Searching for International Credentials

Temporary housing

• settlement services : permanent housing, credential/education evaluation assessment
• language learning
• integration services
• volunteer opportunities

Advisor available to discuss and explore options

• career and educational goals
• post-secondary programs and courses
• language programs
• bridging programs
• credential assessment
• available funding for education and retraining
• referrals to community resources and services

Verification and evaluation of academic credentials earned outside Canada

• international degree preview -- self directed web-based service

Educational Credential Assessment (ECA)

• for applicants applying for Canada's immigration programs such as Express Entry
• designated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

World Education Profiles

• online database to assist in placing newcomer secondary students in appropriate grade levels
• also online resources on international education

• Regulatory body
• assessment of qualifications prior to arrival in Canada
• education, training and professional development
• investigates complaints

Evaluation and curriculum support

Assessments program to assess the competencies of health professionals and their readiness to practice in Ontario

• administers examinations to ensure health professionals meet Canadian standards
• learning programs to help health professionals transition to training and practice
• educational programs to support international medical graduates in their transition to residency training

Additional services in the area of test design and administration, and curriculum development and delivery

Assesses international academic qualifications and evaluates equivalence to Canadian education system

• assessment reports are used for immigration, employment, admission to some community colleges, or for licensing by some professional associations
• not necessary for admission to Canadian university degree programs

Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) -- for applicants applying under Express Entry and other federal and provincial immigration streams

• designated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

Federation of the physiotherapy provincial and territorial colleges * supports member organizations in knowledge brokering and policy services * administers evaluation service which includes credentialing and competency assessments * reviews education and qualifications of internationally-educated applicants

Administers the Physiotherapy Competency Examinations

Services include:

• centralized application service
• transcript and document processing
• confirmation of admission offers
• international credential assessment
• data repository and data warehouse for Ontario colleges
• promotion of Ontario's public colleges

Information about services, documentation requirements and document submission procedures are available on ICAS' website. Services include:

• assessment reports for secondary, postsecondary and technical qualifications
• helps stakeholders to understand international educational credentials
• ongoing liaison with governments, national academic assessment bodies and other credential evaluation agencies
• designated by the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Accepts requests worldwide for Ontario equivalency assessment.