Why Do Some Institutions Require a Credential Evaluation?

In an increasingly globalized world, individuals seeking to work, study, or become licensed in a new country often encounter requirements to verify and evaluate their academic credentials.

Credential evaluations serve as a standardized method of interpreting and verifying qualifications obtained abroad, ensuring that credentials meet local standards and expectations.

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Credential evaluations serve different purposes for various entities across industries: 

• Employers: Help verify credential authenticity, standardize candidate screening, and meet industry-specific requirements. 
• Higher Education Institutions: Ensure that qualifications meet admissions standards, facilitate credit transfers, and support diversity in student populations. 
• Licensing Boards: Confirm that credentials align with licensing requirements and ensure public safety in regulated professions, like health care.

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Why Institutions in Canada Prefer WES Reports 

WES is a trusted provider of credential evaluation services and is widely recognized across Canada for the accuracy of its reports. Here are some reasons why Canadian employers, academic institutions, and licensing boards prefer or require WES evaluations: 

• Trusted and Rigorous Processes: WES employs a unique and rigorous document authentication process to ensure the integrity of evaluations, reducing risks associated with fraud.  
• Member of the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada (ACESC):  WES is a member of ACESC and adheres to the Pan-Canadian Quality Assurance Framework for the Assessment of International Academic Credentials. 
• Extensive Institutional Network: More than 5,000 institutions in the U.S. and Canada accept WES evaluations, an indication of the reputation and reliability of WES.

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• Digitization and Efficiency: With more than 12,000 digital partnerships and customer relationship management (CRM) integrations, WES streamlines the credential evaluation process, saving time and effort for applicants and recipients of WES reports. 
• Lifetime Value: WES reports do not expire, offering lifelong benefits to applicants. Many candidates order additional copies to use for future use.  Note: This statement only applies to WES’ standard credential evaluations. Educational Credential Assessments (ECA) for IRCC are valid for five years. Learn how to renew an ECA from WES.  
• Commitment to Social Impact: WES invests in programs that support immigrants and refugees, including the WES Gateway Program, which has assisted over 10,000 displaced individuals.

By providing high quality, reliable, expert evaluations, WES supports the needs of employers, academic institutions, and licensing bodies while helping individuals unlock opportunities in their new country. Visit the WES website to learn more and to start your application for a credential evaluation today.

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