International Credential Equivalency (Scopus).

Abstract

Abstract Covell et al (9) completed a scoping review with the primary goal of integrating internationally educated health professionals into the Canadian healthcare system. The goal of this review was to synthesize all the literature related to policies that impact immigration into Canada. The goals of our scoping review are similar to those identified by Covell et al with the following distinctions: The most significant goal will be to determine the system(s) that is/are employed to establish international equivalency of a professional with the ultimate goal of immigration and professional practice in a country that is different than their original domestic education.(9) Another significant difference of our scoping review will be to include a wider definition beyond the healthcare workforce since equivalency systems from other non-healthcare related professions may be applicable across multiple disciplines. Finally, the last difference is that the literature will not be limited to Canadian systems, even though there is a focus on the Canadian context.