February 15th, 2021 comments
Is your profession licensed in Canada? It can be a challenging journey to get back to your field
Even though Canada is known worldwide as a country that welcomes newcomers, many skilled immigrants are surprised by the career challenges they face after arriving. Despite being accepted to immigrate based on their experience in in-demand professions like health care and engineering, they face costly and time-consuming barriers, such as retraining and qualifying examinations, to practise in their fields.
Things have improved over the last decade or so, with licensing organizations recognizing the need to make the process more straightforward. Many regulatory bodies and post-secondary institutions have also created bridging programs tailored to help immigrants transition their experience to the Canadian environment. Still, the road to career success in licensed professions can be full of unexpected costs and wrong turns.