Provincial and territorial qualifications frameworks

At the provincial and territorial level, some qualifications frameworks have been developed to describe the education systems and qualifications issued in specific jurisdictions or regions in Canada.

You may read more about qualifications frameworks.


The Alberta Credential Framework is used within the Alberta education system. It provides information on postsecondary undergraduate and graduate programs.

Alternatively, we recommend you consult the description of the academic credentials offered in Alberta's education system. We also provide comprehensive resources on the education system in the province of Alberta.



There is currently no qualifications framework specific to British Columbia.

We recommend you consult the description of the academic credentials offered in British Columbia's education system. We also provide comprehensive resources on the education system in the province of British Columbia.




There is currently no qualifications framework specific to Manitoba.

We recommend you consult the description of the academic credentials offered in Manitoba's education system. We also provide comprehensive resources on the education system in the province of Manitoba.




The Maritime Degree Level Qualifications Framework is used within the New Brunswick education system. It provides information on postsecondary undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Alternatively, we recommend you consult the description of the academic credentials offered in New Brunswick's education system. For more information, consult CICIC's resources on the education system in the province of New Brunswick.




There is currently no qualifications framework specific to Newfoundland and Labrador.

We recommend you consult the description of the academic credentials offered in Newfoundland and Labrador's education system. We also provide comprehensive resources on the education system in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.




The Maritime Degree Level Qualifications Framework is used within the Nova Scotia education system. It provides information on postsecondary undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Alternatively, we recommend you consult the description of the academic credentials offered in Nova Scotia's education system. For more information, consult CICIC's resources on the education system in the province of Nova Scotia.




There is currently no qualifications framework specific to the Northwest Territories.

We recommend you consult the description of the academic credentials offered in the Northwest Territories' education system. We also provide comprehensive resources on the education system in the Northwest Territories.




There is currently no qualifications framework specific to Nunavut.

We recommend you consult the description of the academic credentials offered in Nunavut's education system. We also provide comprehensive resources on the education system in Nunavut.




The Ontario Qualifications Framework (OQF) is used within the Ontario education system. It provides information on postsecondary certificates, diplomas, undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Alternatively, we recommend you consult the description of the academic credentials offered in Ontario's education system. For more information, consult CICIC's resources on the education system in the province of Ontario.




The Maritime Degree Level Qualifications Framework is used within the Prince Edward Island education system. It provides information on postsecondary undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Alternatively, we recommend you consult the description of the academic credentials offered in Prince Edward Island's education system. For more information, consult CICIC's resources on the education system in the province of Prince Edward Island.




There is currently no qualifications framework specific to Quebec.

We recommend you consult the description of the academic credentials offered in Quebec's education system. We also provide comprehensive resources on the education system in the province of Quebec.




There is currently no qualifications framework specific to Saskatchewan.

We recommend you consult the description of the academic credentials offered in Saskatchewan's education system. We also provide comprehensive resources on the education system in the province of Saskatchewan.




There is currently no qualifications framework specific to Yukon.

We recommend you consult the description of the academic credentials offered in Yukon's education system. We also provide comprehensive resources on the education system in Yukon.