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Foreign Academic Credential Foreign Academic Credential Recognition in CanadaRecognition in Canada

TESL Ontario ConferenceTESL Ontario ConferenceDecember 11, 2009December 11, 2009

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OutlineOutlineOutlineOutline RecognitionRecognition Two New Initiatives with RegulatorsTwo New Initiatives with Regulators The AllianceThe Alliance World Education ServicesWorld Education Services Preliminary Online Equivalency (POE)Preliminary Online Equivalency (POE) Live Demo of the POELive Demo of the POE Online ResourcesOnline Resources AICES (WES Database)AICES (WES Database) Selected ClientsSelected Clients

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RecognitionRecognitionRecognitionRecognition 37% for employment37% for employment 35% higher education35% higher education 19% for licensure19% for licensure 5% for immigration5% for immigration

Top 12 countries of EducationTop 12 countries of Education India, Philippines, USA, UK, China, India, Philippines, USA, UK, China,

Pakistan, Nigeria, Colombia, Iran, Pakistan, Nigeria, Colombia, Iran, Jamaica, Iraq and AustraliaJamaica, Iraq and Australia

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Two New Initiatives With Ontario Two New Initiatives With Ontario RegulatorsRegulatorsTwo New Initiatives With Ontario Two New Initiatives With Ontario RegulatorsRegulators

Developing standard documentation Developing standard documentation practices; best documentation practices; best documentation practices guide; glossary of termspractices guide; glossary of terms

Developing standard training Developing standard training curriculum for Evaluators; identifying curriculum for Evaluators; identifying and developing competenciesand developing competencies

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The Alliance of CredentialThe Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Evaluation Services of CanadaCanada

The Alliance of CredentialThe Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Evaluation Services of CanadaCanada

Academic Credentials Assessment Service Academic Credentials Assessment Service (ACAS) - Manitoba (ACAS) - Manitoba

International Credential Evaluation Service International Credential Evaluation Service (ICES) - British Columbia (ICES) - British Columbia

International Qualifications Assessment International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) – Alberta, Saskatchewan Service (IQAS) – Alberta, Saskatchewan and N.W.T. and N.W.T.

Service des évaluations comparatives Service des évaluations comparatives (SEC) - Quebec (SEC) - Quebec

World Education Services (WES) - OntarioWorld Education Services (WES) - Ontario

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The Alliance The Alliance …… The Alliance The Alliance …… Quality assurance alliance of five provincially Quality assurance alliance of five provincially

mandated servicesmandated services Conform to national quality assurance practices Conform to national quality assurance practices

consistent with international guidelines - UNESCO and consistent with international guidelines - UNESCO and 1996 Lisbon Convention1996 Lisbon Convention

Working together to facilitate recognition of Working together to facilitate recognition of international academic credentialsinternational academic credentials

The Alliance promotes the portability of assessments The Alliance promotes the portability of assessments and qualifications in Canada and and qualifications in Canada and pan Canadian pan Canadian mobilitymobility

Developing pan Canadian Quality Assurance StandardsDeveloping pan Canadian Quality Assurance Standards Members are publicly accountableMembers are publicly accountable

www.canalliance.orgwww.canalliance.org

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WorldWorld Education Services Education Services (WES)(WES) WorldWorld Education Services Education Services (WES)(WES)

An international not-for-profit agency whose An international not-for-profit agency whose purpose is to foster the integration of those with purpose is to foster the integration of those with international credentials into academic and international credentials into academic and employment settingsemployment settings

The recognized service of the Ontario government, The recognized service of the Ontario government, funded in part by the Ministry of Citizenship and funded in part by the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration (MCI)Immigration (MCI)

Began in 1974; in Canada since 2000; in 2008, Began in 1974; in Canada since 2000; in 2008, served about 9,000 applicants in Canadaserved about 9,000 applicants in Canada

Staff of 20 in Toronto office, 7 in Evaluation Dept.Staff of 20 in Toronto office, 7 in Evaluation Dept. Used by universities, colleges, professional Used by universities, colleges, professional

licensing bodies, employers, apprenticeship licensing bodies, employers, apprenticeship training programs and Canadian Visa Poststraining programs and Canadian Visa Posts

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Preliminary Online Equivalency Online Equivalency (POE)(POE)Preliminary Online Equivalency Online Equivalency (POE)(POE)

Self-directed tool which provides instant Self-directed tool which provides instant Canadian academic equivalenciesCanadian academic equivalencies

Information required: country of education, Information required: country of education, name of degree/diploma, major, length of the name of degree/diploma, major, length of the program, and name of the institutionprogram, and name of the institution

For $25, preview Canadian equivalency for one For $25, preview Canadian equivalency for one credential – an additional 4 credentials can be credential – an additional 4 credentials can be reviewed for $10reviewed for $10

Disclaimer, based on non verified documentsDisclaimer, based on non verified documents

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Preliminary Online Preliminary Online Equivalency (POE)Equivalency (POE) Preliminary Online Preliminary Online Equivalency (POE)Equivalency (POE)

Suggested equivalency for post-secondary academic credentials from 157 source countries:

Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo Brazzaville, Costa Rica, Cote d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Congo, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Holy See, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan…

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Preliminary Online Preliminary Online Equivalency (POE)Equivalency (POE) Preliminary Online Preliminary Online Equivalency (POE)Equivalency (POE)

Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands Antilles, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, UK, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, USA, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe

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Preliminary Online Preliminary Online Equivalency (POE)Equivalency (POE) Preliminary Online Preliminary Online Equivalency (POE)Equivalency (POE)

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POE …POE …

POE …POE …End-UsersEnd-Users Initial screening of job applicants, Initial screening of job applicants,

international students, applicants for international students, applicants for licensure, or immigrationlicensure, or immigration

Provide immediate results while waiting Provide immediate results while waiting for an official evaluation report from WESfor an official evaluation report from WES

Immigrant Service AgenciesImmigrant Service Agencies CIIP – Canadian Immigration Integration CIIP – Canadian Immigration Integration

ProjectProject Employment Assistance ServicesEmployment Assistance Services Job Search Workshop ProgramJob Search Workshop Program

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Online Online Resources/ServicesResources/Services Online Online Resources/ServicesResources/Services

iGPA – international Grade Point Average iGPA – international Grade Point Average CalculatorCalculator

WENR WENR –– World Education News and World Education News and ReviewsReviews

WEP - World Education ProfilesWEP - World Education Profiles AccessWES; plus images of the documents AccessWES; plus images of the documents

verified in the evaluation process are verified in the evaluation process are availableavailable

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AICES (WES AICES (WES Database)Database) AICES (WES AICES (WES Database)Database)

AICES (Automated International Credential Evaluation AICES (Automated International Credential Evaluation System)System)

Searchable database of all completed evaluations, Searchable database of all completed evaluations, documents received and a file management tooldocuments received and a file management tool

Contains:Contains: 19,500 credentials19,500 credentials 1,600 grading scales1,600 grading scales 48,000 institutions in 215 countries48,000 institutions in 215 countries 6,830 program majors specific to the level of 6,830 program majors specific to the level of

educationeducation Thus far, evaluated over 70,000 credentials and Thus far, evaluated over 70,000 credentials and

established over 175 possible Canadian established over 175 possible Canadian equivalency outcomes, e.g. B.A. (3 years)equivalency outcomes, e.g. B.A. (3 years)

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Selected ClientsSelected ClientsSelected ClientsSelected Clients ApotexApotex DofascoDofasco General MotorsGeneral Motors HydroOneHydroOne IBMIBM KPMGKPMG Magna InternationalMagna International Monster.caMonster.ca Mt. Sinai HospitalMt. Sinai Hospital RBC; CIBC RBC; CIBC TD Financial GroupTD Financial Group

Athabasca UniversityAthabasca University College of Nurses of OntarioCollege of Nurses of Ontario College of OccupationalCollege of Occupational Therapists of OntarioTherapists of Ontario Graduate RehabilitationGraduate Rehabilitation Science ProgramsScience Programs McMaster UniversityMcMaster University Ontario Medical SchoolsOntario Medical Schools Queens UniversityQueens University Seneca CollegeSeneca College University of OttawaUniversity of Ottawa University of TorontoUniversity of Toronto University of WesternUniversity of Western Ontario Ontario

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Questions and Questions and comments?comments? Questions and Questions and comments?comments?

Kevin KamalKevin Kamal

[email protected] [email protected]

416-972-0070 ext 225416-972-0070 ext 225

1-866-343-00701-866-343-0070