Superintendent of International Credential Recognition
Last updated on September 18, 2024Learn about the role of the Superintendent of International Credential Recognition.
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- Superintendent duties and responsibilities
- Creating guidelines and rules
- Publication and reporting requirements
Superintendent duties and responsibilities
The International Credentials Recognition Act (ICRA) established the Superintendent of International Credential Recognition. The superintendent:
- Oversees international credential recognition by regulatory authorities
- Ensures regulatory authorities comply with the ICRA
- Promotes fair, efficient and transparent credential assessment processes
- Addresses systemic or general matters that create barriers to credential recognition
Read about the superintendent's main responsibilities and authority in sections 7 to 11 of the Act.
To fulfil these duties, the superintendent may:
- Conduct research and establish policies on best practices for regulatory authorities
- Publish information and documents
- Give information and advice to regulatory authorities
Learn more about international credential recognition
Creating guidelines and rules
The superintendent may set guidelines or make rules for assessing the credentials of internationally trained people.
Establishing guidelines for regulatory authorities
Regulators must comply with the International Credentials Recognition Act (ICRA). They must also follow any guidelines set by the superintendent.
The superintendent may set guidelines about:
- Procedures for international credential assessment processes
- Responsibilities of regulatory authorities included in Part 3 of the ICRA
- Matters set by the minister
These guidelines:
- May vary for different regulatory authorities or classes of applicants
- Must be available to the public on the superintendent's website.
Creating rules for practice and procedure
The superintendent may make rules for the superintendent's practice and procedure for matters under the ICRA.
These rules must also be accessible to the public.
Publication and reporting requirements
Publication of information by the superintendent
The superintendent may publish the following on their website:
- Information from annual reports submitted by regulatory authorities
- Audits and inspections results
- Any prescribed information
Personal information will not be disclosed if it constitutes an unreasonable invasion of personal privacy, according to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Annual report to Minister
The superintendent must submit an annual report to the Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. This report gives details about their activities under the Act from the previous calendar year.
Contact information
Contact the Office for International Credential Recognition
1-236-478-1940