Internationally Trained Individuals

Credential Assessment

If you have attended any education institution outside of Canada you will need to have your credentials assessed either by World Education Services (WES) or ICAS Canada. Once you have applied, ontariocolleges.ca will advise you of next steps via email. Credential evaluation fees will apply. 

Why do some programs require a course-by-course evaluation? 

A course-by-course (CBC) or comprehensive (COMP) evaluation gives Sheridan a full assessment of the academic work you have completed including grades. Offers are given to our programs to the best qualified applicants, and grades are used to rank applicants for the purpose of offers and waitlists. Some programs require that course work has been completed in particular subject areas, and this information is not supplied in a General Assessment. 

Additionally, you may wish to apply for Advanced Standing for work already completed at another institution. Sheridan requires evidence of subject matter, grades and completion dates in order to determine eligibility for Advanced Standing. Again, this information is not supplied in a General Assessment. 

When is a General Assessment acceptable? 

A General Assessment can be used for Admission to programs that require completion of Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, plus certain required courses (English, Math and Science). Please note that if you submit a General Assessment for these programs, you will be required to complete additional testing in these subject areas to demonstrate proficiency. Testing fees will be required for each test that is written. Current test fees are found on Sheridan's Assessment Centre pages. 

If you choose a General Assessment you will not be eligible for Advanced Standing until you provide the college with a comprehensive assessment of the transcript (course by course). Course outlines will also need to be provided and translated, if necessary.

Can I use a General Assessment for a Post Graduate Certificate program? 

For certain Post Graduate Certificate programs, the admission requirement is a postsecondary degree or diploma. In such cases, a General Assessment may be sufficient for Admission purposes. In other cases, applicant selection is based on evidence of related courses and for these, a Comprehensive or Course by Course assessment is required. You may wish to speak with the Admission Specialist for the program prior to choosing your assessment if you are unsure. 


The list below indicates which evaluation is required for admission to each program offered at Sheridan. 

		Credential Evaluation required
PLAN	DESCRIPTION	GENERAL	CBC/COMP
PASEM	Advanced Special Effects Makeup, Prosthetics and Props		x
PATAF	Advanced Television and Film		x
PADAM	Advertising – Account Management		x
PADMK	Advertising and Marketing Communications	x
PAMCM	Advertising and Marketing Communications Management	x
PANCR	Animal Care		x
PATCN	Architectural Technician		x
PARTY	Architectural Technology		x
PARTF	Art Fundamentals	x
PBAAA	Bachelor of Animation		x
PBECL	Bachelor of Applied Arts (Early Childhood Leadership)		x
PBGBM	Bachelor of Applied Business (Global Business Management)		x
PBAHS	Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences (Athletic Therapy)		x
PBAES	Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences (Exercise Science and Health Promotion)		x
PBAIS	Bachelor of Applied Information Sciences (Info Systems Security)		x
PCNCT	Bachelor of Computing and Network Communications (Honours) Telecommunication Technology		x
PBDES	Bachelor of Design (Honours)		x
PBGDS	Bachelor of Game Design		x
PBAAI	Bachelor of Illustration		x
PBIDS	Bachelor of Interaction Design		x
PBAID	Bachelor of Interior Design		x
PBIDB	Bachelor of Interior Design - Bridge		x
PBAMT	Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance		x
PBAAP	Bachelor of Photography		x
PBAPB	Bachelor of Photography - Bridge		x
PBAWM	Banking and Wealth Management		x
PBUSS	Business		x
PBUSA	Business - Accounting		x
PBUFI	Business - Finance		x
PBUHR	Business - Human Resources		x
PBUMK	Business - Marketing		x
PBSAA	Business Administration - Accounting		x
PBSAC	Business Administration - Accounting Coop		x
PBAFI	Business Administration - Finance		x
PBAFC	Business Administration - Finance Coop		x
PBAHR	Business Administration - Human Resources		x
PBAHC	Business Administration - Human Resources Coop		x
PBAMK	Business Administration - Marketing		x
PBAMC	Business Administration - Marketing Coop		x
PBPRI	Business Process Management		x
PCETY	Chemical Engineering Technology		x
PCETE	Chemical Engineering Technology Environmental		x
PCLTN	Chemical Laboratory Technician		x
PCYWK	Child and Youth Worker	x
PCAJS	Community and Justice Services	x
PCWOD	Community Worker - Outreach and Development	x
PCANM	Computer Animation		x
PCADC	Computer Animation-Digital Character Animation		x
PCADV	Computer Animation-Digital Visual Effects		x
PCPEN	Computer Engineering Technician		x
PCPET	Computer Engineering Technology		x
PCOMP	Computer Programmer		x
PCSSN	Computer Systems Technician		x
PCSSC	Computer Systems Technology - Software Development		x
PCSAC	Computer Systems Technology - Systems Analyst		x
PCCOM	Corporate Communications		x
PCRDC	Crafts and Design - Ceramics		x
PCRDF	Crafts and Design - Furniture		x
PCRDG	Crafts and Design - Glass		x
PCRDX	Crafts and Design - Textiles		x
PECED	Early Childhood Education	x
PECEI	Early Childhood Education Intensive		x
PCESD	Educational Support		x
PEDSI	Educational Support - Intensive		x
PETEQ	Electrical Techniques	x
PELTN	Electromechanical Engineering Technician		x
PEMTY	Electromechanical Engineering Technology		x
PEETN	Electronics Engineering Technician		x
PELTY	Electronics Engineering Technology		x
PEMGD	Emergency Management (1 yr.)		x
PEDMD	Enterprise Database Management		x
PENCT	Environmental Control		x
PENST	Environmental Technician		x
PFINP	Financial Planning		x
PFITL	Fundamentals of Fitness Leadership	x
PGDAP	Game Development Advanced Programming		x
PGLDS	Game Level Design		x
PGASC	General Arts and Science – College Profile	x
PGASH	General Arts and Science - Health Profile	x
PGAUC	General Arts and Science - University Profile 1 Year		x
PGASU	General Arts and Science – University Profile		x
PHDTN	Help Desk Technician		x
PHRMC	Human Resources Management		x
PITSC	Information Technology Support Services Coop		x
PINMM	Interactive Multimedia		x
PINDE	Interior Decorating		x
PINTC	International Business Coop		x
PICTC	Internet Communications Technology Coop		x
PIPAP	Investigation-Public and Private	x
PBRJR	Journalism - Broadcast		x
PJRNM	Journalism - New Media		x
PJOUR	Journalism - Print		x
PMMCA	Makeup for Media and Creative Arts	x
PMFMT	Manufacturing Management		x
PMKMC	Marketing Management Coop		x
PMETN	Mechanical Engineering Technician		x
PMETD	Mechanical Engineering Technician Drafting		x
PMETY	Mechanical Engineering Technology		x
PMEDD	Mechanical Engineering Technology Design/ Drafting		x
PMTTM	Mechanical Technician - Tool Making	x
PMTTD	Mechanical Techniques - Tool and Die Maker	x
PLUMB	Mechanical Techniques - Plumbing	x
PMEDA	Media Arts	x
PMDAF	Media Fundamentals	x
POFAE	Office Administration - Executive	x
POFAD	Office Administration - General	x
POFAL	Office Administration - Legal	x
POFLC	Office Administration- Legal Coop	x
POFAM	Office Administration - Health Services	x
PARAL	Paralegal	x
PPAPN	Performing Arts - Preparation	x
PPSWK	Personal Support Worker	x
PPHTO	Pharmacy Technician		x
PPOLF	Police Foundations	x
PPNSG	Practical Nursing		x
PPRJM	Project Management		x
PQUAS	Quality Assurance Manufacturing and Management		x
PRPHA	Retail Pharmacy Assistan	x
PSSWK	Social Service Worker	x
PSSWK	Social Service Worker- Immigrant and Refugee Stream	x
PSSWG	Social Service Worker-Gerontology	x
PTTLP	Technical Production for Theatre and Live Events	x
PTECH	Technology Fundamentals	x
PTOTR	Tourism and Travel	x
PVETT	Veterinary Technician		x
PCVAT	Visual and Creative Arts	x
PCVAD	Visual and Creative Arts - Advanced	x
PVMAS	Visual Merchandising Arts	x
PNMED	Web Design		x
PWLDT	Welding Techniques	x