EMPLOYMENT
What documents do you need to get a job in Canada?
Take most, or all, of the following documents to any
job interview. Never leave behind or mail original documents.
Photocopies are accepted.
Documents brought with you to Canada:
- Passport, birth certificate;
- Educational diplomas, degrees and certificates;
- Trade or professional certifications, qualifications;
and
- Letters of recommendation (preferably in English
of French).
Documents obtained in Canada:
- Record of Landing (visa);
- Social Insurance Number (See Fact Sheet no. 4, Health
and Income Security); and
- Where necessary, professional English or French
translations of documents, letters and/or recommendations
which may be confusing in another language.
Will you find the job you want quickly?
If you practised a profession or trade in your country
of origin, you may need to upgrade your skills to meet
Canadian requirements. Your qualifications may not be
accepted until you have Canadian documents or training,
some work experience and good ability in English or
French. Until then, you may have to accept another job.
What steps should you take to find a job?
- Describe, in realistic terms:
- the job(s) you want;
- and the job(s) you would accept while looking
for something better.
- Collect all the documents you might need:
- diplomas, degrees, certificates and other qualifications;
- letters of recommendation;
- Social Insurance Number (SIN); and
- Driver's license (if necessary).
- Write a resume of your education, work and volunteer
experience, skills and qualifications.
- Learn about the labour market in your area.
- Start and expand a network of people who might be
able to direct you toward a job.
- Check and follow up on advertisements, want ads
and jobs posted in Human Resources Centers of Canada.
- Attend interviews.
- Telephone or write back after interviews.
- Look for as many jobs as you can rather than wait
for a particular job to come up.
- Keep your hopes and look for support as you continue
trying. Finding a job requires hard word and persistence.
What else should you do?
- Improve your English and/or French
- Gain Canadian work experience even if it is not
in your trade, skill or profession.
- Improve your job skills and Canadian credentials.
Doing volunteer work may help.
- Understand that your first job in Canada may be
the first step toward a better job.
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