Work in Canada

Skilled Migration 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.

Finding a permanent job in Canada

• Your credentials may not be recognized.

• Your language skills may not be sufficient.

• You might need Canadian work experience.

Work permits for students

Work permit for temporary jobs

Working in Canada 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 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:

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

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

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

What do Canadian employers want?

Canadian employers often want you to have soft skills and hard skills.

Often, it is not enough to have hard skills, or technical skills. Canadian employers want to hire people who also have soft skills.

Soft Skills

Soft skills are sometimes called employability skills. They include:

• Communication
• Problem solving
• Positive attitudes and behaviours
• Adaptability
• Working with others

Employers want every employee to have these skills. Someone who has these skills will be able to learn and grow in a job. These people can get along with their co-workers and are a long-term asset for the organization.

Hard Skills or Technical Skills

Each job type has its own set of skills, called hard skills. Hard skills are the technical skills you need to do a certain job. For example:

• Using computer programs
• Measuring and calculating
• Analyzing data
• Speaking a language
• Operating a machine

Experience

Understanding labour market information can help you identify what kind of experience employers want.

How your professional qualifications are valued in Canada is very important. It can help you find work in your field. By finding out how your experience is valued, you will know if you need to do any academic upgrading or exams to get the same kind of work in Canada .

You might need to have your academic or professional credentials assessed. In regulated professions or trades, you cannot work in your field unless you have had your credentials and experience evaluated.

After you have assessed your skills, you need to be able to show employers that you have these skills. You can ask someone at a settlement agency or a community employment centre for help with your résumé and job search. 

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