Resources for Foreign Trained Professionals

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• English as a Second Language: Links to agencies and resources to help newcomers strengthen their English skills
• Foreign Credentials Referral Office: Government of Canada agency helping foreign trained workers succeed in Canada

  • Working in Canada Tool: A source of free and useful information for immigrants funded by the Government of Canada

• Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration: Ontario's Ministry devoted to providing tools for living and working in Ontario, Civic Engagement as well as Honours & Awards

  • Ontario Immigration: resources and tools provided by the Government of Ontario ranging from before and after arriving, learning about Ontario, guides and frequently asked questions
  • Ontario Public Service (OPS) Internship Program for Internationally Trained Professionals

• Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI): a collective voice for immigrant serving agencies and to coordinate responses to shared needs and concerns. Its membership is comprised of more than 170 community-based organizations in the province of Ontario.
• Settlement.org: an online resource with information regarding job resources, sponsorship, ESL, housing, health, settlement counseling, community and professional development and much more
• Sheridan Internationally Trained Professionals Network: website developed by Sheridan College with specific information for Internationally Trained Professionals
• World Education Service (WES): an online portal for trusted, accurate research and intelligence about foreign academic credentials, institutions and trends. Whether your interest is for academic or professional purposes, the tools and information is available

  • WES' Preliminary Online Equivalency (POE): a self-directed web-based service where individuals and/or organizations can look up equivalencies for international academic credentials instantly. POE contains academic credentials (degrees/diplomas) from 90 countries and equivalencies from other countries and academic institutions are regularly being updated