Pascal Robichaud
Chris Harris
presenting
Challenges faced in the recognition of
equivalencies for students from other
provinces and countries
Agenda/Topics
• Introduction of the current landscape
• Global evolution of the clientele and
resource requirements
• Authentication and its various
components/stages
• Out of Province challenges
• Conclusions
Recognition
Introduction/Existing Landscape
Horizon 2020
Pan-Canadian
Protocol
2008 Gov. Action
Plan
2009 APCCC AUA
NBCAT and
other CATs
Bologna
Recognize
Applications and acceptance to programm at the NBCC from 2010
to 2014
1200
1056
1000
876
792
800
732
600
493
400
200
59
57
44
48
2010
2011
2012
2013
75
0
Applications
Accepted
2014
Inscriptions à temps complet par citoyenneté de 2004 à 2013
100.0
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
40.0
30.0
20.0
10.0
0.0
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Canada
2009
International
2010
2011
2012
2013
Inscriptions à temps complet par citoyenneté de 2004 à 2013
94.6
94.6
93.2
92.1
91.1
89.2
88.5
87.8
85.9
AXIS TITLE
AXIS TITLE
82.3
17.7
5.4
5.4
6.8
7.9
10.8
8.9
AXIS TITLE
Canada
International
11.5
12.2
14.1
Inscriptions à temps complet de 2004 à 2013
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Canada
2009
International
2010
2011
2012
2013
Inscriptions à temps complet par citoyenneté de 2004 à 2013
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Canada
2009
International
2010
2011
2012
2013
Transfert de crédits par citoyenneté de 2009 à 2014 à l'UdeM
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
2009
2010
2011
Canada
2012
International
2013
2014
Transferts de crédits en ratio de transferts par inscriptions à temps
complet par citoyenneté de 2009 à 2013 à l'UdeM
10.00
9.00
8.00
7.00
6.00
5.00
4.00
3.00
2.00
1.00
0.00
2009
2010
2011
Canada
International
2012
2013
TOTAL DES TRANSFERTS DE CRÉDITS DE 2009 À 2013 À L'UDEM
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Evolution
•
Increasing Demands and Expectations
from International Clients
•
Workload and Resource Drain
•
Recruitment Opportunities
•
Recognizing Learning …What are YOU
doing today?
•
Examples: Agreements out of Province,
High School recognition, grade system
recognition.
Authentication
What is Authentication?
• Institutions / Degree Mills
• Transcripts
• Content and Competencies
• Duplication and Transparency
Authentification, the case of l’Université Mercure
• Accredited by the Government of Belgium
• Partners with reputable institutions in France
and Belgium
• Has regular faculty, provides rigorous training
and assesses the acquisition of knowledge
through exams
• Authorized to deliver university degrees in
Guinea
Pre-Authorisation
FUTURE STUDENTS | TRANSFER STUDENTS | UNB
HTTP://PORTAL.NBCAT.CA/SEARCH/SEARCH.ASPX
HTTPS://DALONLINE.DAL.CA/PROD/FYSKEQIV.P_TRANSEQUIV
NBCC
Recognize
RECAP
Increasing demands for transfer credits
Increasing population trend of international students
Recruitment opportunities become requirements
Market shifting rapidly
Need for cohesive collaboration, transparency, and efficiencies amongst
institutions (PSE and Industry)
Recognizing is a culture shift
CALL TO ACTION!
• Make pre-authorized credit transfer part of
program approval process
• Increase pre-authorized credit transfer and
provide online access for students
• Make credit transfer part of your recruitment
strategy
• Develop a framework for sharing authentication
knowledge among institutions
• Streamline credit transfer processes and gain
efficiencies through better electronic solutions
?
Questions please
Thank You