International Comparisons

Several sector councils have undertaken studies of the certification systems and foreign credential recognition systems that exist in other countries.

Certification systems

The following are examples of comparisons that sector councils have undertaken of certification systems in other countries.

Canadian Automotive Repair & Service (CARS) Council Internationally Trained Workers Research Project
This research report produced by the Canadian Automotive Repair & Service (CARS) Council provides information on critical issues related to the successful recruitment of skilled internationally-trained workers for the automotive repair and service sector. As part of the project, CARS investigated the certification and licensing requirements that exist in other countries. The research focused on countries with the highest sources of immigrants to Canada. The report profiles some programs, and lists Embassy websites and other international resources.

Tourism Certification Systems
The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council has conducted reviews of selected foreign systems. These reviews are part of the council’s research project to inform the development of a foreign credential recognition system to address non-regulated professions. The following reports are available:

A Comparative Study of the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council and CARIBCERT Professional Certification Systems Using Selected Occupations

Review of Standards and Certification Systems in Canada and the Caribbean

A Comparative Study of the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council and the Australian Tourism and Hospitality Training Packages

Selective World Scan of Tourism & Hospitality Education and Training Frameworks

Foreign credential recogntion

Foreign Credential Recognition: How It Works Outside Of Canada
This report produced by the Construction Sector Council documents existing approaches and innovative ways that foreign credentials are currently being assessed and recognized in the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia. The research also describes the FCR efforts of select organizations within Canada.

Funded by the Government of Canada's Foreign Credential Recognition Program.