Table of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
   1. Employers’ Practices in Assessing Foreign Credentials
   2. Employer Concerns in Foreign Credentials Assessment
   3. Communicating with the Business Community on Foreign Credentials Assessment
   4. Securing Employers’ Advice on Credentials Issues
   5. Further Research
2. Background
   1. Importance of Foreign Credentials Assessment and Recognition
   2. Focus of this Study
3. Introductory Comments
4. Overall Observations and Conclusions from Employer Interviews
   1. Employers’ Practices in Assessing Foreign Credentials
   2. Employer Concerns in Foreign Credentials Assessment
   3. Communicating with the Business Community on Foreign Credentials Assessment
5. Employer Interviews - Specific Issues by Sector
   1. The IT Sector
   2. Medical Professions
   3. Trades
   4. Technical/Engineering
   5. Other Sectors
6. Conclusions and Possible Future Directions
7. Annex 1: Sectoral Distribution of Employers Interviewed During this Project
8. Annex 2: Other Organizations Consulted/Contacted During the Project
9. Annex 3: The Perspective of Credentials Assessment Services
10. Annex 4. The Interview Protocol - Themes Covered