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Having your Credentials Recognized

If you have recently arrived in Canada, you may need to have your academic and/or professional credentials assessed to do certain jobs in Canada. This is essential in all regulated professions.

Even if you want to work in a non-regulated profession, it is a good idea to have your academic credentials assessed. This will help potential employers better understand your qualifications. The following list can help you get your credentials recognized.

1. Determine if your Profession is Regulated

The Foreign Credentials Referral Office provides the Working in Canada tool to help you determine if your profession is regulated or non-regulated in the province/territory in which you are living or wish to live.

If your profession is regulated, the Working in Canada tool will indicate the appropriate provincial/territorial regulatory body. You need to contact this organization to determine what steps to take to start working in your profession.

Some professions that are not regulated by law have professional organizations that may provide certification courses. Membership in these organizations may help you get work in your profession. The Working in Canada tool can help you find out if there are any professional associations in your field.

If your profession is non-regulated, it is still a good idea to have your credentials assessed and recognized. The Foreign Credentials Referral Office Web site can also provide a list of credential assessment and recognition agencies in Canada.

2. Organize your Documents

The regulatory body for your profession will need specific documents to support the recongnition of your credentials. Generally, you will require at least a copy of your degree/diploma and transcripts, translated into either English or French. The regulatory body will specify any other documents necessary and will be able to provide you additional information such as translation standards.

To work in Canada, you will need a Social Insurance Number. You can apply for a Social Insurance Number, at your local Service Canada Centre or by mail. You must provide a primary document that proves your identity and status in Canada. If the name on your primary document is different from the one you are currently using, you must also provide a supporting document. These documents must be originals and written in English or French.

3. Have your Credentials Assessed

Work with the appropriate regulatory body to provide them with the necessary documents and have your credentials assessed. The documents and process are determined by the specific regulatory body and can vary greatly depending on the province/territory and profession.

4. Begin the Job Search

For your job search, you will need a résumé or curriculum vitae translated into English or French and formatted in a style acceptable to Canadian employers. Visit your nearest Settlement Organization or Employment Resource Centre for help with your résumé and and job search activities.

If you have letters of reference from previous employers, you should also have them translated into English or French.

Search the Job Bank for jobs across Canada that are posted daily.

You may also use Job Match to advertise your skills to employers in Service Canada's Job Bank and receive a list of matching jobs.

Job Alert provides a list, by e-mail, of jobs that match your search criteria.

5. Apply for Other Employment Programs and Services

You may be eligible for other programs and services to help you during this period. Visit the Benefits Finder on the Service Canada Training and Careers Web site for a list of federal and provincial or territorial government benefits for which you may be eligible.

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