A different historical name is a fact to explain, not an automatic finding that the credential is invalid. Provide reliable evidence linking the document to the applicant and follow the applicable evidence requirements. The degree must still satisfy the claimed profession’s qualification rule.
Preserve the original chronology
Identify the name at the time of study and the later change using the actual records. Avoid editing the diploma or asking for a false historical issue date. An accurate explanation helps the reviewer connect the identity evidence without obscuring what the university originally awarded.
An employer letter that describes professional planning duties, a baccalaureate or licenciatura degree with a reliable evaluation if it was issued outside Canada, Mexico or the United States, and proof of Canadian citizenship. The degree and coursework still need to be assessed with the proposed professional activities; the listing does not support categorically excluding civil engineering technology, environmental studies or public administration solely because of the degree title. If the diploma-and-experience branch applies, the work is heavier: letters from previous employers describing management responsibilities, dates of employment, and enough detail to show that the roles were management in hotel or restaurant operations rather than supervisory work in an adjacent field.