Before choosing to move to North Bay, it is a good idea to find out how to get a job in your profession. Meeting the minimum number of points as a Skilled Worker and being accepted as a permanent resident does not mean that you will find a job easily. Your international qualifications, education, and work experience may not be accepted in Ontario. Some professions and trades require that you are accepted by a provincial regulatory body. You may have to take additional training before working in Ontario.
For many jobs, you will not need to re-qualify for work.
Settlement.Org has some important information that will help you research how to work in your profession.
Keep in Mind
- Before spending money on having your credentials assessed, make sure that a general assessment like this will be accepted. Some professions have their own rules and regulations and do the credential assessment themselves.
- The World Education Service (WES) is an international academic credential evaluation service and may be useful for evaluating the education that you already have.
- You will also need to bring a copy of your degree/diploma that has been translated into English or French to the assessment office.
- Any documents that are being translated may need to be translated by the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario. If you have specialized education or training, you may need to find a translator who has the proper knowledge to translate your documents