How can I get qualifications that were obtained abroad recognized in Canada?
Even if you have years of experience, you do not automatically have the right to practise your trade or profession in Canada. In most cases, you will need to have your credentials assessed to see whether you need more training, education or Canadian work experience before being qualified to practise. In Canada, the provincial and territorial governments have jurisdiction and authority over credential assessment and recognition. About 20 percent of jobs are regulated (for example, nurses, doctors, engineers, teachers and electricians all work in regulated professions). People who want to work in regulated jobs need to get a licence from the regulatory body in the province or territory where they live. Visit the Working in Canada tool to check if your occupation is regulated and find out where the regulatory body is in your province or territory. The professions are self-regulating. They administer the provincial or territorial laws that apply to their profession. Rules for entering prof
