Across professions
Credential Assessments for Licensing in Canada
Who asks for an assessment
| Occupation | Where | Assessment | Why | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agrologist | Manitoba | World Education Services (WES) | Obtain WES evaluation | Source“University/College outside of Canada – apply for course-by-course evaluation from World Education Services (include Agrologists Manitoba as recipient).”agrologistsmanitoba.ca/internationally-educated-agrologists/registr... |
| Child care worker | Manitoba | International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) | Compares international education to Manitoba education standards for classification | Source“IQAS will verify your documents and compare your education programs to the education programs in Manitoba. IQAS will send a statement of comparison directly to the Early Learning and Child Care Program.”gov.mb.ca/education/childcare/students_workforce/ieq/become_classif... |
| Dentist | Manitoba | National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB) | Complete the NDEB OSCE | Source“Step 3: Complete the NDEB Virtual Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) These exams are given at specific times of the year and at regional locations throughout Canada.”manitobadentist.ca/dental-professionals/dentists/registration-and-l... |
| Dietitian | Manitoba | Comparative Education Service (CES) | Credential assessment | Source“University of Toronto – Comparative Education Services”collegeofdietitiansmb.ca/internationally-educated-applicant/registr... |
| Dietitian | Manitoba | World Education Services (WES) | Complete a credential assessment | Source“To determine if your degree is equivalent to a Canadian degree, you must complete a credential assessment through one of these agencies”collegeofdietitiansmb.ca/internationally-educated-applicant/registr... |
| Engineering technician & technologist | Manitoba | World Education Services (WES) | Academic credential evaluation for internationally educated applicants | Source“Internationally education professionals are required to provide an international credential advantage package (ICAP) course-by-course academic evaluation from World Education Services (WES).”cttam.com/application-process |
| Geoscientist | Manitoba | World Education Services (WES) | Credential_authentication | Source“You must have your academic documents authenticated by World Education Services (WES) before you submit your Application for Admission. We do not accept credential assessments made by other agencies.”enggeomb.ca/IEP.html |
| Licensed practical nurse | Manitoba | National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS) | Assesses the internationally educated nurse's nursing education for comparability to Canadian practical nursing. | Source“The NNAS Advisory Report includes all the documents that have been submitted and verified by NNAS and any correspondence you have had with NNAS.”nnas.ca/application-process-timeline |
| Medical examiner | Manitoba | Medical Council of Canada (MCC) | Complete and share verified documents | Source“1. Complete an Application for Medical Registration (AMR) through PhysicansApply.ca. Ensure all documents are source-verified.”cpsm.mb.ca/registration/applying-for-registration/international-med... |
| Physician | Manitoba | Medical Council of Canada (MCC) | Submit application | Source“Submit an Application for Medical Registration (AMR) to CPSM via PhysiciansApply.ca.”cpsm.mb.ca/registration/applying-for-registration/independent-practice |
| Professional engineer | Manitoba | World Education Services (WES) | Authentication of academic documents before application | Source“You must have your academic documents authenticated by World Education Services (WES) before you submit your Application for Admission.”enggeomb.ca/IEP.html |
| Registered nurse | Manitoba | National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS) | Credentialing for an RN or LPN at the same time for a single price, with Advisory Reports sent to multiple regulatory bodies at no additional cost. | Source“$750 CAD for multiple professions and regulators. Our Expedited Service provides a simple, fast, and safe way to review your credentials. Under this service, applicants can complete the credentialing process for a registered nurse (RN) or practical nurse (LPN) at the same time for a single price.”nnas.ca/fees |
| Registered psychiatric nurse | Manitoba | National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS) | Evaluates the internationally educated applicant's documents and education, and is sent to the CRPNM, which then determines eligibility to write the RPNCE or the need for additional assessments or courses. | Source“Once your file is complete, NNAS will evaluate it and provide you with online access to an Advisory Report, which contains the results of the evaluation. NNAS will also send a copy of this report to the CRPNM.”crpnm.mb.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-psychiatric-nurses/... |
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