Understanding International Credentials
In a multicultural society such as Canada, employers are faced with an escalating number of
candidates with foreign academic credentials. When receiving applications from international
applicants, employers are often likely to encounter credentials from the following countries:
China, Guyana, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Jamaica, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland and Sri Lanka.
In addition to these profiles, World Education Services provides an array of online resources
to assist employers.
When confronted with an increasingly diverse candidate pool, employers may have concerns
about the quality and standing of programs and institutions. What follows is a range of
international and regional rankings. Rankings are developed to satisfy different purposes
and should be viewed with discretion. The size of a country does not dictate the quality of
its educational system. Institutions that are recognized and equivalent within the Canadian
system may not appear on these lists.
In determining the status of an institution, employers need to be aware of the growing
phenomenon of Diploma Mills. These organizations, which operate in many countries, sell
academic credentials to anyone, without requiring any academic work to be completed.
Click here to educate yourself on the topic of Diploma Mills.
For country-specific information, click on one of the countries listed below.
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