World Education Services Cdn Imm March 2013 Outline
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World Education Services #Cdn. Imm March 2013
Outline • • Assessment vs. Recognition Assessment services in Canada About WES clients’ WES Documentation Requirements & Services 2 © 2013 World Education Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
Barriers to Success. International student / scholar Temporary worker Permanent resident Canadian citizen d ize n r Fo n eig o sn ni o ati uc ed og ec tr ic nl ig ore n og ec tr o sn ei s en d ize b na o ati ck of bs t jo ou F La u fic Dif ob lt j orm inf et ark m t s c in i m de ca a / t ien ic uff Ins gh ou n te No ns tio itu lish g En rk wo lan rie pe ex s ge a gu n i ce n ls kil. S. U the n te No da na a /C at c du e gh ou / ion i tra g nin ion t ina Di im scr t No ble ica pl Ap O r: the Refugee / Humanitarian 3 © 2013 World Education Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
What is Credential Evaluation? • Evaluations VS Recognition Credential Evaluation International academic credentials comparison to Canadian standard – May include validation of documents Credential Recognition Acceptance of international academic credentials 4 © 2013 World Education Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
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 5 © 2013 World Education Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
Evaluation Services • 7 Agencies in Canada (canalliance. org); 3 in Ontario • http: //www. cicic. ca/504/comparative-chart. canada 6 © 2013 World Education Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
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About WES Clients Highest Level of Education Attained Majority in business, management, health and engineering 8 © 2009 World Education Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
Higher or Continuing Education • For every institution, there are program specific requirements for credential evaluation • Always check the specific program’s requirements! 9 © 2013 World Education Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
Assessment & Recognition Did you gain admission to any of the academic institutions where you submitted your WES evaluation report? 74. 2% 25. 8% Yes • About half of the clients who were not admitted believed that their foreign education was not recognized No • 85% of clients believe a WES report helped them achieve education and career goals 10 © 2013 World Education Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
WES Basic Reports • Document-by-Document (Dx. D) Recommended for employment, immigration/work visa permits, and entry to apprenticeship training programs • Course-by-Course (Cx. C) ** includes Dx. D Recommended for higher or continuing education and some licensure 11 © 2013 World Education Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
Required Documents • Helps ensure recognition and portability • http: //www. wes. org/ca/required/index. asp • Country specific requirements • Authentication Statement on evaluation report 12 © 2013 World Education Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
Document-by-Document (Dx. D) 13 © 2009 World Education Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
Course-by-Course (Cx. C) 14 © 2009 World Education Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
International Credential Advantage Package • Enhanced report: ICAP Dx. D or ICAP Cx. C • Stores verified academic transcripts • Delivers to institutions/licensing bodies in one complete package: * verified transcripts and evaluation report 15 © 2013 World Education Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
WES Degree Equivalency • Free and instant preview (look-up) of postsecondary academic credentials without submitting any documents • Degree Preview link: http: //www. wes. org/ca/ 16 © 2013 World Education Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
Q&A Thank you! Sarah Hua International Education Recognition Advisor 416. 972. 0070 x 5244 shua@wes. org World Education Services (WES) 2 Carlton Street, Suite 1400 Toronto, ON M 5 B 1 J 3 17 © 2013 World Education Services, Inc. All rights reserved.