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Overview
The Credential Assessment Improvement Fund (CAIF) invests in credential recognition projects led by professional regulatory authorities.
Its goals are to:
- Improve the fairness and efficiency of regulatory processes for assessing credentials for international and labour mobility applicants
- Improve newcomers’ access to information about regulated occupations so they can make informed immigration, licensure and employment choices
Learn more about the Credential Assessment Improvement Fund
Project funding
- Project funding amounts vary and are determined on a case-by-case basis (average $60,000 per project)
- Most funding is distributed through shared cost agreements with regulatory authorities
- Projects should be completed within 12 months. Larger projects may be broken into phases, but funding for subsequent phases is not guaranteed
How to apply
Eligibility
To be eligible to submit a project proposal, you must be:
- A professional regulatory authority in British Columbia
- Responsible for the credential recognition process of regulated occupations
Application requirements
Funding applications need to:
- Demonstrate alignment with the goals and principles of the Credential Assessment Improvement Fund
- Address how the proposed project will benefit international applicants
- Include an evaluation framework with quantifiable metrics that illustrate the impact of the proposed project
- Include a project budget
Detailed information on application requirements for past intakes can be found in the CAIF Application Guide 2024 (PDF, 129KB).
Submit an application
Please check back to this website for updates on when the next application intake will open.
In the meantime, the following resources from past application intakes may be used to develop proposals:
Contact
Please contact CAIF@gov.bc.ca if you have questions or want to discuss your proposal.