About CGFNS International

Skilled professionals on the front line of care today are responsible for more complex care than ever before.

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.

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:

Career mobility

Streamlined credentials assessment, evaluation, and certification programs that support career management and portability.

Care model evolution

Research, thought leadership, and resource offerings to support evolving roles for healthcare professionals in advancing models of care.

Professional development

Resources, training, competency-based assessments, and other services to support career-long development for healthcare professionals worldwide.

Operational efficiency

Prioritized programs and initiatives that drive infrastructure transformation, data automation, and omnichannel customer experience.

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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Better by any measure

CGFNS by the Numbers

47+ years in operation
250+ employees
650,000 credentials verified annually
80,000 applications processed annually
130,000 reports issued annually
CGFNS International will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 for the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. Regular hours will resume on December 2, 2024.
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