Work and credentials

Your experience counts. The route back to your field may not be obvious.

Start by checking whether your occupation is regulated. Then build a job-search plan that protects your time, money and rights.

A useful order of operations

Three tracks can move at the same time.

01
Check regulation
Find the regulator for your occupation and province before paying for an assessment or course.
02
Translate your experience
Match your résumé and examples to Canadian job descriptions without minimizing work done elsewhere.
03
Build local evidence
Use references, bridging programs, short contracts and professional associations strategically—not as endless unpaid work.

Practical guides

Work and credentials

Build a focused search using Job Bank, local employment services and people who understand your field.

Work and credentials

Find out whether your occupation is regulated, who makes the decision and what to check before paying for training.

Work and credentials

Understand who sets the rules for pay, hours, leave and safety—and where to ask for help.