Citizenship, Immigration, and Multiculturalism Canada (CIMC) Minister Jason Kenney has announced a new online resource to help Canadian immigrants and prospective immigrants integrate into the job market more quickly and to obtain work in their fields.

This new workbook for newcomers – created by the Foreign Credential Referral Office (FCRO) and available at credentials.gc.ca – guides immigrants through a step-by-step approach of finding a job in Canada.  It discusses the differences between regulated and non-regulated professions, along with how to get work and education credentials accredited, and how to become certified, licensed, or registered to work in Canada in a particular occupation.  Information about settlement organizations and language services is also provided.

“Each year, thousands of skilled newcomers arrive in Canada.  It is in their interest, and in Canada’s interest, to do everything we can to help them put their skills to work here as soon as possible once they arrive,” said Minister Kenney.  “This is one more tool to help them obtain the greatest benefit from their experience and education.”