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KITCHENER · TN FIELD GUIDE

Does a credential evaluation also establish permission to practise?

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THE DIRECT ANSWER

No. Educational evaluation and professional practice authority are different matters. Identify the documents relevant to the TN listing and any separate licensing issue.

Separate document purposes and charges

Do not treat one paid report as answering every credential or licensing question. Request appropriate services based on the actual institution, language and profession.

If a foreign degree is presented from an institution outside Canada, Mexico and the United States, the reliable evaluation rule applies to that degree; do not convert the category itself into a universal degree requirement. A Canadian citizen presenting TN evidence directly at a land port of entry pays a different fee structure than an employer that instead files Form I-129 with USCIS in advance, and either route can carry additional charges depending on how the case is processed. Keep employer credentialing, practice registration, any health-worker certification and immigration preparation as separate budget items rather than assuming one charge covers them all. Government charges also differ by route, since a request at a port of entry and an employer petition on Form I-129 do not carry identical costs; confirm current figures from the official source rather than an internal estimate.