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There are four major areas that you need to consider
when you are planning to re-start working in your trade
or profession:
Evaluation of Education
Foreign degrees, diplomas or certificates need to be
evaluated by the
Alberta Government International Qualifications
Assessment Service (IQAS) or by the individual
provincial professional association for regulated
occupations and designated trades. Registered nurses and
psychiatric nurses are regulated occupations where the
IQAS certificates are required by their Alberta
association.
Assessment of Work Experience � Regulated Occupations
Previous work experience needs to be assessed by the
Alberta provincial regulatory association for regulated
occupations or designated trades. To practice in
regulated occupations there is a minimum required work
experience for all applicants Canadians or immigrants.
Foreign experience in the occupation is researched and
evaluated by the regulatory association. People who want
to practice in non-regulated occupations do not need to
have their experience evaluated.
English Language Skills for the Workplace
It is important to have a very good understanding of the
English language at the professional or trades level.
This is necessary for you to be able to communicate in
the workplace or to be able to study and write exams for
any upgrading courses.
Presenting Yourself to Prospective Employers
Your success in re-starting your career depends on
accomplishing all the above areas AND, in addition, on
how well you present your accomplishments to an
employer. Your skills, personal presentation and
Canadian work experience are important factors when
employers are selecting applicants.
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