National and International Mobility

Foreign Qualifications Assessment

What is Foreign Assessment?

The informal assessment was developed by the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT). CCTT assesses the applied science or engineering technology qualifications of immigrants applying for permanent residency in Canada and who intend to work as technicians or technologists. The assessment evaluates the likelihood of an applicant's acceptance by a provincial technology association into the examination program.

The Canadian government (Citizenship and Immigration Canada - CIC) has changed the criteria for immigration as a skilled worker. CCTT continues to provide the informal assessments. Immigrating to Canada requires planning and the initial assessment can be a helpful tool. You should learn as much as possible about working in Canada before applying to immigrate. Be aware that there is no guarantee that you will find a job in your preferred occupation.

It should be understood that the assessment in no way assures your eventual acceptance as a certified engineer or applied science technician or technologist in any province or territory in Canada. The assessment is a good way to find information about the technician or technologist profession in Canada and to find out if your qualifications are sufficient to become a member of any Canadian provincial association or society. Provincial associations and societies will conduct their own assessment of certification applicants, for which fees will be charged.

This assessment will assist you in your job search. An employer in Canada may also require an assessment of your credentials.

For more information about informal foreign academic assessments, please click here

For an application form in Word format please click here

For more information on immigrating to Canada as a skilled worker, please visit http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/skilled/index.html

Notice of Fee Implementation

Applicants requesting informal assessment of foreign qualifications in applied science and engineering technology.

The Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT) assesses academic credentials of applied science and engineering technology programs for a fee of $175 CDN ($152 US). Applicants submitting academic qualifications in fields of study not falling under engineering and applied science technology cannot apply to the CCTT foreign qualification assessment program, and would therefore be charged a $35 CDN ($30 US) handling fee.

The list of examples of appropriate fields of study:

Bioscience

Building

Chemical

Civil

Electrical

Electronics

Forestry

Industrial

Instrumentation

Mechanical

Mining

Petroleum

Geomatics

Major Fields of Study Outside of CCTT Jurisdiction