The country welcomed 1.2 million new immigrants \nbetween 2011 and 2016, with 60.3 per cent of them being admitted as \n“economic” immigrants \u2014 nearly half of those through the skilled workers\n program. More than 60 per cent of new immigrants come from Asia \n(including the Middle East), by far the largest source. Africa, however,\n has now surpassed Europe as the second-most important source of new \nimmigrants, increasing to 13.4 per cent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are\n thinking about living and working in Canada, you need to know about \ncredential recognition. Understanding how your education and work \ncredentials are recognized will help you adapt to life and work in \nCanada. Foreign credential recognition is the process of verifying that \nthe education, training and job experience you obtained in another \ncountry are equivalent to the standards established for Canadian \nworkers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are some things you need to know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022\n Qualifying to immigrate to Canada does not mean that your education, \nwork experience and professional credentials are automatically \nrecognized in Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Working in some jobs in \nCanada, including certain trades, may require a licence. To get a \nlicence, you will need to have your credentials recognized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022\n You can start the credential assessment and recognition process before \nyou arrive in Canada. That is where in2canada can start helping you take\n accurate and optimal decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Getting your credentials recognized takes time and costs money<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regulated occupations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many\n professions set their own standards for how the profession is \npractised. These are called regulated occupations. In Canada, about 20 \npercent of jobs are in occupations regulated by the provincial or \nterritorial governments. Through legislation and regulations, the \nprovinces and territories give professional organizations the authority \nto regulate certain professions. The role of these organizations is to \nprotect public health and safety and to ensure that professionals meet \nthe required standards of practice and competence. If you want to work \nin a regulated occupation and use a regulated title, you must have a \nlicence or certificate or be registered with the body responsible for \nregulating your occupation in the province or territory where you plan \nto work. Some fields where regulated occupations are commonly found \ninclude:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 health care (Physiotherapy)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 financial services<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 law and legal services<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 engineering<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other\n regulated occupations include skilled trades or apprenticeable trades. \nRequirements for entry into a regulated occupation can vary between \nprovinces and territories. They usually include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 the examinations<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 an evaluation of language and communication skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 a specified period of supervised work experience<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 the fees<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each\n regulated occupation sets its own requirements for getting a licence or\n certificate, usually through the provincial or territorial regulatory \nbody or professional association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unregulated \noccupations A non-regulated occupation is one you can work in without a \nlicence, certificate or registration. Most jobs in Canada are in \nnonregulated occupations. Requirements for employment vary between \nemployers. However, always be prepared to show that you have the \neducation or experience to do the job. You will have to demonstrate a \ncertain level of skill or competence, a specific amount of education, \nand even the right personal qualities and soft skills for the job. For \nexample, the field of marketing is not regulated, but most employers \nwill expect you to have a degree or a certificate in business and some \nspecific training or experience in marketing. It is up to the employer \nto decide whether the qualifications you have earned outside Canada are \nequivalent to the Canadian qualifications needed for the job. Written \nwith excerpts from Welcome To Canada Booklet and made for In2Canada.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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