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An employer may recognize the current name of a college while an applicant’s diploma carries its former name. A Cap-Acadie applicant can explain that difference without changing the historical document or asking a reviewer to infer an institutional relationship.
Keep the original award as the starting point
Record the name on the diploma, award date, field of study and name of the issuing institution exactly as shown. Then ask the institution or appropriate records custodian for reliable confirmation of any relevant name change, merger or succession. Keep that explanation beside the diploma and transcript. A current website directory may identify a useful contact, but it should not be presented as proof of every feature of a programme offered years earlier. Do not recreate the award with a modern institution name.
Check what the selected profession actually requires
TN is for Canadian or Mexican citizens performing work in a listed USMCA profession with that profession’s required qualifications. Match the proposed duties and the specific credential rule before deciding that an institutional history letter completes the academic evidence. Degrees from institutions outside Canada, Mexico or the United States require the applicable credential evaluation; translation and professional licensing are separate questions. Experience is not a universal substitute for a required degree. The purpose of the name explanation is to make the authentic qualification understandable, not to change the qualification itself.
Finish the employment account independently
Obtain an accurate employer description of duties, remuneration and expected duration, and identify the entity receiving the services and its ownership. Providing services to a US entity solely owned or controlled by the applicant is prohibited TN self-employment; a Canadian business interest does not by itself answer that US ownership question. The proposed activity must remain temporary. Canadians generally may seek TN admission without a TN visa, while Mexican citizens generally need the visa process. Neither a clarified diploma nor a completed employer letter authorizes work before the required status is obtained.
What else is on your mind?
Is a matching job title enough for TN?Can years of experience replace a degree for TN?Can my own U.S. company employ me under TN?Can my spouse work if I hold TN status?Editorial source review: 2026-09-07. General preparation guidance, not an individual assessment.