Hello guys, So I have 2 situations here. 1. My wife studied nursing at a University in Nigeria but at the time she couldn't get her final degree but got all her transcripts and did a 1 year top up degree at the University of Wolverhampton where she studied Health Science. How does she handle the ECA evaluation? DOes she have to send her Nigerian transcripts and the UK top up documents so she get enough points to match a degree in Canada? 2. My degree from my school is not evaluated by WES, can i use an alternative evaluator? cc: @Johann @SteveFoerster
Elbulk, Not my area but I assume she is looking for a license in Canada? Unless anyone has insight, I would reach out to these folk: https://www.cna-aiic.ca/en/nursing-practice/nursing-as-a-career/getting-a-nursing-licence#:~:text=You%20need%20to%20be%20licensed,can%20practice%20as%20a%20nurse.&text=In%20Canada%2C%20the%20nursing%20profession,the%20interests%20of%20the%20public.
Sorry, just noticed a link that appears more direct to your question.... https://www.cna-aiic.ca/en/nursing-practice/nursing-as-a-career/internationally-educated-nurses
She's not looking for a practice license as her final degree is in health science, she is looking for evaluation of her qualification for immigration. Thanks
Check the websites of the designated evaluation agencies to see their requirement. They usually allow you to select the country of your highest degree and they will let you know the required documents for that particular country. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/education-assessed/how.html
Brilliant. Chris! I had no idea there were 5 agencies to choose from. This should help our friend Elbulk considerably! I wrote this down so I'll know next time anyone asks!
I have checked all agencies. Did that even before the post but my contention is the fact that the first qualification my wife has doesn't have a degree certificate but just transcripts which aided her degree completion in the Uk
Transferring credit to the final university where one studies is normal. People change schools. I think as it was recommended to check with the agency's requirements, You may have to provide all the transcripts from all schools she studied at. Is her UK degree transcript/supplement showing transfer credit? If the website of the evaluation agency not specific you can call them and ask.
Agreed. No one can answer this definitively but the evaluator, and they should be able to answer it readily.
You should one from the list below if your intention is to immigrate to Canada, WES is part of the list but if refused by WES, it doesnt mean that you will be refused by others: https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=681&top=29 I would recommend IQAS mainly because the evaluation doesnt require original transcripts send by the University as they take notarized copies of your credentials. WES and others require transcripts sent by the Universities and WES even needs a letter from the University for PhDs. Some schools are not so friendly when it comes to send University transcripts to third parties so IQAS might be the only choice for some. WES also is not very friendly when it comes to private schools in Africa, Latin America and Asia. Many have reported that their degrees were not recognized just because WES feels they are not good enough even if properly recognized by their home countries. Others like IQAS just check that your school is properly recognized in your home country and give an equivalency, the University of Toronto evaluation service is also picky but it the most recognized from all the mentioned above. Some regulated professions need also a letter from the professional association in question (e.g. Nursing) from the province where you intend to immigrate. Again, you might be refused by one and accepted by other. In my experience, most provinces that attract few immigrants such as Manitoba tend to be more friendly than provinces with too many immigrants such as Ontario. I would send my request to two provinces to maximize chances.
Hi, were you able to evaluate your degree with IQAS or any other body? Presently facing the same issue.
IQAS is the cheapest. They also don't need originals as you can just send certified copies. Quebec is also cheap and only needs also certified copies. WES and University of Toronto are the most expensive and difficult as they need transcripts being sent directly from the University and for a doctorate a letter from the University to certify degree. University of Toronto does not grant a degree but just an equivalency. They do issue a certificate that can be framed as it looks good. The others just send you a paper report unsuitable for framing.