Canadian Newcomer archive

Bridging Programs to Success

An archived introduction to programs intended to connect international experience with Canadian occupations.

Canadian Newcomer, Issue 32 · Issue 32

Archive page. Statistics, programs, contacts and rules may have changed since the original publication.

Bridging programs were a recurring subject in Canadian Newcomer because they sat between two difficult questions: what an internationally trained professional already knew, and what a Canadian regulator or employer would recognize.

Program names, eligibility, funding and licensing outcomes change. Before enrolling, identify the current occupational regulator and confirm in writing how the program affects licensing or employment.

Use today’s foreign credential recognition guide to begin that check.