International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

The Government of Alberta is committed to improving foreign qualifications recognition. Our International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) assesses international educational credentials and compares them to educational credentials in Canada.

IQAS is mandated to promote the fair recognition of education received outside of Canada. IQAS Assessments are designed to increase access and entry to: the job market, educational institutions and professional regulatory organizations. There are three types of assessments and the process is detailed.

As of August, the processing time for an IQAS assessment is approximately 8 weeks.

Throughout this section, information is organized into several categories:

• Apply Now
• For the Internationally Educated
• For Employers
• For Educational Institutions
• For Professional Regulatory Organizations
• Resources