Skilled professionals on the front line of care today are responsible for more complex care than ever before.
About CGFNS International
Our vision story
At CGFNS, we believe there’s never been a greater opportunity to make a difference and have an impact on the lives of patients and providers. We aim to help lead this transformation by driving professional advancement; helping nurses and other health professionals thrive and expand their opportunities by validating their training and skills; and creating standards and gateways that help them navigate global health systems with ease, heal and work at the top of their expertise, and contribute to high standards for global healthcare systems. Read more.
Why it
matters.
Read our full vision story and the impact we want to make on global health workforce development.
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2023 Annual Summary
Positioning CGFNS for sustainable growth and expanding the impact of our global footprint, making 2023 one of the most transformative years in the history of the organization.
Our mission
To be a gateway to a world-class workforce delivering transformative healthcare. The mission of CGFNS International, Inc. is to serve the global community through programs and services that verify and promote the knowledge-based practice competencies of healthcare professionals.
Four pillars
CGFNS delivers resources and professional services that align to these four organizational goals. Our programs are built to support:
Why choose us
- Certification by CGFNS International opens employment doors for nurses and other healthcare professionals because we are recognized as the global authority on the evaluation and verification of professional credentials.
- CGFNS has an exclusive partnership with Canadian nursing regulators and the National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS) to evaluate and validate the credentials of foreign-educated nurses.
- CGFNS is the only organization approved by the United States Department of Homeland Security to validate the credentials of seven foreign healthcare professions for occupational visas.
- CGFNS partners with foreign governments and international NGOs to uphold global healthcare standards.
CGFNS Education Comparability Assessment System® (ECAS®)
CGFNS goes beyond simply evaluating credentials in a checkbox fashion. Through the CGFNS Education Comparability Assessment System®, utilizing its Education Comparability Tool (ECT), CGFNS assesses comparability by verifying the skills and knowledge of licensed healthcare professionals. ECAS®, along with ECT, evaluates and compares educational curricula for prescribed programs of study so that all training and experience is understood in context.
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