Prepare to work in Canada
There are many free programs to help you prepare for the Canadian job market.
If you’ve already registered, wait to be contacted by program representatives.
Want to get started sooner? Reach out to any programs that interest you or match your goals.
On this page
- General programs to get job-ready
- Services for French-speaking newcomers to get job-ready (outside Quebec)
- Industry-specific programs
General programs to get job-ready
These national programs are available online. They can help you get job-ready, no matter what city, province or territory you’re moving to.
Active Engagement and Integration Project(opens in a new tab)
The Active Engagement and Integration Project (AEIP) can help you
- learn how to find a job in your field
- write your résumé and prepare for interviews
- understand foreign credential recognition process so you can work in a regulated occupation
- connect with mentors and professionals in your field
- join online job fairs and meet potential employers
Language of service: English
Canadian Employment Connections(opens in a new tab)
This program can help you
- learn how to find a job in your field
- write your résumé and use job matching platforms
- learn about the foreign credential recognition process
- connect with employers and professionals in your field
- build communication skills for the Canadian workplace
Language of service: English
Canada InfoNet(opens in a new tab)
This program, delivered by JVS Toronto, can help you
- find job opportunities in your field
- work one-on-one with a career coach to reach your goals
- join webinars and networking events in your field
- connect with mentors in your field
- explore job options in small and medium-sized communities
- join career sessions designed for women
Language of service: English
Settlement Online Pre-Arrival(opens in a new tab)
The Settlement Online Pre-Arrival (SOPA) program can help you
- develop job search strategies and find a job in your field
- understand the foreign credential recognition process so you can work in a regulated occupation
- build your professional network
- understand Canadian workplace culture
- connect with settlement provider organizations for ongoing support when you arrive
Language of service: English
Skills for Change: The Arrive Ready Program(opens in a new tab)
This program supports skilled refugees and international professionals.
This program can help you
- learn about the labour market and in-demand occupations
- set your personal and professional goals and build a plan to achieve them
- write your résumé and learn how to find jobs in your field
- connect with employers and mentors in your field
- learn about the foreign credential recognition process for regulated occupations
Language of service: English
Services for French-speaking newcomers to get job-ready (outside of Quebec)
Connexions Francophones(opens in a new tab) (available in French only)
Connexions Francophones offers job-focused services—entirely in French—to help newcomers succeed in the Canadian job market.
These services can help you
- join virtual job fairs featuring employers hiring Francophone or bilingual people
- get help preparing for Canada’s job market, including how to get your education, work experience and foreign credentials recognized
- attend webinars to help you
- write a Canadian-style résumé
- prepare for interviews
- understand Canadian workplace culture
Language of service: French
Industry-specific programs
Explore programs tailored to your industry. These programs offer targeted information and support in a wide range of sectors. Whether you’re already in Canada or still abroad, services are available to you, no matter your destination province or territory.
BC Construction Association – Integrating Newcomers(opens in a new tab)
Planning to work in construction in Canada? The BC Construction Association – Integrating Newcomers (BCCA-IN) program helps newcomers like you get job-ready.
Support is available for
- trades professionals
- engineers and architects
- technicians and technologists
- business support roles, such as
- project managers
- estimators and quantity surveyors
- supply chain and health and safety specialists
The BCCA-IN program can help you
- get your skills assessed for the Canadian job market
- learn how to find a job in your field
- connect with employers and mentors in your field
- understand the process of foreign credential recognition to work in a regulated occupation
- get support from settlement provider organizations when you arrive
Language of service: English
Engineering Connections(opens in a new tab)
Get ready to work and thrive as an engineer in Canada. This program is designed for internationally trained professionals—with extra support if you’re planning to move to Ontario.
Engineering Connections can help you
- discover which industries and employers need your skills
- meet mentors, employers and professional engineering associations
- build a personal plan to start your licensure process
- find work in the engineering field while you work toward licensure
- improve communication skills for Canadian workplaces
Language of service: English
Global Onboarding of Talent Initiative(opens in a new tab)
The Global Onboarding of Talent Initiative (GO Talent) helps newcomers who plan to work in Canada’s information and communication technology sector.
GO Talent can help you
- get sector-specific support
- build job search skills, including résumé writing
- join career events and connect with employers
- find a mentor in your field
Languages of service: English and French
Pre-Arrival Supports and Services Program(opens in a new tab)
The Pre-Arrival Supports and Services Program (PASS) is a national program that helps nurses prepare to work in Canada’s nursing profession.
PASS can help you
- understand nursing regulations across Canada
- learn how the Canadian health care system works
- develop nursing-specific language skills
- connect with nurse mentors and build a professional network
- understand the process of foreign credential recognition and licensing
- find non-regulated jobs in health care while working toward your license
Language of service: English
Healthcare Connections(opens in a new tab)
The Healthcare Connections program supports internationally-trained health-care professionals—except nurses—who want to work in Canada’s health care field.
This national program offers services to
- physicians
- pharmacists
- dentists
- other health professionals
Healthcare Connections can help you
- understand the Canadian health care system
- connect with mentors, employers and professional associations in your field
- understand the process of foreign credential recognition to work in a regulated occupation
- find non-regulated jobs while working toward your license
- develop communication skills valuable in the health care field
Language of service: English
Newcomer Pathways into Skilled Trades(opens in a new tab)
Are you planning to settle in Ontario and have experience in skilled trades? This regional program supports newcomers like you as you transition into trades careers.
This program offers services to those in trades such as
- electricians
- plumbers
- automotive mechanics
- hairstylists
- other skilled trades
This program can help you
- understand the Canadian labour market in your trade
- learn how to search and apply for jobs in your trade
- start the process of foreign credential recognition to work in a regulated trade
- connect with settlement provider organizations when you arrive
Language of service: English
Build(opens in a new tab)
Are you an internationally trained architect planning to settle in Ontario? This regional program supports your transition into Canada’s workforce.
Build can help you
- understand the Canadian job market
- learn how to look for jobs in your field
- understand the process of foreign credential recognition to work as an architect in Ontario
- connect with settlement provider organizations when you arrive
Language of service: English