Designation of Canadian Architectural Certification Board for Educational Credential Assessments

Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix

CountryCanada

Operative dateMay 20, 2024

CategorySkilled work, residence

Policy toolDocumentation

Affected groupNew applicants

Policy effect

IRCC designated the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) as the required organization for issuing Educational Credential Assessments (ECAs) for foreign-trained architects applying through economic immigration streams.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: IRCC designated the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) as the required organization for issuing Educational Credential Assessments (ECAs) for foreign-trained architects applying through economic immigration streams.

Official source excerpt

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… credential assessment organization for architects **Ottawa, May 22, 2024—**Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has designated a new professional body to issue educational credential assessments (ECAs) for architects interested in immigrating to Canada. As part of the eligibility criteria for economic permanent residence programs, applicants must demonstrate that their foreign degrees, diplomas or certificates are authentic and equivalent to Canadian credentials. Applicants can do this by obtaining an ECA from an IRCC-designated multi-purpose ECA organization or professional body. As of May 20, 2024, the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) has been designated by the Minister to issue ECAs for applicants who have identified the National Occupational Classification (NOC) of “Architect” (NOC 21200) as their primary, or intended occupation. ECAs issued by the CACB will determine how foreign educational credentials compare to a Canadian credential needed to practice architecture. ECAs are also recognized as a step in the licensing process for architects. **Note:** If your primary occupation is “Architect” (NOC 21200) and you already have an ECA that was issued …

IRCCIRCC. Designation of Canadian Architectural Certification Board for Educational Credential Assessments. Effective 2024-05-20.Open official source

Retrieved from https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/new-designated-educational-credential-assessment-organization-architects.html

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Designation of Canadian Architectural Certification Board for Educational Credential Assessments

Policy effect

Conditions and exceptions

Official source excerpt

Review method

Other Canada changes operative in 2024