International Degrees Support Canadian Job Search
Newcomers to Canada with international credentials can strengthen their job search by understanding employer needs and communicating their skills and experience.
Many newcomers to Canada arrive with valuable international credentials and professional experience, but their qualifications may not be fully recognized by Canadian employers.
To strengthen your job search, it's essential to understand the employer's perspective and clearly communicate how your skills and experience align with their needs.
A World Education Services (WES) credential evaluation report can be a crucial part of your communications toolkit. This report bridges the gap between your experience and employment opportunities in Canada by helping employers better understand your qualifications.
Most human resources hiring managers have a list of qualifications they consider essential for a specific role. Some are clearly stated in the job posting, while others may be implied. The more clearly you demonstrate that you meet these requirements, the easier it is for employers to see you as a candidate.
A credential evaluation makes clear to employers about the level and relevance of your international education. Submitting your WES report along with your application can help employers assess how your academic background might align with their needs.
You might find your job search slowed down because some employers believe you don't have enough "Canadian experience." A WES credential evaluation can help address this concern.
Employers see Canadian bachelor's or master's degrees as an indicator of written and verbal communication skills in the language of the degree, typically English or French.
Because a credential evaluation states the Canadian equivalent of your international education, it signals that you are more likely to have the communication and workplace skills that some employers associate with "Canadian experience."
Once the employer sees that you are a viable candidate, the next step is to demonstrate that you are the most qualified. For some roles, such as engineering, research, or specialized technical positions, your international education may be central to your value. In this case, a WES credential evaluation will help the employer understand how your degree supports your ability to add value to their company.
In other cases, when the education requirement is a baseline, the main purpose of your credential evaluation is to get you through the initial screening. From there, you should focus on emphasizing the tasks in your previous roles that you performed well, work outputs you delivered, and the measurable business outcomes you contributed to.
A Canadian job search can be challenging, especially for newcomers navigating unfamiliar systems, expectations, and norms. Success often depends on being in the right place, at the right time, in front of the right decision-maker who is able to connect the dots between your qualifications and the potential value you bring.
A WES credential evaluation can open doors to interviews that you might otherwise miss, helping you move toward your goals with greater confidence.
## Understanding Employer Needs
To succeed in a Canadian job search, it's essential to understand the employer's perspective and communicate your skills and experience effectively.
## Overcoming the Gap
A Canadian job search can be challenging, especially for newcomers navigating unfamiliar systems, expectations, and norms. Success often depends on being in the right place, at the right time, in front of the right decision-maker who is able to connect the dots between your qualifications and the potential value you bring.
## Articulating Your Value
Once the employer sees that you are a viable candidate, the next step is to demonstrate that you are the most qualified. For some roles, such as engineering, research, or specialized technical positions, your international education may be central to your value. In this case, a WES credential evaluation will help the employer understand how your degree supports your ability to add value to their company.
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