Qualification Recognition (QR) practices involve
the fair, credible, and standardized assessment of credentials to assist
employers, educational institutions and professional regulatory bodies
in making informed decisions. QR includes, but is not limited to international
credential recognition. The process of QR involves the assessment of
credentials obtained at a recognized institution, to determine the degree
of comparability with the level of education and standards of an educational
institution or professional regulatory body/association. QR processes
can support, but do not necessarily include, the determination of equivalency
of subject matter.
The mandate to award credit transfer generally rests with an accredited
educational institution and/or a professional regulatory body/association
unless the QR body/agency has negotiated an agreement to expand its scope
of authority on a case-by-case basis.
The steps for qualification recognition generally include:
- Conduct authenticity review
- Review document translation (if required)
- Determine status of home institution
- Describe educational program
- State comparability of program
QR is a process to consider when a person seeks recognition for a completed
degree, certificate or diploma (see Section 2.5 of the RPL
Referral Guide).
INTERESTED IN MORE INFORMATION?
Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC)
Centre d'information canadien sur les diplômes internationaux
(bilingual)
The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC)
provides information on:
- Credential Evaluation Services in Canada
- Steps to Recognition in Specific Professions, Occupations and Trades in Canada
- Post-secondary Education Systems in Canada http://www.cicic.ca
International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)
IQAS provides a valuable service to immigrants and refugees seeking
an assessment of the level of their educational qualifications in comparison
to Saskatchewan educational standards. Since 1995, the Government of
Saskatchewan has had an inter-provincial agreement with the Government
of Alberta for IQAS to conduct the assessment of international credentials
for Saskatchewan residents. The Government of Saskatchewan pays the base
costs for the delivery of this service, and Saskatchewan residents pay
the assessment costs directly to IQAS.
IQAS certificates contain advisory information for decision making for:
employers, educational institutions and professional regulatory bodies.
“Many professional associations and post-secondary institutions
conduct their own educational assessments. Always contact the professional
associations and post-secondary institutions before applying to IQAS.
It is your responsibility to ensure in advance that the post-secondary
institution or professional association that you wish to enter will accept
your IQAS assessment certificate. Specific questions concerning the requirements
or procedures for registration or licensure, employment or admissions
should be directed to the appropriate professional association/licensing
board, employer or post-secondary institution.” (IQAS Web Site)
Toll Free Number (from Saskatchewan): 1-800-999-3965
Telephone: (780) 427-2655 Fax: (780) 422-9734
http://www.learning.gov.ab.ca/iqas
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