REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED/EDUCATED APPLICANTS

For applicants with international credentials, the Institute requires:

  1. A course by course education/training credential assessment:
    • From a recognized credentialing service such as WES, ICES, and IQAS;
    • That includes official transcripts sent directly to the credentialing service provider by the issuing educational institution; &
    • Provided to the Institute directly from the recognized credentialing service.
  2. Course descriptions in English. Many credential evaluation centres provide this service along with the assessment of credential.

Note: The Institute does not accept unauthenticated credentials, such as:

  • Credential evaluation reports that were conducted using photocopies of original documents or original copies obtained from an applicant.
  • Translated documents derived from copies submitted to a translator by an applicant.

The above are required to:

  • Confirm that international education/training (i.e., degree, diploma) and associated courses are accepted as an international credential(s) recognized and the equivalent to Canadian education/training; and
  • Assess courses taken and submitted in an application meet the Institute's education/training definitions & requirements for the registrant category an applicant has applied for.

BCIA does not accept transcripts directly from applicants, regardless of whether the credentials were issued in Canada/USA or internationally. All transcripts must be sent directly to the Institute by a recognized credentialing service provider or a Canadian/USA educational institution.

Admission requirements for all registration categories

Coming soon --> Review the frequently asked questions about internationally trained applicants.

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