Employment & Credentialing

Drop in to a WorkBC Centre for free resume help, job leads, and skills training. Most locations take walk-ins.

Check whether your profession is regulated in BC, like nursing or engineering. Regulated roles need licensing before you can work in them.

Get your international credentials assessed early: many employers and licensing bodies in Canada require a formal evaluation.

An overview of how to search for jobs, understand BC's labour market, and get your credentials recognized.

BC's provincial office overseeing fair, timely credential recognition across regulated professions.

One-on-one employment counselling that connects your international experience to BC's job market.

Free career counselling, resume support, and credential-recognition guidance for newcomers in Surrey and the Fraser Valley.

Free job search workshops, one-on-one coaching, and skills training available at WorkBC Centres province-wide.

IEC-BC connects skilled immigrants with employers actively looking to hire international talent.

Sector-specific programs in health care, tech, and trades help skilled immigrants map a realistic path back into their field.

Low-interest loans to help cover the cost of credential assessments, exams, or bridging programs.

The provincial law that sets timelines and fairness rules for how regulators assess your foreign credentials.

World Education Services publishes practical guides on what documents to gather before requesting a credential assessment.

Employment Insurance (EI) pays income support if you lose your job. It's based on insurable hours worked in Canada, so newcomers usually need some Canadian work history before qualifying.

If you lose your job, apply for EI within 4 weeks of your last day, even if you're still waiting on paperwork. Waiting longer can cost you benefits.

Ask your employer for a Record of Employment (ROE) when a job ends. Service Canada uses it to calculate your EI benefit, and most employers file it electronically.

Set up a My Service Canada Account to track your EI application status, view payments, and access your Record of Employment online.