Development of an Engineering Qualifications Recognition Program for Immigrant Professionals: a Case Study

作者：Friesen Marcia R^*

来源：International Journal of Engineering Education, 2010, 26(5): 1166-1178.

• immigration
• foreign credentials recognition
• qualifications recognition
• action research
• qualitative research

This paper presents a case study of the development and evolution of a qualifications recognition (QR) program for immigrant engineering professionals at the University of Manitoba, Canada, within the framework of action research. Qualitative data were collected through participant-observation and through focus groups and follow-up questionnaires with participants from 2003 through 2008. The findings show the evolution of the program from a process narrowly focused on formal recognition of foreign academic credentials, to a program focused on holistic qualifications recognition goals of full professional integration, including labour market access and success, cultural understanding, professional networking, and language development. This evolution occurred within a framework of partnerships between university, regulatory body, and industry.

• 出版日期2010