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It is important to find out how the training you received outside of Canada is recognized in Ontario. This information
will be required when you apply for work, further study or professional license. World Education Services, funded by
the Governments of Canada and Ontario, helps newcomers evaluate their international education credentials.
For more information, visit these websites:
•
www.wes.org/ca
•
http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/english/academic.asp
•
http://www.settlement.org
,
clicking on “Education” then “Evaluate My Credentials”
FOREIGN EDUCATION CREDENTIALS
Write down the names of three people whom you can ask for job search support or advice:
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Name:
Contact Information:
In Ontario, certain professions and trades are regulated,
including teachers, doctors, nurses, engineers,
accountants, lawyers, electricians and many others.
To work in a regulated profession or trade, you must
be registered with the appropriate regulatory body.
Global Experience Ontario (GEO) and other immigrant
serving agencies help internationally trained individuals
find out how to qualify for professional practice in Ontario.
These centres offer various services, including:
•
Contact information and referrals to regulatory bodies
•
Links to education and assessment programs
•
Information about licensure, registration,
internships, mentorships
•
Career maps for almost 40 occupations and trades
REGULATED PROFESSIONS
Through the free services offered at HealthForceOntario’s Access Centre for Internationally Educated Health
Professionals, newcomers can learn how to qualify for professional practice in Ontario’s regulated health care
professions. For more information, call toll-free 1-800-596-4046 or visit
www.healthforceontario.ca
.
FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
HealthForceOntario
For more information, call toll-free 1-866-670-4094
or go to
www.ontarioimmigration.ca
and click
“Global Experience Ontario”.