WES & IQAS Gave me two different answers.

[magm]

Hi everyone. Last year during EE i carried out a WES qualification assessment and my UK four-year undergrad masters course in psychology came back as equivalent to a Canadian Masters Degree in Psychology.

However, since moving permanently to Alberta, i have had to carry out another assessment with IQAS in order to become a psychologist here in Alberta (for which you need a masters degree minimum). Sadly today i got a report back from IQAS saying i only have equivalent to a bachelors degree & a grad diploma - meaning i won't actually be able to be a psychologist here without going back to school, my life plans have been pretty rocked by this.

Does anyone know of a way i can appeal this decision/ show them my previous assessment stating i have the equivalent to a masters degree? Or has anyone had any previous experience with IQAS being especially harsh on specialized assessments?

Thankyou.

 

[Islander216]

Do they specify that your assessment has to be done by IQAS?

I think the issue is there really isn't this system in Canada of a combined undegrade and Master's program. Have you tried appealing to IQAS?

You can provide resources on the integrated Master's which is done in the UK.

 

[magm]

Yes unfortunately.

 

[Islander216]

Talk to IQAS and see what they say.

The problem could be minimum credits, many qualifications need a minimum amount of credits (i.e. coursework) for you to get the Canadian equivalency.