Canada has launched a new guide to help skilled immigrants use their education and work experience from other countries to find jobs in their field.
If you’ve trained or worked as a professional outside Canada, you may need to get your credentials recognized before you can work in your field here. Canada now offers a clear path to help newcomers like you get started.
A new resource by Canada’s employment department helps immigrants understand how to get their education, skills, and work experience accepted in Canada. This process is called Foreign Credential Recognition (FCR).
Canada plans to welcome 395,000 permanent residents in 2025. The country needs doctors, nurses, engineers, electricians, and other skilled workers to fill job gaps. Many industries, especially health and trades, face serious shortages.
Foreign credential recognition helps qualified newcomers work in jobs they’ve trained for. Without this, many are forced to take lower-paying jobs or start over with more training.
FCR is a way to check if your foreign education and work experience meet Canadian standards for regulated jobs or trades. Regulated jobs need a license or certificate to work legally.
This includes jobs like doctors, teachers, nurses, engineers, plumbers, or electricians. Over 20% of Canadian jobs fall into this category.
Getting your credentials recognized lets you use your professional title, apply for jobs, and earn what you deserve.
Some jobs in Canada don’t need a license. Others do. You can use an online tool to check if your job is regulated in the province where you want to work.
Each regulated job has a group that sets rules for licensing. Contact them to find out what you need. They might ask for proof of your education, work experience, and language skills.
You’ll usually need to send your degrees, certificates, work letters, and ID. Some groups ask for translations and notarized copies. Services like WES can help compare your credentials to Canadian standards.
Depending on your job, you might need to pass a test or complete a practical exam. This shows you meet Canadian requirements.
Once you meet all requirements, you’ll get a license. You can then legally work in your field in Canada.
Recognizing your credentials can cost money. The good news is that you can apply for loans of up to $30,000 to cover fees, training, and travel. These loans often come with easy repayment options.
Other services include:
Start the credential recognition process before arriving in Canada if possible. It can take time, but with the right help, you can succeed.
With more skilled immigrants coming, your expertise is needed. Whether you’re in healthcare, trades, or IT, Canada has resources to support you.
Don’t wait. Contact a regulatory body today and move one step closer to working in your profession again.
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