Has anyone had their UMPI MAOL recognized as a Canadian-equivalent Master’s?

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Hello everyone,





I’m researching how the Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership (MAOL) from the University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) is regarded in Canada. Specifically, I’m curious if anyone has successfully had it recognized as equivalent to a Canadian Master’s degree—whether for further studies, immigration, professional licensing, or other purposes.





Some background:

• UMPI is U.S. regionally accredited and offers the MAOL via competency-based online delivery.
• Canada doesn’t formally recognize degrees from foreign institutions; equivalency is usually determined through designated credential evaluation services.
• Anecdotally, I found discussions (e.g., on DegreeForum) about general recognition of UMPI degrees in places like the UK, but nothing solid about Canadian Master’s equivalency. One thread asked:
  
  

  “Does anyone have experience getting their UMPI degree recognized in … Canada?”

There was positive sentiment about UMPI’s accreditation, but no firsthand reports of Canadian success:

“Why wouldn’t it? It’s an RA state university.”

So—my key questions are:

• Has anyone had their UMPI MAOL accepted as a Canadian Master’s by a credential evaluation body (e.g., U of T Comparative Education Service, IQAS, ICAS, etc.)?
• Were there any eligibility issues (e.g., due to its competency-based, online nature)?
• Which agency did you use for evaluation, and what was the outcome?
• Any tips on documentation or caveats to watch out for?

If you’re comfortable sharing your experience—whether it was for academic admission, immigration (ECA), professional licensing, or job purposes—I’d really appreciate hearing the details. Thanks in advance!