Education Quality Equal

EQual® advances health education quality in Canada and the world. As a specialized unit of Health Standards Organization (HSO) and Accreditation Canada (AC), EQual's sole focus is competency-based professional health education assessment and improvement. Our head office is located in Canada's capital, Ottawa, Ontario. With more than 80 years under our belt, we contribute to our organization's mission by co-designing an effective and efficient education accreditation program that delivers the best continuous quality improvement has to offer for professional entry-to-practice health care education. Our specific mandate and goals are to collaborate with our regulatory, certification, and educational institution partners to support, assist, and guide their educational entry to practice programs. Backed by a robust standard and regular assessments, they can advance through their journey leading to accreditation recognition. By doing this, we ensure a competent healthcare workforce is ready to meet today's and tomorrow's healthcare challenges head-on.