World Education Services

#CdnImm March 2013

Outline

• Assessment vs. Recognition• Assessment services in Canada• About WES clients’• WES Documentation Requirements & Services

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Barriers to Success

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What is Credential Evaluation?• Evaluations VS Recognition

Credential EvaluationInternational academic credentials comparison to Canadian standard– May include validation of documents

Credential RecognitionAcceptance of international academic credentials

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About Assessment Services• Assessment services are used by:

– academic institutions – licensing bodies – employers – apprenticeship training programs – immigration

• Understanding who gives credential recognition can help with accurate advisement

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Evaluation Services

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• 7 Agencies in Canada (canalliance.org); 3 in Ontario• http://www.cicic.ca/504/comparative-chart.canada

About WES Clients

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About WES Clients

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Highest Level of Education Attained

Majority in business, management, health and engineering

Higher or Continuing Education• For every institution, there are program specific

requirements for credential evaluation

• Always check the specific program’s requirements!

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Did you gain admission to any of the academic institutions where you submitted your WES evaluation report?

• About half of the clients who were not admitted believed that their foreign education was not recognized

•85% of clients believe a WES report helped them achieve education and career goals

Assessment & Recognition

WES Basic Reports

• Document-by-Document (DxD)Recommended for employment, immigration/work visa permits, and entry to apprenticeship training programs

• Course-by-Course (CxC)** includes DxD

Recommended for higher or continuing education and some licensure

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Required Documents

• Helps ensure recognition and portability

• http://www.wes.org/ca/required/index.asp

• Country specific requirements

• Authentication Statement on evaluation report

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Document-by-Document (DxD)

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Course-by-Course (CxC)

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International Credential Advantage Package

• Enhanced report:ICAP DxD or ICAP CxC

• Stores verified academic transcripts

• Delivers to institutions/licensing bodies in one complete package:* verified transcripts and evaluation report

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WES Degree Equivalency• Free and instant preview (look-up) of post-

secondary academic credentials without submitting any documents

• Degree Preview link: http://www.wes.org/ca/

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Q & A

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Sarah HuaInternational Education Recognition Advisor

416.972.0070 x5244shua@wes.org

World Education Services (WES)2 Carlton Street, Suite 1400Toronto, ON M5B 1J3