Across professions
Credential Assessments for Licensing in Canada
Who asks for an assessment
| Occupation | Where | Assessment | Why | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agrologist | Nova Scotia | World Education Services (WES) | Obtain credential evaluation | Source“International transcripts must receive an official third-party course by course evaluation, at the cost of the applicant, which is to be submitted to NSIA office for evaluation direct from the third-party. Credential evaluation services can be found on The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials website, i.e. World Education Services (WES).”nsagrologists.ca/becoming-a-member |
| Audiologist | Nova Scotia | World Education Services (WES) | Education equivalency assessment | Source“- Graduates of education programs outside of Canada must arrange for a credential evaluation from World Education Services (WES) to be sent directly from WES to the Registrar.”nsraslp.ca/site/International-applicant-graduate-from-nonaccredited... |
| Dentist | Nova Scotia | National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB) | Complete an NDEB pathway | Source“If you graduated from a dental program which is not accredited by CDAC, in order to be eligible to challenge the Virtual OSCE, you will need to successfully complete either: the NDEB Equivalency Process, or a Qualifying/Degree Completion Program as a Canadian Faculty of Dentistry”nsrdda.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-dental-professionals/... |
| Denturist | Nova Scotia | World Education Services (WES) | To determine eligibility to write the denturist exam(s) for graduates of non-accredited programs | Source“Apply to have the World Education Services (WES) evaluate your denturism credentials to determine eligibility to take the denturist exam(s).”oralhealthns.ca/registration-as-a-denturist/non-approved-non-accred... |
| Engineering technician | Nova Scotia | World Education Services (WES) | Academic credential evaluation for internationally educated applicants | Source“Internationally educated professionals require a World Education Services (WES) ICAP academic evaluation.”technova.wildapricot.org/International-Applications |
| Engineering technologist | Nova Scotia | World Education Services (WES) | Academic credential evaluation | Source“Internationally educated professionals require a World Education Services (WES) ICAP academic evaluation.”technova.wildapricot.org/International-Applications |
| Licensed practical nurse | Nova Scotia | National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS) | If you have one, you arrange for the regulator to have access to it; otherwise you apply to NNAS to get one. | Source“If you have one, arrange for NSNMR to have access to your National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS) Advisory Report.”nsnmr.ca/registration-licensing/apply-be-nurse-nova-scotia/internat... |
| Nurse practitioner | Nova Scotia | National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS) | Apply to NNAS | Source“Step 1: Apply to the National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS) to get an Advisory Report.”nsnmr.ca/registration-licensing/apply-be-nurse-nova-scotia/internat... |
| Pharmacist | Nova Scotia | National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS) | Register with Gateway Canada | Source“The Pharmacists' Gateway Canada is the first point of access rather than the NSPR. ... For applicants wishing to practise in Canada, the process of obtaining a licence begins with enrolment in the Gateway.”nspharmacy.ca/pharmacist |
| Pharmacist | Nova Scotia | Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) | PEBC ID and Education Verification | Source“You are required to first complete ID and Education Verification by submitting the completed application and ID documents if you graduated in Canada from a CCAPP accredited pharmacy program and intend to apply for the Pharmacist Qualifying Examination for the first time or if your ID and Education Verification expires.”pebc.ca/pharmacists/qualifying-examination/application-for-part-i-a... |
| Registered nurse | Nova Scotia | National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS) | If you have one, arrange for the regulator to have access to your NNAS Advisory Report. | Source“If you have one, arrange for NSNMR to have access to your National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS) Advisory Report.”nsnmr.ca/registration-licensing/apply-be-nurse-nova-scotia/internat... |
| Respiratory therapist | Nova Scotia | World Education Services (WES) | Get credential evaluation | Source“3. Credential Evaluation: You must have your education/academic qualifications verified by a member of the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada (e.g. World Education Services (WES)). All reports must be forwarded to the NSRRT directly from the credential evaluation service provider. You are required to have a Course by Course Evaluation completed.”nscrt.com/registration/new-registrations/internationally-educated-a... |
| Speech-language pathologist | Nova Scotia | World Education Services (WES) | Equivalency assessment | Source“Graduates of education programs outside of Canada must arrange for a credential evaluation from World Education Services (WES) to be sent directly from WES to the Registrar.”nsraslp.ca/site/International-applicant-graduate-from-nonaccredited... |
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