Prepare for life in Canada

It is important before you move to Canada to research the most suitable place for you and your family to live and the best ways to find support as you build your new lives.

Work in Canada

Finding a job can take time. To succeed in this process, the key is to be prepared!  The fact that you have been accepted to come to Canada does not guarantee you employment in Canada in your preferred profession or any other profession.

Start-Canada.ucoz.com can further help you prepare for the Canadian job market by producing a report based on your occupation and a location. It includes information about job descriptions, licensing and certification, wages, skill requirements, language training and job opportunities, and much more.

Finding a permanent job in Canada

Finding a job in Canada may be different from finding a job in your home country. New immigrants face some significant challenges when trying to get jobs in Canada:

• Your credentials may not be recognized.
• Your language skills may not be sufficient.
• You might need Canadian work experience.

Your credentials may not be recognized

            Education and work experience that you obtained in another country may not be equivalent to the standards established for Canadian professions and trades. You need to know how your credentials compare with those of someone trained in Canada for a similar job and the steps you need to take to qualify to work in Canada. This will help you better prepare to come to Canada and find a job.

Language Skills

     Canada has two official languages: English and French.

     Even if you have the language skills in English or French needed to immigrate to Canada, those skills may not be strong enough to work in your preferred profession.

     Language skills in English or French are essential to your integration into the labour market in Canada. Lacking these skills is one of the largest barriers to full integration.

You may need Canadian work experience

          Canadian employers, who often do not know how to assess education and work experience from other countries, may require or prefer you to have experience working in Canada. Getting that experience is one of the biggest challenges for newcomers.

Meeting people, getting advice, networking and volunteering are good ways to overcome this challenge, but it still may take time to get your first job in Canada.

You may also need to learn new job search skills, create a new group of contacts and find out what Canadian employers want. 

Work permits for students

It is possible to work in Canada while you are here as a student, and there are opportunities for jobs on and off campus.

Work permit for temporary jobs

It is possible to work temporarily in jobs that help Canadian employers address skill shortages, or to work as live-in caregivers.

Every year, thousands of foreign workers enter Canada to work temporarily in jobs that help Canadian employers address skill shortages. A work permit is needed for most temporary jobs in Canada.

Live-in caregivers are individuals who are qualified to provide care for children, elderly persons or persons with disabilities in private homes without supervision. Live-in caregivers must live in the private home where they work in Canada.

Both the employer and the employee must follow several steps to meet the requirements of the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP).