Foreign Qualification Recognition Office 94 Euston Street, 2nd Floor, PO Box 1176 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Canada C1A 7M8 Telephone: (902) 620-3628 Facsimile: (902) 368-5886 Email: opportunitiespei@gov.pe.ca Website: opportunitiespei.ca Improving Foreign Qualification Recognition in Prince Edward Island Foreign Qualification Recognition Office Call for Expression of Interest Proposals Prince Edward Island (PEI) recognizes the growing need for skilled and educated workers to have fair access employment opportunities to keep the Island s economy prosperous. PEI works provincially and nationally to support the recognition of internationally trained workers experience and education. Assessing and recognizing qualifications of internationally trained workers can be challenging and creating pathways to licensure and certification for practice in Canada is not easy. The Government of PEI is committed to improving foreign qualification recognition. The Foreign Qualification Recognition (FQR) Office has received funding from the federal government through Employment and Social Development Canada. Under the Foreign Qualification Recognition: Building Bridges for Immigrants initiative, funding is available for regulatory authorities who can demonstrate a need and an ability to create new or advance existing resources and processes for foreign qualification recognition. This funding is to be used to help improve the foreign qualification recognition capacity and resources of regulatory authorities in PEI and to ensure internationally trained workers are able to access clear and concise information. Projects must enhance regulatory authorities capacity and ability to properly assess and recognize foreign-acquired qualifications. Initiatives focusing on the development of communication and core resources, practical supports and assessment tools, as well as initiatives aimed at improving workforce integration will be considered. The FQR Office is seeking Expression of Interest from qualified PEI regulatory authorities interested in launching foreign qualification recognition specific projects. Proposed projects must support activities under the Foreign Qualification Recognition: Building Bridges for Immigrants Project initiative to improve services, resources, and capacities dedicated to foreign qualification recognition within the province. Additionally, proposed projects should be aligned with the Pan-Canadian Framework for the Assessment and Recognition of Foreign Qualifications guiding principles (http://www.esdc.gc.ca/eng/jobs/credential_recognition/docs/pcf.pdf). Expression of Interest proposals should offer a comprehensive account of the intended outcomes of the project and how that will impact foreign qualification recognition for the profession and the organization.
The following projects would qualify for FQR funding: Website and software development or enhancement Human or financial resources aimed at improving FQR capacity Development of core resources, communications materials, practical supports, or assessment tools Workforce integration projects Implementation of national exams or other ways to better align with provincial counterparts or national organizations Research projects Creation of bridging and training programs Other projects that enhance existing FQR resources All project proposals received will be reviewed. Project proposals that most adequately address gaps in FQR processes and information will be selected, subject to available funding. The FQR Office is accountable to Employment and Social Development Canada for reporting requirements; therefore it will be an expectation that selected projects will provide a summary to our office mid-completion and at the end of the project, which will capture overall budget cost analysis and information as to whether the outcomes achieved align with the initial objectives proposed. Attached is the Project Proposal Application. Along with your organization s contact information, please provide details on the following: Description of the project Timeline of the project Required resources Budget/cost analysis Objectives and expected outcomes Other information (other relevant information the project, which does not pertain to the above noted categories) PEI Regulatory authorities have until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 to submit their proposal application responses to this Call for Expression of Interest Proposals. Attached is an Expression of Interest Project Proposal Application. Regulatory authorities interested in accessing funding to improve their foreign qualification recognition capacity and resources are asked to complete the form and return it to the address below. For more information on this call for Expression of Interest Proposals, document submission and all other applicable inquiries, please contact: Foreign Qualification Recognition Office 94 Euston Street, 2 nd Floor PO Box 1176 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Canada C1A 7M8 Telephone: 902 620 3628 Facsimile: 902 368 5886 Email: opportunitiespei@gov.pe.ca Website: opportunitiespei.ca
Foreign Qualification Recognition Office 94 Euston Street, 2nd Floor, PO Box 1176 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Canada C1A 7M8 Telephone: (902) 620-3628 Facsimile: (902) 368-5886 Email: opportunitiespei@gov.pe.ca Website: opportunitiespei.ca Project Proposal Application Foreign Qualification Recognition: Building Bridges for Immigrants SECTION A APPLICANT INFORMATION Name of Regulatory Authority Occupation Name of Contact Person Position of Contact Person Regulatory Authority Civic Address City Province Postal Code Regulatory Authority Mailing Address City Province Postal Code Telephone Facsimile Email Website Approximately how many inquiries from international applicants would your organization receive on a monthly basis? On average, how many applications for licensure does your organization receive from international applicants on a yearly basis? Legal Signing Officers a) How many signatures are required by your organization to authorize a contract? b) How many signatures are required on an activity and/or budget summary when submitted to FQR office? Please outline the signatories names in the table below; indicating what activities they are authorized to sign. a) Contract Signing Authority b) Activity and/or Budget Signing Authority Name Title/Position FQR 3-08/11/2015 Page 1 of 4
SECTION B PROPOSED PROJECT ACTIVITIES - Note: Should you require additional space to complete Section B, feel free to add additional pages. Identified Need/Gap - Provide an outline of existing need/gaps within the profession with regards to FQR services, resources, or capacities. Please outline the gaps that this project will aim to address. Project Description - Provide a description of the activities to be undertaken by the organization. The description should also identify how the activities will improve existing resources and services, create new programs or enhance FQR capacities in PEI. FQR 3-08/11/2015 Page 2 of 4
Objectives Please explain the objectives for the project. Proposed Activities Timelines Please explain estimated timeline for the proposed activities and suggest an anticipated start date. Proposed Project Start Date Proposed Project End Date Intended Outcomes and Expected Project Results - Identify and explain what the intended outcomes and expected results of the project are. How will this improve FQR services, resources, or capacities within your regulatory authority, the profession, and/or the Province of PEI? FQR 3-08/11/2015 Page 3 of 4
Required Resources - What additional resources will you require to carry-out the activities described above? Cost Estimate - Outline the estimated cost of proposed project. Other Information - Identify any relevant information to the project, which does not pertain to the above noted categories. SECTION C SIGNATURE I confirm that I have completed the project proposal application to the best of my ability and that all information provided is correct and true. Applicant Name Title/Position Signature Date (YYYY/MM/DD) Applicant Name Title/Position Signature Date (YYYY/MM/DD) Official Use Only Date Received (YYYY/MM/DD) Funded in whole or part by the Government of Canada Date Reviewed (YYYY/MM/DD) Approved Declined Signature FQR 3-08/11/2015 Page 4 of 4