Government, academic and other resources
For more information on resources available from the Government of Canada, provincial and municipal governments, academic institutions, and others.
THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA
The Government of Canada’s comprehensive resources for internationally trained professionals who want to grow their careers in Canada include:
Citizenship and Immigration Canada – Immigrating to Canada
– Skilled Workers and Professionals
Foreign Credentials Referrals Office
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
HRSDC – Pan-Canadian Framework for the Assessment and Recognition of Foreign Qualifications
The Going to Canada Immigration Portal
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS
The following provincial governments offer support to immigrants:
British Columbia
Immigrating to British Columbia
Skilled Immigrant Information Centre - Accountants
Information on living and working in British Columbia
Advanced English language training courses
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Ontario Bridging Participant Assistance Program
Working in Ontario
Global Experience Ontario
Ontario Bridge Training Programs
Ontario Professional Career Maps
Québec
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Immigrants Settlement and Integration Services
Landed Immigrants Student Assistance Program
Living in Nova Scotia “A Guide for Immigrant Women”
Prince Edward Island
Immigrating to Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland and Labrador
Immigrating to Newfoundland and Labrador
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Toronto Chapter
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
Association of Filipino Canadian Accountants (AFCA)
National Council of Philippine American Canadian Accountants (NCPACA)
Sri Lankan Accountants' Association of Canada
ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS
Programs for internationally trained professionals
LOCAL IMMIGRANT SERVICE AGENCIES
Accreditation Assistance Access Centre
Immigrant employment council of British Columbia
Mississauga Mandarin Association
The Consortium of Agencies Serving Internationally-Trained Professionals (CASIP)
Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO)
PAN-CANADIAN GOVERNMENT BODIES
Information for Foreign-trained Accountants and Auditors
NATIONAL AND GOVERNMENT FUNDED ORGANIZATIONS
Access to professions and trades in Ontario
The Canadian Coalition for Community-Based Employability Training (CCCBET)
Accreditation Assistance Access Centre (AAAC)
Canadian Immigrant Integration Program
PRIVATE SECTOR AGENCIES
The Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers
Edmonton Immigrant Services Association
The Immigrant Employment Council of British Columbia
NETWORKING, SUPPORT AND TRAINING AGENCIES
Association of Internationally Trained Professionals
BC Internationally Trained Professionals Network
Canadian Association for Prior Learning Assessment (CAPLA)
M-Bridge Culture Integration Society for Professionals
The Multicultural Helping House Society
Ontario Network of Employment Skills Training Projects (OneStep)
Ontario Network of Internationally Trained Professionals (ONIP)
Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI)
Proactive Canadian Professionals Association
ETHNOCULTURAL PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT NETWORKS
Chinese Professionals Association of Canada
Indo Canadian Community of Professionals
Latin American MBA Alumni Network (LAMBA)
Foreign Credential Recognition Program.
Earning my Canadian CA gave me a globally recognized designation that bridges the gap between theory and practice, enhancing the value I can provide Read more
- Abbas Barodawalla, CA, BC Housing, Home country: India
With my Canadian CA, I can be whatever I want to be in the future. Read more
- Jannet C. Taruc, CA, Grant Thornton, BC, Home country: Philippines
Becoming a Canadian CA has allowed me to bridge from my previous working experience given me ways to leverage my background, and opened the doors to an exciting career progression in Canada. Read more
- Joe Lai, CA, Senior Manager, Assurance Services, Ernst & Young LLP, Calgary, AB, Home country: Singapore
The strong reputation of the CA designation, both in Canada and internationally, meant a lot of doors were open to me Read more
- Daniel Labarca, D+H Group LLP, Home country: Venezuela
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