Communautés culturelles:

• Advises you on the use and limitations (PDF, 81 Kb) of an Évaluation comparative
• Indicates what documents (PDF, 76 Kb) and translations (PDF, 84 Kb) you will need to submit a request
• Explains the method and time needed to process your request (PDF, 87 Kb)
• Provides the form (PDF, 84 Kb) to request an Évaluation comparative des études effectuées hors du Québec in which you will also find methods of payment to open and process your file
• Gives you the addresses of offices (PDF, 74 Kb) responsible for processing requests.

	USEFUL INFORMATION
	The Évaluation comparative des études effectuées hors du Québec is an expert opinion for information purposes. It does not bind employers, professional orders or educational institutions, which may evaluate your education using their own methods and criteria.

Useful links

• Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials
  Information on assessment and recognition of credentials for the purpose of employment, recognition of prior learning, General Guiding Principles for Good Practice in the Assessment of Foreign Credentials, etc.
• Commission de la construction du Québec
  Information on the construction industry in Québec: trades and occupations, access to the industry, occupational training required, etc.

• Conseil interprofessionnel du Québec - An alliance of Québec's professional orders
  Information on admission to an order, list of regulated professions and equivalence of the related professional order, access to professional legislation, etc.
• Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport
  Information on education in Québec: the educational system, school boards, educational institutions, recognition of prior learning, financial aid for education, authorization to teach, etc.
• Office des professions du Québec
  Information on the professional system in Québec: structure of the system, Professional Code, professional orders, access to the orders, standards of equivalence of diplomas and training, etc.
• Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interprètes agréés du Québec
  Information on this professional order and a directory of its members.