Update to the guidance on the education selection criteria for federal skilled workers

11/11/2015

Summary

The instructions have been updated to reflect the designation of the International Credential Evaluation Service (ICES) and the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) to issue Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) reports, effective August 6, 2015. The update includes the addition of acceptable equivalency assessment outcomes for each organization for the purposes of awarding education points to applicants under the federal skilled worker class.

Updated instructions

• Federal skilled workers selection criteria: Education
• Federal skilled workers selection criteria: Education – Equivalency assessment outcomes and education points

Cic news

Program delivery update – November 3, 2015

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/updates/2015/2015-11-03.asp