Foreign Credential Recognition (FCR) Loan Program - Surrey

Provided by: Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society (PICS)

Service Description

Assists internationally trained professionals to get back into their professional field or an alternative related career field. Also offers a loan amount up to $15,000 with a flexible repayment schedule to cover the cost of credentialling. Foreign Credential Recognition is a process to verify that the education and work experience obtained in another country is equivalent to the standards established for the Canadian work force. The duration to get foreign credentials recognized may vary from profession to profession. Program reviews credentials, assists individuals to make a career action plan, and assists with finding employment. Loans can be used for training costs for short-term courses and accreditation, examination fees with associations, membership and association fees, and course materials and travel allowance.

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