The links on this page will describe how to get into your profession.  There are also links to professional organizations so you can find opportunities to network and stay up-to-date on the issues.

Click on your profession or field:

		Accountants		International Trade
		Architects		Life Sciences and Biotechnology
		Agrology (Agriculturual Science, Agronomy, etc.)		Logistics and Supply Chain
		Engineers		Mining and Geoscience Sectors
		Engineering Technicians or Technologists		Non-Profit Sector
		Environmental Sector		Project Management
		Food Science		Public Service (Government Jobs)
		Health and Health-Related Professions		Social Workers
		Human Resources		Teachers
		Interior Design		Skilled Trades/ Apprenticeships
		Information Technology		Return to "STEP Resources" page

Institute of Chartered Accountants Ontario -- Factsheet for Internationally Trained Accountants

http://www.icao.on.ca/Admissions/OccupationalFactSheet/page1361.aspx

Certified General Accountants of Ontario -- Overview for Internationally Trained Accountants

http://www.cga-ontario.org/contentfiles/become_a_cga/obtain_cga_designation.aspx?order=13

Certified General Accountants of Ontario -- Application Process for CGA Canada Program

http://www.cga-ontario.org/contentfiles/become_a_cga/application_process.aspx

Access to the CGA Designatation in Ontario -- What you need to know

http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/working/career/professions/cga.shtml

Certified Management Accountant -- Accreditation Process for Internationally Trained

http://ww3.cma-ontario.org/content.asp?id=3700

Access to the CMA Profession in Ontario

http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/working/career/professions/cma.shtml

A Guide for Internationally Trained Accountants

http://www.settlement.org/site/eCareerMaps/CA/index.asp

Workopolis -- Finance Jobs

http://www.workopolis.com/content/fasttrack/finance.html

Career Map for Internationally Trained Architects

http://www.settlement.org/site/eCareerMaps/arch/index.html

Licensing Information for Foreign-Trained Architects (Ontario Association of Architects)

http://www.oaa.on.ca/client/oaa/OAAHome.nsf/web/Information+for+Internationally-trained+Professionals?OpenDocument

Ottawa Regional Society of Architects (ORSA)

This volunteer organization is a place for free discussion on professional and educational matters

in Ottawa's architecture industry.

http://www.orsa.ca/index.php

Architectural Technicians and Technologists

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/postsec/openingdoors/occupations/architural.html#i

Canadian Society of Iranian Engineers and Architects

http://www.mohandes.com/home.asp

Becoming a Professional Agrologist, P.Ag. (Ontario Institute of Agrologists)

http://www.oia.on.ca/Uploads/Resources/Files/494_Application%20Process.pdf

Internationally Educated Agrologists – News and Resources

http://www.oia.on.ca/IEA/News/Default.aspx

Agricultural Institute of Canada (AIC) – Career Site

http://www.aic.ca/careers.cfm

AgCareers

http://www.agcareers.com/canada-all.cfm

Workopolis -- Science Jobs

http://www.workopolis.com/content/fasttrack/science.html

Farm Business Communications – Canada’s Premier Source of Essential Agricultural Information

http://www.agcanada.com

Agricultural Institute of Canada (AIC)

http://www.aic.ca

Canadian Society of Agronomy

http://agronomycanada.com/

Canadian Society of Extension

http://www.extension.usask.ca:16080/cse/

Canadian Society for Horticultural Science

http://www.cshs.ca/

Canadian Society of Soil Scientists

http://www.csss.ca/

Careers at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Federal)

http://www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.php?s1=info&s2=careers&page=intro

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (Provincial)

http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/index.html

Department of Fisheries and Oceans (Federal)

http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/faq-qer_e.htm#2.2

Green Lane – Careers at Environment Canada (Federal)

http://www.ec.gc.ca/recruit/english/english.htm

Ministry of Environment (Provincial)

http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/envision/org/careers/index.htm

Aquaculture Association of Canada

http://www.mi.mun.ca/mi/aac/about.html

Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance

http://www.aquaculture.ca/

Aquaculture Centre at University of Guelph

http://www.aps.uoguelph.ca/~aquacentre/

Department of Fisheries and Oceans (Federal Government)

http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/faq-qer_e.htm#2.2

Back to Top

http://www.cfeep2p.com/site/careerdetail.php?id=1

Access to the Engineering Profession in Ontario -- What you need to know

http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/working/career/professions/engineers.shtml

Engineers Canada - How to be Accredited and Assessed

http://www.engineerscanada.ca/e/imm_education.cfm

Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) -- Licensing and Registration Information

http://www.peo.on.ca/

Engineering Intern Training Financial Credit Program (FCP

PEO has a new program to make it easier for internationally trained engineers to obtain their

professional enginners license.

http://www.peo.on.ca/FCP/FCP1.html

Career Centre for Foreign Trained Engineers (Special Access from Ontario Society of

Professional Engineers)

http://www.careercentre.ospe.on.ca/grads.cfm?menuitem=3

Workopolis -- Engineering Jobs

http://www.workopolis.com/content/fasttrack/engineering.html

Council for Access to the Profession of Engineering (CAPE)

http://www.capeinfo.ca/

Engineers Without Borders Canada

http://www.ewb.ca/en/index.html

Aerospace Engineering in Ontario

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/postsec/openingdoors/occupations/aeroeng.html#i

Canadian Aviation Maintenance Council

http://www.camc.ca

Chemical Engineers

http://www.settlement.org/sys/apt_detail.asp?faq_id=4000630

Chemical Institute of Canada

http://www.chem-inst-can.org/

Canadian Society for Civil Engineering

http://www.csce.ca/

Electrical and Electronic Engineering -- Job Profile

http://www.settlement.org/sys/apt_detail.asp?faq_id=4000629

Canadian Geotechnical Society

http://www.cgs.ca/

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineer Job Profile

http://www.settlement.org/sys/apt_detail.asp?faq_id=4000628

Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering

http://www.csme-scgm.ca/

Mechnical Engineer Job Profile

http://www.settlement.org/sys/apt_detail.asp?faq_id=4000568

Non-Destructive Test Engineers -- Certification Process

http://ndt.nrcan.gc.ca/home_e.htm

Operating Engineers -- Certification by the Technical Standards and Safety Authority

Ontario certification for people experience in the operation of industrial power plants containing

boilers, gas compressors or refrigeration

http://www.tssa.org/regulated/operating/certification/operatingCertificate12.asp

Engineers Canada

http://www.engineerscanada.ca/e/index.cfm

Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO)

http://www.peo.on.ca/

International Electrical and Electornics Engineers (IEEE) Canada

http://www.ieee.ca

IEEE Ottawa -- Find 18 different chapters within Ottawa

http://ottawa.ieee.ca/welcome.html#chapter

Workopolis -- Engineering Jobs

http://www.workopolis.com/content/fasttrack/engineering.html

Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI)

http://www.ocri.ca/

Ontario Power Generation

http://www.mypowercareer.com/index.html

Careers in Energy -- Centre for Energy

http://www.centreforenergy.com/CCEINOCList/genericReport.asp?Name=SkillType&template=4,3

Careers -- Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada

http://www.petrohrsc.ca/english/careers01.html

Professional Engineers

www.peng.ca/english/index.html

Association of Polish Engineers

http://www.polisheng.ca/

Canadian Society of Iranian Engineers and Architects

http://www.mohandes.com/home.asp

Access to Engineering or Applied Science Technology Professions in Ontario

http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/working/career/professions/engtechs.shtml

Factsheet and Resources for the Internationally Trained

http://www.oacett.org/newcanadians2update/EFS_Index.htm

Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI)

http://www.ocri.ca/

Ontario Power Generation

http://www.mypowercareer.com/index.html

Careers in Energy -- Centre for Energy

http://www.centreforenergy.com/CCEINOCList/genericReport.asp?Name=SkillType&template=4,3

Careers -- Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada

http://www.petrohrsc.ca/english/careers01.html

Canadian Plastics Sector Council

http://www.cpsc-ccsp.ca/index.php?site=www&view=c&id=27&lang=E

Civil Engineering Technicians and Technologists

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/postsec/openingdoors/occupations/civilengtec.html

Canadian Society for Chemical Technology (CSCT) -- Certification Process

http://www.chem-tech.ca/2/4/5/0/index1.shtml

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians and Technologists

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/postsec/openingdoors/occupations/elecstec.html

Industrial Engineering Technicians and Technologists

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/postsec/openingdoors/occupations/indmantec.html

Mechanical Engineering Technicians and Technologists

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/postsec/openingdoors/occupations/mechtec.html

Environmental Careers Organization

www.eco.ca

EnviroEmployment

http://www.cchrei.ca/_student/ee/

Good Work Canada

http://www.planetfriendly.net/goodwork.html

Canada Environmental Network

http://www.cen-rce.org/eng/index.html

EcoEmploy

http://www.ecoemploy.com/

Workopolis -- Science Jobs

http://www.workopolis.com/content/fasttrack/science.html

Careers at Environment Canada (Federal)

http://www.ec.gc.ca/recruit/english/english.htm

Ministry of the Environment (Ontario)

http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/envision/org/careers/index.htm

http://www.cifst.ca/

Canadian Food Industry Council

http://www.cfic-ccia.ca/en/careers.asp

Canadian Society of Microbiologists

http://www.csm-scm.org/english/joinus.htm

Workopolis -- Science Jobs

http://www.workopolis.com/content/fasttrack/science.html

International Union of Food Science and Technology

http://www.iufost.org/

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) -- Federal

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/hrrh/employmente.shtml

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs -- Provincial

http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/index.html

Health and Health-Related Professions

The Centre providies information for newcomers who would like to continue working in health care.  Call them to find out about licencing and registration requirements for the regulated health professions in Ontario.

http://www.healthforceontario.ca/Jobs/AccessCentre.aspx

Centre for the Evaluation of Health Professionals Educated Abroad

Evaluation and orientation programs to Internationally Educated Health Professionals (IEHPs).

http://www.cehpea.ca

Bridging Programs for Internationally Educated Health Professionals (Michener Institute)

http://www.michener.ca/access/

Workopolis -- Healthcare Jobs

http://www.workopolis.com/content/fasttrack/healthcare.html

Health Canada (Federal Government)

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/activit/emplo/index_e.html

Canadian Information Centre for International Medical Graduates (IMGs)

http://www.img-canada.ca

Information for Foreign Trained Medical Doctors

http://www.cicic.ca/en/professions.aspx?sortcode=2.19.21&prof=3112

Centre for the Evaluation of Health Professionals -- Assessment Information

http://www.cehpea.ca/about.html

Information for Foreign-trained Dentists/Dental Surgeons

http://www.cicic.ca/en/professions.aspx?sortcode=2.19.21&prof=3113

Dentist and Dental Surgeon -- Job Profile

http://www.settlement.org/sys/apt_detail.asp?faq_id=4000796

Internationally Trained Dentists Program (University of Western Ontario)

http://www.med.uwo.ca/Dentistry/InternationallyTrainedDentists/index.html

Ontario Dental Association

http://www.oda.on.ca

Canadian Dental Association

http://www.cda-adc.ca

Access to the Dental Technology Profession in Ontario

http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/working/career/professions/dentaltechs.shtml

Access to the Denturist Profession in Ontario

http:// www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/working/career/professions/denturists.shtml

College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario -- Internationally Educated page

http://www.cmlto.com/registration/process/default.asp?load=internationally_educated

Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science

(Assessment fo Internationally Trained MLTs)

http://www.csmls.org/english/international.htm

Access to the Medical Lab Technology Profession in Ontario

http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/working/career/professions/medlabtechs.shtml

Medical Laboratory Technologists Job Profile

http://www.settlement.org/sys/apt_detail.asp?faq_id=4000622

Access to the Medical Radiation Technology Profession in Ontario

http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/working/career/professions/medradtechs.shtml

Certification Requirements for Intenationally Educated Candidates

http://www.camrt.ca/english/certification/international_educated.asp

College of Midwives of Ontario -- Career Map for Internationally Trained Midwives

http://www.cmo.on.ca/docs/FinalJulyCareerMap.pdf

Internationally Midwifery Pre-Registration Program

http://ce-online.ryerson.ca/ce/program_sites/program_default.asp?id=2161

Association of Ontario Midwives

http://www.aom.on.ca

Midwife Job Profile

http://www.settlement.org/sys/apt_detail.asp?faq_id=4000623

Colleges of Nurses Ontario -- Registration Guide for Internationally Educated Nurses

http://www.cno.org/international_en

Algonquin College Foreign Trained Nursing Program

http://www.algonquincollege.com/HealthAndCommunity/hs_programs/f_t_n.htm

Registered Nurse Job Profile

http://www.settlement.org/sys/apt_detail.asp?faq_id=4000567

Information for foreign-trained registered practical nurses or licensed practical nurses

http://www.cicic.ca/en/professions.aspx?sortcode=2.19.21&prof=3233

Information for foreign-trained registered nurses and psychiatric nurses

http://www.cicic.ca/en/professions.aspx?sortcode=2.19.21&prof=3152

Opthamologists

Canadian Ophthalmological Society

http://eyesite.ca/english/index.htm

International Optometric Bridging Program (University of Waterloo)

http://www.optometry.uwaterloo.ca/iobp/

E-factsheet for International Pharmacy Graduates (NewOntarioPharmacist.com)

http://www.newontariopharmacist.com/client/ocp/NOP.nsf/web/start?opendocument

Ontario College of Pharmacists -- Information for Internationally Educated Pharmacists

http://www.ocpinfo.com/client/ocp/ocphome.nsf/web/e-factsheet!OpenDocument

PharmCONNECT

http://www.pharmconnect.biz

International Pharmacy Graduate Program (IPG) -- University of Toronto

http://www.ipgcanada.ca/

IPG Information Session

http://www.ipgcanada.ca/IPG_flyer07.pdf

Pharmacist Job Profile

http://www.settlement.org/sys/apt_detail.asp?faq_id=4000624

Workopolis -- Biotech and Pharmaceutical Jobs

http://www.workopolis.com/content/fasttrack/biotech.html

Information for Foreign-Trained Respiratory Therapists

http://www.cicic.ca/en/professions.aspx?sortcode=2.19.21&prof=3214

Assessment of Credentials

http://www.crto.on.ca/pdf/plafactsheet.pdf

Language Proficiency Requirements

http://www.crto.on.ca/pdf/Lang.Pro.Factsheet.pdf

College of Respiratory Therapists Ontario

http://www.crto.on.ca

Respiratory Therapists Job Profile

http://www.settlement.org/sys/apt_detail.asp?faq_id=4000627

Internationally Educated Professionals Initiative (Information and Communications

Technology Counci)

http://www.ictc-ctic.ca/en/Content.aspx?id=100

Information Technology Orientation -- Free seminars

http://www.itoottawa.com

Information Technology Association of Canada

http://www.itac.ca/

IT World Canada
http://www.itworldcanada.com/

CanadaIT.com

http://www.canadait.com/cfm/index.cfm

Workopolis -- Technology Jobs

http://www.workopolis.com/content/fasttrack/technology.html

Workopolis -- e-Commerce and Internet Jobs

http://www.workopolis.com/content/fasttrack/e-commerce.html

Monitor Today -- Ottawa's source for high-tech information

http://www.monitortoday.com/

National Capital SCAN -- Local, independent news for Ottawa's tech community

http://www.nationalcapitalscan.ca/news/

Careers in Interior Design

http://www.careersininteriordesign.com/

Interior Desingers of Canada

http://www.interiordesigncanada.org/about.html

Professional Interior Design Organizations

http://www.interiordesigncanada.org/link_other.html

Institute of Store Planners (ISP) Job Site

www.ispjobsite.com/resume-help.html

Ottawa Human Resources Professionals Association

Ottawa Human Resources Professionals Association (OHRPA)

Ottawa University Student Chapter of the Societ for Human Resource Management

Ottawa University Student Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management

Ottawa HR The City's HR Magazine and Directory

Ottawa HR The city's HR magazine and directory

Unversity of Ottawa, Telfer School of Managenet

University of Ottawa, Telfer School of Management

Forum for International Trade Training (FITT)

http://www.fitt.ca

Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters

http://www.cme-mec.ca

Export Development Canada

http://www.edc.ca/english/careers.htm

Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

http://geo.international.gc.ca/department/library/careers-en.aspx

Petri Dish Career Portal

http://www.petridish.ca/public/index.cfm

BioTalent Canada

http://www.biotalent.ca/career/index.cfm

Genome Canada

http://www.genomecanada.ca/

National Research Council

http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/jobs_e.html

Pharmahorizon -- Career Opportunities in the Life Sciences

http://www.pharmahorizons.com/candidate.asp

Workopolis -- Biotech & Pharmaceutical Jobs

http://www.workopolis.com/content/fasttrack/biotech.html

Workopolis -- Healthcare Jobs

http://www.workopolis.com/content/fasttrack/healthcare.html

Workopolis -- Science Jobs

http://www.workopolis.com/content/fasttrack/science.html

Recru Science

http://www.recruscience.com/en/jobs.php

BioJobs.ca

http://www.biojobs.ca/

BIOTECanada

http://www.biotech.ca/index.php

BioPortal -- Government of Canada Information Site on Biotechnology

http://www.bioportal.gc.ca/english/BioPortalHome.asp?x=1

http://www.workopolis.com/content/fasttrack/production.html

Careers in Logistics

http://www.careersinlogistics.ca/jobpostings.htm

Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation

http://www.citt.ca/career/index.html

Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council

http://www.supplychaincanada.org/en/

The Logistics Institute

http://www.loginstitute.ca

Ottawa Chapter -- Association for Operations Management

http://apicsottawa.on.ca

Ontario Public Buyers Association

http://www.opba.ca/

Purchasing Management Association of Canada

http://www.pmac.ca/default.asp

Supply Chain and Logistics Association Canada

http://www.sclcanada.org/

Career in Mining -- Links to Employers

http://www.acareerinmining.ca/findjob.html

Mining Association of Canada -- Links

http://www.mining.ca/www/Links/Information_Sources.php

Ontario Mining Companies

http://www.oma.on.ca/membership/membershiplist.asp

Canadian Geoscience Council

http://www.science.uwaterloo.ca/departments/earth/services/geoscience/careers.html

Careers at Natural Resouces Canada (NRCan)

http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/careers/english.htm

Geoscience Links

http://www.apgo.net/aboutgeoscience/links.html

Workopolis -- Energy Jobs

http://www.workopolis.com/content/fasttrack/energy.html

Ontario Power Generation

http://www.mypowercareer.com/index.html

Careers in Energy -- Centre for Energy

http://www.centreforenergy.com/CCEINOCList/genericReport.asp?Name=SkillType&template=4,3

Careers -- Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada

http://www.petrohrsc.ca/english/careers01.html

Charity Village

Canada's supersite for the nonprofit sector --- 3,000 pages of news, jobs, information

and resources for executives, staffers, donors, and volunteers,

http://www.charityvillage.com/

Workinnonprofits.ca

http://workinnonprofits.ca/index

United Way of Canada

http://www1.unitedway.ca/sites/PortalEN/default.aspx

Volunteer Ottawa

Learn about all the different non-profit organizations in Ottawa

http://www.volunteerottawa.ca/English/Default.asp

Canadian Council for International Co-Operation

Opportunities for employment in International Development

http://www.ccic.ca/e/006/employment.shtml

Options for Employment in International Development

http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/CIDAWEB/acdicida.nsf/En/NIC-5492333-HQE

World Volunteer Web

http://www.worldvolunteerweb.org/

Algonquin College, Project Management

http://extraweb.algonquincollege.com/program.aspx?query=6003X2PWO

University of Quebec (Hull), Project Management

http://www.uqo.ca/english/programs-english.asp

http://www.uqo.ca/programmes-etudes/programmes/3771.htm#Version%20anglaise%20(3777)

http://www.uqo.ca/programmes-etudes/programmes/3831.htm#Version%20anglaise%20(3832)

Frequently Asked Questions - Project Management Training Courses

http://www.solutions.gc.ca/oro-bgc/devprog/pmpd-gppp/faq_e.asp

How to Apply for a Job in the Federal Public Service

http://www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca/menu/job_guide_e.htm

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Jobs in the Federal Public Service

http://www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca/menu/faq_e.htm#applying

Information for Foreign-Trained Social Workers

http://www.cicic.ca/en/professions.aspx?sortcode=2.19.21&prof=4152

Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers

http://www.ocswssw.org/

Access to the Teaching Profession in Ontario

http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/working/career/professions/Teachers.shtml

Career Map for Internationally Trained Teachers

http://www.settlement.org/site/eCareerMaps/Teach/index.asp

Ontario College of Teachers

http://www.oct.ca/IET/?lang=en-CA

Information for foreign-trained elementary school teachers

http://www.cicic.ca/en/professions.aspx?sortcode=2.19.21&prof=4142

Information for foreign-trained secondary school teachers

http://www.cicic.ca/en/professions.aspx?sortcode=2.19.21&prof=4141

Information for foreign-trained university professors and college teachers

http://www.cicic.ca/en/professions.aspx?sortcode=2.19.21&prof=4121

Career Map for Trades

http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/working/career/#trades

Guide for Foreign-Trained Tradespeople

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/training/foreign.html

http://www.workopolis.com/content/fasttrack/trades.html

Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF)

http://www.caf-fca.org/

Canadian Automotiave Repair and Service (CARS) Council

http://www.cars-council.ca/home.aspx

Ontario Power Generation

http://www.mypowercareer.com/index.html

Careers in Energy -- Centre for Energy

http://www.centreforenergy.com/CCEINOCList/genericReport.asp?Name=SkillType&template=4,3

Careers -- Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada

http://www.petrohrsc.ca/english/careers01.html

Canadian Plastics Sector Council

http://www.cpsc-ccsp.ca/index.php?site=www&view=c&id=27&lang=E