Timelines for the credentals process in Canada by the Allaince.

[elseohjay]

Congratulations else ! what did the Alliance asked you to do as courses ?
Yes, the main point is the precedented and unprecedented cases. I was reading through the Alliance information and PDFs and tried to figure out some conclusions or assumpations....When the Alliance writes about the case applicant checking the instituation recognition that could mean the case is considered unprecedented which will take long time. So from your case, Did the Alliance write on status update regarding your case ( checking level focus of education and recongnition status of instituation )

Thankfully, I didn't have to do any additional course as I met all the criteria on second review. The only requirement would have been "Context of Physiotherapy Practice in Canada". I had completed this module earlier on while waiting for the outcome of the initial evaluation. The easiest way to do this in my case was to complete the module book prepared by the Alliance. I think I paid CAD250 or thereabout. It is a very easy enough module to read, you don't have to write any exam, just complete a declaration form and have it attested by a notary. You'll get an email from the Alliance a few weeks afterwards confirming that you have completed this requirement. Note: As discussed before, this option may not always be the best in all scenarios. Depending on your final evaluation outcome, you might be able to fulfil this requirement by completing other courses which also include contents of other requirements such as integrated practice/primary health care etc.

Yes, I had the status: "We are checking level focus of education and recongnition status of your institution" for a very long time. I didn't know what it meant at the time. It is now only becoming a bit clearer. The issue of "precedented" and "unprecedented" cases is still a curios one for me. I am still struggling to understand why the Alliance would chose to ignore prior knowledge and information they have about a particular programme/school and treat future applicants from the same school as unprecedented simply because there are a few changes in the credentialing standard. Surely they can very well identified what the additional/new requirements are and identify that as potential PLAR areas for future applicants from these schools in cases where such applicants have not completed further training e.g masters to meet the new requirement. Sending such credentials for "checking of focus of education and recognition status" despite evidence of previous applicants from the same school is pointless in my opinion and it is the main reason why I think the process is now so slow.

You know, the not so funny thing is, the Alliance just posted on their site that they changed their standard again this January (2012). As my case was based on standard prior to this date, that means all of the clarifications/documentations used in my case will now not be of use in dealing with future applicants from my school/year of study as they will be treated as unprecedented cases under the new standard. Curios isn't it?!

[Aurelie]

Thankfully, I didn't have to do any additional course as I met all the criteria on second review. The only requirement would have been "Context of Physiotherapy Practice in Canada". I had completed this module earlier on while waiting for the outcome of the initial evaluation. The easiest way to do this in my case was to complete the module book prepared by the Alliance. I think I paid CAD250 or thereabout. It is a very easy enough module to read, you don't have to write any exam, just complete a declaration form and have it attested by a notary. You'll get an email from the Alliance a few weeks afterwards confirming that you have completed this requirement. Note: As discussed before, this option may not always be the best in all scenarios. Depending on your final evaluation outcome, you might be able to fulfil this requirement by completing other courses which also include contents of other requirements such as integrated practice/primary health care etc.

Yes, I had the status: "We are checking level focus of education and recongnition status of your institution" for a very long time. I didn't know what it meant at the time. It is now only becoming a bit clearer. The issue of "precedented" and "unprecedented" cases is still a curios one for me. I am still struggling to understand why the Alliance would chose to ignore prior knowledge and information they have about a particular programme/school and treat future applicants from the same school as unprecedented simply because there are a few changes in the credentialing standard. Surely they can very well identified what the additional/new requirements are and identify that as potential PLAR areas for future applicants from these schools in cases where such applicants have not completed further training e.g masters to meet the new requirement. Sending such credentials for "checking of focus of education and recognition status" despite evidence of previous applicants from the same school is pointless in my opinion and it is the main reason why I think the process is now so slow.

You know, the not so funny thing is, the Alliance just posted on their site that they changed their standard again this January (2012). As my case was based on standard prior to this date, that means all of the clarifications/documentations used in my case will now not be of use in dealing with future applicants from my school/year of study as they will be treated as unprecedented cases under the new standard. Curios isn't it?!

Hi else,
Where did you find this module book prepared by the Alliance that you mention here? I can't find it on their website. There is a free assessment tool, but I doubt it's the same.
Thank you for your help!

[fatexyman]

Hi Aurelie
Its the alliance that prepares the modules and will give it to you after paying $250.You wont find it on the website.

[Aurelie]

Thanks fatexyman! I guess that is one of the questions I will have to ask them when I call them! I just wish we had more precise information about all the requirements...
Good luck to you in BC!

[sami.crpt]

Hi Aurelie..will u pls get me the exact link how to get the 'context of physiotherapy practice in canada' the route :)
Thanx