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International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS): Who Asks for It

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About International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

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alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment

Fees the guides quote

  • IQAS reassessment: $200 (refunded only if the reassessment results in a change from the original assessment decision)

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    “All requests for reassessment cost $200. The reassessment fee will be automatically refunded only if the reassessment results in a change from the original assessment decision.”
    alberta.ca/iqas-reassessment-process

  • IQAS assessment fee: $200

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    “The fee for an EPA is $200.”
    alberta.ca/iqas-educational-pre-assessment

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Occupations and provinces

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Licensing guides that list an assessment by the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS), by occupation and province
OccupationWhere Assessment WhySource
Agrologist Alberta International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) Internationally educated applicants
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“you must provide a course-by-course or specialized assessment by either WES (World Education Services) or IQAS (International Qualifications Assessment Service)”
albertaagrologists.ca/site/registration/internationallyeducatedappl...
Agrology technologist Alberta International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) Assessment of international diplomas or degrees for internationally educated applicants
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“A Course-by-Course WES (World Education Services) assessment OR Specialized IQAS (International Qualifications Assessment Service) assessment of international diploma(s) or degree(s).”
albertaagrologists.ca/site/membership/apply/application
Biologist Alberta International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) Required for all education undertaken outside Canada.
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“All education undertaken outside Canada must have a Specialized IQAS Assessment completed OR Comprehensive Course-by-Course Report from World Education Services (WES).”
aspb.ab.ca/general-application-info-2
Chemist Alberta International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) Education
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“A transcript assessment completed by IQAS or WES must be submitted along with a copy of your transcripts.”
pchem.ca/resources/becoming-a-professional-chemist
Dental hygienist Alberta International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) Equivalency assessment of international education
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“You can obtain an assessment though: - World Education Services - International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)”
acdh.ca/registering-as-a-dental-hygienist/internationally-trained-d...
Hearing aid practitioner Alberta International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) Determine how internationally educated applicants' education compares to CHAPA's domestic requirements
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“The applicant at their own expense, will be required to provide an International Assessment of Credentials (IQAS). This agency will help determine how your education compares to our requirements.”
chapa.ca/become-a-member
Optician Alberta International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) An IQAS assessment compares educational credentials from other countries to educational standards in Canada and can be used to support a professional licensure application.
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“The International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) is an Alberta government service. It completes assessments and issues certificates that compare educational credentials from other countries to educational standards in Canada. ... You can use an IQAS assessment to support your: ... professional licensure application”
alberta.ca/iqas-employment-education-licensure
School business official Alberta International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) Have credentials assessed
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“providing clear, accurate and reliable assessment certificates for potential candidates who have international education credentials. Professional regulatory organizations can advise individuals of the type of IQAS assessment required for their purposes.”
alberta.ca/iqas-for-organizations

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