As an MLT educated outside Ontario, you must have your education assessed for equivalency through a comprehensive report. A list of accredited programs can be found on the CMLTO website under the Registration / Courses and Programs section.
The equivalency evaluation process is performed by two organizations:

• International Credential Evaluation Services (ICES);
• World Education Services (WES).

You must contact ICES or WES yourself and obtain their assessment package. You can download or complete the form for ICES online. Or you can request the package by mail. See Contact Information section later in this document.

You can download or complete the form for WES at www.wes.org/ca.  Or you can request the package by mail.  See the Contact Information section later in this document.

Both organizations will require information about all secondary schools, colleges, universities, and other educational institutions you have attended and the credentials that you completed or were working toward. Examples of credentials include high school diplomas, bachelor and master degrees, college diplomas, and so on. Each credential may have a number of educational documents related to it, such as your academic records and your degree or diploma certificates.

Both organizations require original transcripts submitted directly from the college or university. All original documents will be returned to you. Copies will be kept on file.

If your documents are not in English or French, notarized translations will be needed, completed by a Canadian-certified translator, along with the original documents. For information on certified translation services, please contact one of the organizations listed in the Contact Information section.

Since the CSMLS requires the same documents and translations, ask the respective organizations to send transcripts to CSMLS at the same time. See Step 4.

If ICES or WES needs more information to complete your evaluation, one of their representatives will write or telephone you.

The ICES application form will ask what type of evaluation you need. Because the CSMLS requires a Comprehensive Evaluation Report, select this option on the application form. The fee for a Comprehensive Evaluation Report is $225.00.

The application form will also ask if you need an additional copy of the report. Select this option and fill in the address for CSMLS found in the Contact Information section. The fee for an additional copy is $10.00.

The WES application form will ask what type of evaluation you need.  The CSMLS requires a “Course by Course” evaluation report and the report must also state the language of instruction for all studies.

Note:  For the most current requirements for ICES or WES go to the CSMLS website at www.csmls.org/english/pre_assessment.htm.