How widespread is the use of PLAR?

Use of PLAR is increasing across Canada, particularly in the public post-secondary educational system and its use in business and industry is growing in a wide range of sectoral groups. PLAR is used in many countries outside of Canada and is referred to by different titles as can be seen in the following:

In Canada & USA it is:

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLA/PLAR)

In Australia it is:

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

In Southern Ireland it:

Assessment of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)

and in the United Kingdom it:

Assessment of Prior Learning (APL)