• Global Experience Ontario, Resource Centre for the Internationally Trained: http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/english/geo.asp

Global Experience Ontario, a one-stop referral and information centre, is designed to assist the internationally trained obtain their professional designation and can provide assistance during the registration process with APGO. Knowledgeable staff will explain the process for licensing and registration in Ontario in English, French and other languages upon request.

Global Experience also offers Learn English or French language training programs: www.ontarioimmigration.ca/english/learnenglish.asp , including job-specific language training.

A Career Map for the Internationally Trained is also available at http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/working/OI_HOW_WORK_GEOSCI_CM.html.

• World Education Services (WES), Credential Evaluation: www.wes.org/ca/application/index.asp

WES evaluates non-Canadian academic qualifications and equates them to Canadian qualifications. In addition, the WES/Costi Joint Online Application: www.wes.org/ca/application/costi.asp , allows you to have your international academic documents both evaluated by WES and translated into English by COSTI in the same application.

Through the Educational Testing Services Canada (ETS Canada) and WES Application: www.wes.org/ca/application/wesets.asp, internationally-educated professionals can also certify their English ability with the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) and have their international credentials evaluated by WES in the same application.

• COSTI Immigrant Services, Language Bureau: www.costi.org/lb/languagebureau.php

COSTI’s Language Bureau provides professional translation, interpretation, and typesetting services in over 100 languages. In addition, the Language Bureau offers the WES/COSTI Joint Online Application: www.wes.org/ca/apply/wescosti.asp, for evaluation and translation of international educational credentials. The processing time for the WES/COSTI Joint Application is approximately 10 days.

COSTI also offers English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, including Specialized English Instruction for internationally-trained individuals and trades people, under Programs and Services: www.costi.org/programs/service_details.php?stype_id=41



• University of Toronto, Comparative Education Service: www.adm.utoronto.ca/ces/ 

The Comparative Education Service evaluates non-Canadian academic qualifications and equates them to Canadian qualifications. Translation for international transcripts and contacts for legal services are also offered at: www.adm.utoronto.ca/ces/ces_trans_services.htm.

The University of Toronto also offers the English Language Program (ELP), including Business English for International Professionals: www.learn.utoronto.ca/esl.htm.

• Getting Licensed (Government of Ontario): www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/working/licensed/

Provides a better understanding of what a regulated profession is, describes terminology and the importance of being registered, and follows up with a list of professions and their regulatory bodies, including APGO as regulatory body for the profession of Geoscientist.

• Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICCIC):  http://www.cicic.ca/en/index.aspx

CICCIC acts as a national clearing house and referral service to support the recognition and portability of Canadian and international educational and occupational qualifications. Note: CICCIC does not itself grant equivalencies or assess credentials.

• International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS): http://www.icascanada.ca/

ICAS is committed to helping internationally trained or educated individuals achieve personal, career and educational goals, as well as helping employers, educational institutions, immigration authorities, community agencies and other organizations to understand international credentials. ICAS Application packages can be picked up at various Access Centres, OR the Application Form is available online: http://icascanada.ca/applicants/how-to-apply.php.

• Foreign Credentials Referral Office (Citizenship and Immigration Canada): www.credentials.gc.ca/

Provides information and referral services to help internationally-trained workers succeed and put their skills to work in Canada more quickly. In addition, the Foreign Credential Recognition Program: www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/workplaceskills/credential_recognition/index.shtml
aims to improve the consistency, fairness and transparency of the assessment and recognition of foreign qualifications for both regulated and non-regulated occupations in Canada.


• Professional Access and Integration Enhancement (PAIE): www.trca.on.ca

PAIE benefits internationally-trained professionals by facilitating the process of obtaining professional certification in their respective professional organizations. The PAIE program can provide a better understanding of the certification process and workplace culture, including essential information on Ontario-specific regulations, terminology and general practices.