Foreign Qualification Recognition

Alberta moves forward in recognizing foreign-earned qualifications
Thirty projects improve processes for immigrants

Alberta has made significant progress on recognizing foreign-earned qualifications in the last two years, using new tools developed with professional organizations and helping newcomers start their credential recognition process before arriving in Alberta.

Foreign qualification recognition is the process of verifying that the education, skills and experience obtained in another country meet the standards established for Canadian workers. It is a complex issue involving various stakeholder groups.


Document Title and Description	Date (dd/mm/yy)	Format
Working in Alberta Access resources to determine which occupations and trades are regulated in Alberta, and whether you need to have your foreign-earned qualifications assessed.
Diversity Training for Employers: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace is an interactive online course for employers that use questions and practical examples. This training will help employers understand diversity and inclusion and how to apply these concepts in the workplace. It also aims to raise awareness about the value immigrants bring to the workplace and the benefits of a diverse workplace in improving business opportunities.
How to work in your occupation in Alberta This brochure helps skilled immigrants find out if they need to be licensed or certified to work in their profession. Find a list of regulated occupations and contact information for professional regulatory organizations and download licensing guides.	05/07/11
Education Overview Guides This is an online resource that explains how international education compares to Canada’s education and standards. Employers, human resource professionals, potential and recent newcomers can all use this simple tool to better understand how foreign earned education compares to Alberta’s standards. A short video takes you on a tour of the new website.
Progress Report 2009-2010 – A Foreign Qualification Recognition Plan for Alberta Read about the progress made in recognizing foreign-earned qualifications to help newcomers work in their field of education and experience.	23/11/10
Interim Report – A Foreign Qualification Plan for Alberta Highlights key achievements and implementation progress of the plan to the end of May 2009.	22/05/09
A Foreign Qualification Plan for Alberta Read about Alberta's plan to improve recognition of immigrants' foreign-earned qualifications, training and experience. Developed through stakeholder consultation and several government ministries, the plan includes and recognizes the critical role of employers, educational institutions, professional regulatory organizations and immigrant-serving agencies.	07/11/08
Canadian Immigration Integration Project Watch a video that highlights some supports and services for newcomers who are finalizing their immigration requirements to come to Canada.
What We heard Summary Report August 2007 Roundtable discussions on the recognition of foreign-earned credentials, skills and work experience in Alberta.	30/10/08
Health Career Centres Centres in Edmonton and Calgary offer a range of services to help doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other health professionals who received their training outside of Canada navigate the registration and licensing processes.
Immigrant Access Fund Information about micro loans for the accreditation, training and upgrading of internationally trained immigrants.
Alberta Learning Information Service (ALIS) - Occupational Profiles Examine over 500 occupations and get all the details, from duties, salaries and advancement opportunities to personal characteristics and educational qualifications.
International Qualification Assessment Service (IQAS) This service compares educational qualifications from other countries to provincial educational standards.
International Education Guides These guides provide current and comprehensive profiles of the educational systems in other countries and how credentials from these countries compare to educational standards in Canada. They are available in several languages.