Do I need credential reports from each province?
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Do I need credential reports from each province?
After deciding to get my qualification 'recognised' by Canada I have discovered that different provinces have different companies that do this.
Is there not 1 company that I can pay that all provinces will recognise? I saw that IQAS is relevant to Alberta where I've applied for jobs in the health care sector already - however they have a 12-14 week wait
but I also wish to apply to BC and maybe other provinces too and have now seen that Ontario uses WES and that BC uses ICES.
Does this mean that I need to pay all of them! or do you think that if I got an IQAS that other provinces would recognise it?
Has any other posters applied for jobs in different provinces with just 1 credential report? or did you have to get numerous ones for different provinces?
Is there not 1 company that I can pay that all provinces will recognise? I saw that IQAS is relevant to Alberta where I've applied for jobs in the health care sector already - however they have a 12-14 week wait
but I also wish to apply to BC and maybe other provinces too and have now seen that Ontario uses WES and that BC uses ICES.
Does this mean that I need to pay all of them! or do you think that if I got an IQAS that other provinces would recognise it?
Has any other posters applied for jobs in different provinces with just 1 credential report? or did you have to get numerous ones for different provinces?
Last edited by loccitane; Aug 10th 2013 at 1:57 am. Reason: easier to understand title(hopefully)
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Re: Do I need credential reports from each province?
Sorry - just to add - I have already sent an email to a couple of credential companies to ask but wondered if any of you could help answer while I wait for their replies
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Re: Do I need credential reports from each province?
Yes, and if you are considering applying as a Federal Skilled Worker (with or without a job) then you need to use one of the designated credential assessment bodies - see the ink from CIC below.
You might find using the government websites useful for this - there is lots of information on how to get your credentials recognised.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigra...assessment.asp
http://www.credentials.gc.ca/recogni...assessment.asp
http://www.credentials.gc.ca/immigra...ets/social.asp
http://www.credentials.gc.ca/recogni...-of-canada.asp
http://hc-sc.gc.ca/hcs-sss/hhr-rhs/s.../index-eng.php
http://www.casw-acts.ca/en/what-soci...nt-credentials
http://learn.utoronto.ca/internation...ation-purposes
You might find using the government websites useful for this - there is lots of information on how to get your credentials recognised.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigra...assessment.asp
http://www.credentials.gc.ca/recogni...assessment.asp
http://www.credentials.gc.ca/immigra...ets/social.asp
http://www.credentials.gc.ca/recogni...-of-canada.asp
http://hc-sc.gc.ca/hcs-sss/hhr-rhs/s.../index-eng.php
http://www.casw-acts.ca/en/what-soci...nt-credentials
http://learn.utoronto.ca/internation...ation-purposes
Last edited by Siouxie; Aug 10th 2013 at 2:23 am.
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Re: Do I need credential reports from each province?
Hi
I am in BC working with children with autism. I got my degree sent to IQAS in Alberta and they were happy with that for the college here in BC.
Elaine
I am in BC working with children with autism. I got my degree sent to IQAS in Alberta and they were happy with that for the college here in BC.
Elaine
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Re: Do I need credential reports from each province?
Yes, and if you are considering applying as a Federal Skilled Worker (with or without a job) then you need to use one of the designated credential assessment bodies - see the ink from CIC below.
You might find using the government websites useful for this - there is lots of information on how to get your credentials recognised.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigra...assessment.asp
http://www.credentials.gc.ca/recogni...assessment.asp
http://www.credentials.gc.ca/immigra...ets/social.asp
http://www.credentials.gc.ca/recogni...-of-canada.asp
http://hc-sc.gc.ca/hcs-sss/hhr-rhs/s.../index-eng.php
http://www.casw-acts.ca/en/what-soci...nt-credentials
http://learn.utoronto.ca/internation...ation-purposes
You might find using the government websites useful for this - there is lots of information on how to get your credentials recognised.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigra...assessment.asp
http://www.credentials.gc.ca/recogni...assessment.asp
http://www.credentials.gc.ca/immigra...ets/social.asp
http://www.credentials.gc.ca/recogni...-of-canada.asp
http://hc-sc.gc.ca/hcs-sss/hhr-rhs/s.../index-eng.php
http://www.casw-acts.ca/en/what-soci...nt-credentials
http://learn.utoronto.ca/internation...ation-purposes
I do live in Canada already as a permanent resident. The whole credential thing has confused me I'll admit! I'm just hoping that 1 piece of paper would say that I have an equivalent of a Canadian degree but it seems so expensive to apply to every province just for recognition. Still I suppose the rules are the rules even if they're going to leave me broke!
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Re: Do I need credential reports from each province?
Thats encouraging. I was going to send off for IQAS but the website is saying it's taking around 12-14 weeks! How long did your report take to come back from them?
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Re: Do I need credential reports from each province?
It's been a couple of years since I sent mine to them but I think it was about 10-12 weeks. I was disappointed that all it said was exactly what my transcripts listed! I think all they did was to check that my uni was a bona fide one!
At least it proved my degree was equivalent to a Canadian one and that's all that I required!
At least it proved my degree was equivalent to a Canadian one and that's all that I required!
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Re: Do I need credential reports from each province?
It's been a couple of years since I sent mine to them but I think it was about 10-12 weeks. I was disappointed that all it said was exactly what my transcripts listed! I think all they did was to check that my uni was a bona fide one!
At least it proved my degree was equivalent to a Canadian one and that's all that I required!
At least it proved my degree was equivalent to a Canadian one and that's all that I required!
I'm actually thinking maybe I should try another company that doesn't take as long. Here in Manitoba I have already phoned the lady about it but I am unable to get it done unless a potential employer asks them to do it. Oh this is frustrating!
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Re: Do I need credential reports from each province?
Thanks once again Siouxie!
I do live in Canada already as a permanent resident. The whole credential thing has confused me I'll admit! I'm just hoping that 1 piece of paper would say that I have an equivalent of a Canadian degree but it seems so expensive to apply to every province just for recognition. Still I suppose the rules are the rules even if they're going to leave me broke!
I do live in Canada already as a permanent resident. The whole credential thing has confused me I'll admit! I'm just hoping that 1 piece of paper would say that I have an equivalent of a Canadian degree but it seems so expensive to apply to every province just for recognition. Still I suppose the rules are the rules even if they're going to leave me broke!
I would suggest though looking at the CIC website as the organisations they list are recognised throughout Canada for credential assessment.
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Re: Do I need credential reports from each province?
No problem. I'll have another look at the site as I thought that they all were recognised throughout Canada as it gives their recommendations of sites they use but then individual provinces seem to have their own site that they prefer.
I'll see if it makes more sense tomorrow
I'll see if it makes more sense tomorrow