{"id":23577,"date":"2020-02-07T14:40:03","date_gmt":"2020-02-07T19:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prepareforcanada.com\/?p=23577"},"modified":"2026-04-15T16:21:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T20:21:24","slug":"canadian-certification-can-advance-your-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prepareforcanada.com\/blog\/working\/credential-recognition\/canadian-certification-can-advance-your-career","title":{"rendered":"Canadian Certification Can Advance Your Career"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You can advance your career by getting Canadian certification for your profession or trade. This will help to showcase your existing skills, knowledge, and experience to Canadian employers. A World Education Survey<\/a> (WES) found that 74% of newcomers, living in Canada in 2018, found jobs within 6 months of living in the country. And on the surface, this looks like great news. But as WES dug deeper they found that only 39% had commensurate jobs with duties relevant to their previous experience, seniority, and education. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The same report asked respondents to identify the main barriers they faced when looking for a job. Over 30% answered that employers did not recognize their qualifications and experience, and 25% mentioned that they did not recognize their international education.  A picture that looks very familiar to me. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n\n\n\n

In my current position as a Program Facilitator in a non-profit, I work with newcomer professionals every day. And these results echo what I often hear. When I see their certifications, Masters, and PhDs, I can see the root of their frustration. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Newcomers have invested time and resources in a well-rounded education, hoping to use it in their chosen country. Moreover, the same credentials allowed them to migrate to Canada. So it seems contradictory to ask for qualified individuals and not capitalize on this human resource because their education is not appreciated. But getting Canadian certification can help you to overcome these barriers and advance your career!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\r\n \r\n \"Working\r\n <\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Canadian Certification for Regulated and Non-regulated Professions <\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n

So what may be the reason behind this situation? Broadly speaking there are two kinds of professions in Canada:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n\n\n\n
    \n
  1. 1. <\/strong>Regulated professions<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    2. Non-regulated professions.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Regulated professions<\/strong> are related to the safety or well-being of people. Therefore, people working in these professions must be certified by a provincial, territorial, or federal authority. Some examples include professionals who work in:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/div>\n\n\n\n