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Posted: Monday, June 17, 2019

Foreign Credential Recognition Program

Government of Canada

Description

The Government of Canada provides funding to governments and organizations through the Foreign Credential Recognition Program (FCRP) to support foreign credential recognition in Canada.

Eligibility

Funding Priorities

Priorities for funding under the Foreign Credential Recognition Program include projects that respond to the Pan-Canadian Framework on the Assessment and Recognition of Foreign Qualifications and that:

  • are national in scope
  • address priority occupations and sectors representing skill shortages in Canada and/or high numbers of immigrants coming to Canada; or
  • have been identified as a priority by provincial and territorial governments

Eligible Recipients

Eligible recipients include:

  • provincial and territorial governments
  • regulatory bodies
  • professional associations
  • industry groups
  • public health institutions
  • not-for-profit organizations
  • sector and cross-sectoral councils
  • unions
  • municipal governments
  • school boards
  • universities
  • colleges
  • CÉGEPs; and
  • consortia composed of all or some of the aforementioned types of recipient organizations

Funding

The amount of contribution funding will be determined based on the expected costs of the activities, the demonstrated need of the applicant and the applicant’s ability to undertake the activities. In-kind and financial contributions by applicants are encouraged. Contributions for capital costs such as the purchase of computers and other office equipment, furniture and other assets necessary to the project will normally not exceed $10,000.

How to Apply

As an initial step, Foreign Credential Recognition project applicants are asked to complete a concept proposal in order to provide some detail about the proposed project. Concept Paper Template

Please sign the appropriate section(s) and provide a scanned image of the page(s). For online submissions, please submit your concept paper to: [email protected]

Application Period

On-going intake.


Contact Name: Employment and Social Development Canada
Contact Phone: 1-800-641-4049
Contact Email: [email protected]
Subject Area(s): Employment & Training
Last Reviewed: June 21, 2021, 1:10 pm
Deadline: No Official Deadline
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