During your search for a job, or while planning your career, you may be eligible for one or more government benefits to assist you financially.To see whether any of these benefits apply to you, visit the “Canada Benefits” site at www.canadabenefits.gc.ca
Interested in learning more about a career in law and legal services? If so, visit http://www.flsc.ca/en/foreignlawyers/foreignlawyers.asp to link to information on careers in law and legal services as well as qualifications that are required, law schools, and more.
CanLearn.ca is a site that provides a wide range of information to help with both education and career planning.You can check out the wide range of help provided by this site at www.canlearn.ca
If, in planning your career, you are considering taking post-secondary education courses on a part-time or full-time basis and need financial aid, you may be eligible for some financial assistance.There are many ways to pay for continuing education.The federal government’s “CanLearn” site can help you learn about getting money for school that does not need to be paid back, such as scholarships, grants, and bursaries.You can also learn how to use government-registered savings plans to pay for your studies at an accredited university, college or trade school.Visit www.canlearn.ca.
Interested in learning more about career possibilities in the area of food sciences? If so, visit DayPlanner web site – Link #81 to link to the Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology web site where you can download a publication on “Careers in the Food Sciences.”
Jobserve is a site helping those looking for work to find jobs that are available.The site will also help you with information on developing your résumé.You can check it out at www.jobserve.ca
Some professions require licensing or certification (for example: teachers, physicians, tilesetters, truck drivers) that may differ depending on the province or territory where you want to work.Visit the Working in Canada Tool to learn more. Learn more
Interested in learning more about a career in the retail industry? If so, visit DayPlanner web site – Link #82 to link to explore careers in retail.The Retail Council of Canada site provides career information as well as information on education and training programs and scholarships.
The Canadian Plastics Sector Council (CPSC) has developed its National Occupational Standards.Workers from the industry, including newcomers to Canada, can evaluate their skills against industry-based standards and obtain a certification if qualified.The Standards can be accessed through DayPlanner web site – Link #95.
Some jobs in Canada require a licence, certificate, or registration.These are called “regulated occupations” and may also be called professions, skilled trades, or apprenticeable trades. Licensing requirements may be different, depending on the province or territory where you want to work. For a list of some of the regulated professions in Canada, see pages 220-221. If you are trained or have worked in a regulated occupation, you can get help from the federal government’s Foreign Credentials Referral Office. www.credentials.gc.ca