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1. Browse the pre-arrival programs available to you below.
2. Click 'More Information' to see more information about the program.
3. When you are finished, click Step 3 (Registration).

Pre-Arrival Programs:

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  • Prepare to live in Canada: Settlement Program
Planning for Canada offers pre-arrival services to approved economic and family-class immigrants to help them integrate into the job market and settle smoothly in communities across Canada.
  • You plan to settle in Canada within: 0 - 12 Months
  • French services only available to those settling in the province of Quebec
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SETTLEMENT

Program Summary:


Arrive with confidence! Arrive with confidence! Arrive with confidence! Planning for Canada (PfC) helps immigrants prepare for their move, settlement, and employment in Canada. PfC offers FREE orientation sessions and personalized advice virtually worldwide. Our live, interactive, and personalized services provide the information you need to make informed decisions and be better prepared for life and employment in Canada. Self-directed service options are available for clients who prefer to learn at their own pace.

You want to:


  • Set realistic expectations, make informed decisions, and start building your network
  • Attend live virtual sessions at a time that fits your schedule
  • Access self-directed services to complement live sessions or as a flexible alternative
  • Obtain a personalized Settlement Plan tailored to your needs, destination, and intended occupation
  • Get connected with key programs and services to put your plan into action
  • Engage with in-Canada advisors for expert guidance on pre- and post-arrival steps

They offer you:


A comprehensive program offered in three steps:
  1. One-on-One Session: Prepare you for personal and professional success. During the 60-minute conversation with one of our expert facilitators, you will be able to identify your key needs, access reliable resources, and learn about essential pre- and post-arrival steps. Receive a customized Settlement Plan tailored to your profession, family needs, and destination in Canada, as well as connections to our in-Canada advisors who will provide you with further personalized tailored settlement and career support based on your destination and intended occupation.
  2. Immigrant Workshop: Get ready for a smooth transition to life and work in Canada. The workshop is designed to provide you with accurate, up-to-date information on key settlement and employment topics. Gain a comprehensive understanding of Canada’s culture, cost of living, essential documents, finances, education, housing, and transportation, and learn how to navigate the challenges and life changes immigrants often experience. Clarify your expectations and make informed decisions!
  3. Self-Directed e-Learning: Learn at your own pace with our flexible and engaging self-directed e-learning modules. Designed to build on the knowledge shared during Immigrant Workshops and One-on-One Sessions, you will be able to explore relevant topics when and where it’s most convenient for you.
  4. E-library: Access a wealth of pre- and post-arrival resources through our comprehensive e-Library. Explore a wide range of tips, checklists, recommendations, and destination-specific information designed to help you prepare for life and work in Canada. This flexible, self-paced resource hub allows you to discover information relevant to your needs, interests, and destination.
  5. Live Webinars: Gain deeper insights into key topics related to living and working in Canada. Led by experts and community leaders, these webinars expand on the priorities discussed in the Immigrant Workshops and One-on-One Sessions, offering practical tips, real-world advice, and the latest trends and strategies.

Services delivered:


  • Live online services available worldwide
  • Self-directed virtually at your own pace

Language of service:


  • English
  • French

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Planning for Canada offers pre-arrival services to approved economic and family-class immigrants to help them integrate into the job market and settle smoothly in communities across Canada.
  • Employment in your trained field: Industry-Specific
Offering nationwide employment coaching services for business specialists as well as skilled immigrants looking to transition careers to the construction industry in Canada.
  • You plan to settle in Canada within: 0 - 12 months
  • To apply for this program, you should be trained in one of the following fields: construction, construction-related trades and technical professions with construction industry experience.
  • Services in French are unavailable at this time.
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Industry-Specific Employment

Program Summary:


Offering Canada-wide employment advice, connections and job leads for the CONSTRUCTION industry. All professions supported: skilled trades, architects, engineers, H&S, project managers, quantity surveyors, estimators, etc.. We help you BUILD your construction career faster, whether you are outside of Canada or recently landed as a Permanent Resident.

You want to work in the fields of:


  • Tradespeople
  • Engineers (in any discipline)
  • Architects
  • Technicians
  • Technologists
  • Estimators
  • Quantity Surveyors
  • Construction Project Managers
  • Health and Safety Consultants

They offer you:


  • Skills assessment
  • Job leads
  • Accreditation advice
  • Settlement services referrals
  • One-on-one employment coaching for newcomers looking to transition careers to the construction industry in Canada

Services delivered:


  • Online services globally

Language of Service:


  • Full employment support services available in English

Watch a video from Construction Careers in Canada - Integrating Newcomers (BCCA)

  • Prepare to live in Canada: Settlement Program
Next Stop Canada prepares you for immigration by providing you with meaningful personalized settlement information about Canada. Receive help to make informed decisions prior to your arrival.
  • You plan to settle in Canada within: 0 - 12 Months
  • This program also offers Youth Programs for those between the ages of 12 to 19 years old
Click here more information
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Settlement

Program Summary:

Next Stop Canada offers personalized settlement plans, general information about Canada, orientation to education, health care, housing, transportation, and more. Access webinars, live chat, mentors, informational videos, and forums. Receive a needs assessment, referrals to community services and specialized programming for both adults and youths.

You want to:


  • Learn about life in Canada
  • Be connected to pre and post arrival resources
  • Access settlement support and mentorship

They offer you:


  • One-on-one support from settlement specialists
  • In-depth information about life in Canada
  • Referrals to newcomer services nationwide
  • Online mentoring and community connections
  • Personalized settlement plans
  • Weekly live webinars
  • Informational videos
  • Mentors Forum
  • Adult and youth-specific resources

Services delivered:


  • Online services globally

Language of service:


  • English
  • French
  • Arabic
  • Bengali
  • Cantonese
  • Farsi
  • Hindi
  • Kurdish
  • Mandarin
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Tagalog
  • Urdu

Watch a video from Next Stop Canada - YMCA of Greater Toronto

  • Employment in your trained field: Industry-Specific
The PASS Program helps nurses prepare for licensure and employment in Canada, offering information on the assessment process and the Canadian healthcare system.
  • You plan to settle in Canada within: 0 - 12 months
  • To apply for this program, you should be trained in one of the following fields: Nursing and Nursing related (Example: Midwife)
  • Services in French are unavailable at this time.
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Industry-Specific Employment

Program Summary:

The PASS Program helps nurses prepare for licensure and employment in Canada, offering case management, information on the assessment process, orientation webinars on the Canadian healthcare system, employment supports and access to nurse mentors.

You want to work in the fields of:


  • Nursing
  • Healthcare

They offer you:


  • Indivisual case management and tips on getting through the nursing assessment process
  • Resume/cover letter assistance, including help applying for non-licensed jobs or volunteer opportunities while meeting nursing licensure requirements
  • Diverse information and orientation webinars about nursing labour market demographics and the Canadian health care system
  • Online English language nursing language and communication training
  • Referrals for language, employment and settlement services to prepare for your arrival in Canada
  • Networking opportunities and engagement with mentors through the Canadian Nurses Association

Services delivered:


  • Pre-arrival: Online services globally
  • Post-arrival: Pan-Canadian, in-person and online depending upon client location

Language of Service:


  • English

Eligibility Checker

You MUST be an Internationally Educated Nurse (IEN) to apply for the PASS Program. If you are looking to obtain healthcare-related employment information, we recommend applying for a General Employment Program for further assistance.
To apply for the PASS program, you will need to upload your proof of Immigration Status and proof of your nursing education.
You MUST have documentation of education in order to apply for the PASS Program. You MUST have immigration status documentation to upload to your registration. This applies to all pre-arrival program registration.

Eligible.


Based on the information you provided, you are eligible to apply for the PASS Program.

You can also apply for other pre-arrival programs such as a settlement program.

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  • Employment in your trained field: Industry-Specific
Internationally educated professionals, looking to further their career in information and communications technology can access a variety of services offered by GO Talent that strengthen and validate their skills, preparing them for successful integration into the Canadian digital economy.
  • You plan to settle in Canada within: 3 weeks to 12 months
  • Services in French are unavailable at this time, but still accepting French speaking clients with an English Assessment document.
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Industry-Specific Employment

Program Summary:


Internationally educated professionals, looking to further their career in information and communications technology can access a variety of services offered by GO Talent that strengthen and validate their skills, preparing them for successful integration into the Canadian digital economy.

You want to work in the field of:


  • Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

They offer you:


  • Resume & Cover Letter Reviews
  • Access to Exclusive ICT job board
  • Labour Market Information (LMI) Sessions
  • Monthly Webinars
  • ITP Designation (Validation of work experience)
  • Job Matching with Canadian Employers
  • Virtual Career Fairs & Networking Events
  • Mentorship
  • Referrals to Other Support Programs

Services delivered:


  • Online services globally

Language of Service:


  • English
  • French
  • Employment in your trained field: Industry-Specific
Offering sector-specific employment services for professionals in the fields of: engineering, finance, leadership, human resources, sales and marketing, supply chain management and information about entrepreneurship in Canada.
  • You plan to settle in Canada within: 2 to 6 months
  • To apply for this program, you should be trained in one of the following fields: Accounting, Engineering, Entrepreneur, Finance, Human Resources, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Project Managers, Sales, Supply Chain Management, Healthcare (except Nurses), Information Technology, Education, Manufacturing, Construction, Natural Resources, Hospitality and Tourism
  • Services in French are unavailable at this time, but still accepting French speaking clients with an English Assessment document.
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Industry-Specific Employment

Program Summary:


ACCES Employment offers pre-arrival employment and entrepreneurship services for immigrants who have been approved to land in Canada. These services use a combination of e-learning opportunities, group webinars and individual one-on-one coaching to help you.

You want to work in the fields of:


  • Engineering
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Leadership
  • Human Resources
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Supply Chain Management

They offer you:


  • Explore where you might want to settle in Canada
  • Understand the nuances of Canadian workplace cultures
  • Develop sector-specific job search strategies to help you find employment
  • Learn about how to strategically communicate in Canadian workplaces
  • Build your professional network and connections with other professionals and employers
  • Secure employment in Canada either prior to landing or soon thereafter
  • Understand what it means to start a business or be self-employed in Canada

Services delivered:


  • Online services globally

Language of Service:


  • English

Watch a video from ACCES Employment: Canadian Employment Connections

  • Prepare to work in Canada: General Employment Program
  • Employment in your trained field: Industry-Specific
Canada InfoNet provides general & specific employment services, including individualized support by an employment counsellor and mentoring aimed at supporting newcomer employment goals.
  • You plan to settle in Canada within: 2 months to 12 months
  • This program does not currently offer services in French
  • This program does not serve residents from the UK, EU, and those settling in Quebec, Canada
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Industry-Specific & General Employment

Program Summary:


Canada InfoNet is a free, 8-week employment acceleration and mentorship program designed for professionals approved to immigrate to Canada. If you are arriving in Canada in the next 2 to 12 months, Canada InfoNet’s online services can help you find employment in your field and in any province.

You want to WORK IN THE FIELDS OF:


  • Any field in Canada including Information Technology, Healthcare, Finance, Baking and Insurance, Educational Services, Skilled Trades and more.

They offer you:


  • One-on-one support from an employment specialist in Canada for career planning, licensure pathways and job search strategies
  • Help building your Canadian style resume and cover letter
  • Connection to industry and province-specific Canadian mentors
  • Industry geared webinars and employment information sessions
  • Sessions on essential soft skills like intercultural communication and customer service for Canadian workplaces
  • Hiring and networking events that highlight opportunities in small- and medium-size communities across Canada
  • Specialized career exploration sessions designed for women

Services delivered:


  • Online services globally

Language of Service:


  • English

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  • Prepare to work in Canada: General Employment Program
  • Employment in your trained field: Industry-Specific
Arrive Ready program focuses on skilled refugees and other skilled international professionals. It will provide families and individuals approved to move to Canada with the support and information necessary to better prepare for settlement and integration into Canadian society.
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Industry-Specific & General Employment

Program Summary:


Arrive Ready program focuses on skilled refugees and other skilled international professionals. It will provide families and individuals approved to move to Canada with the support and information necessary to better prepare for settlement and integration into Canadian society.

You want to:


  • Find Employment in Canada
  • Work in the field of Health, Education, STEM, Trades, Transportation

They offer you:


  • Online employment workshops, mentoring
  • Skills assessment and career pathway guidance
  • Job leads through monthly virtual job fairs
  • Foreign Credential Recognition (FCR) advice and regulatory body referrals
  • One-on-one employment coaching for skilled refugees and internationally trained professionals transitioning to Canadian careers
  • Industry-specific mentoring with Canadian professionals
  • Resume writing and interview preparation tailored to Canadian standards
  • Document translation and interpretation services
  • Networking opportunities with employers and industry contacts
  • Mental health support and adaptive skills workshops

Services delivered:


  • Online services globally

Language of service:


  • English
  • Prepare to work in Canada: General Employment Program
Settlement Online Pre-Arrival (SOPA) provides settlement and general employment services for pre-arrival newcomers looking for job readiness, success, and retention in the Canadian job market.
  • You plan to settle in Canada within: 0 - 12 Months
  • This program also offers Youth Programs for those between the ages of 15 to 30 years old
  • Services in French are unavailable at this time.
  • This program does not serve clients settling in Quebec
Click here more information
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Settlement & General Employment

Program Summary:


SOPA provides customized settlement and employment support to help newcomers find and retain employment in Canada. We engage a network of six settlement agencies across the country to deliver local job-search training and information sessions about life in Canada to prepare immigrants for a successful integration.

You want to:


  • Training to develop job search strategies to help you find employment
  • One-on-one meetings with dedicated settlement counselors and employment specialists located in your province of landing
  • Up-to-date labour market information and personalized information about relevant settlement and employment resources in Canada
  • Training to understand the nuances of Canadian workplace culture
  • Events to build your professional network and connections with other professionals and employers
  • Foreign Credential Recognition support to help you begin the licensure process for regulated professions
  • Webinars and information sessions
  • Connection to Canadian community organizations for post-arrival support

They offer you:


  • Develop job search strategies to help you find employment
  • Dedicated employment specialist located in your province of landing
  • Up-to-date labour market information and connections to relevant resources in Canada
  • Understand the nuances of Canadian workplace cultures
  • Learn about how to communicate in Canadian workplaces strategically
  • Build your professional network and connections with other professionals and employers
  • Employment support e-Learnings
  • Industry-geared webinars and information sessions
  • Connection to Canadian community organizations for post-arrival support

Services delivered:


  • Online services globally

Language of Service:


  • English

Watch a video from Settlement Online Pre-Arrival (SOPA) - ISANS

  • Prepare to live in Canada: Settlement and Employment
AEIP provides online settlement and employment support to clients worldwide, including pre-departure orientation, virtual live and self-directed workshops, employment counseling and foreign credential recognition (FCR) support, and post-landing connections to local settlement organizations in Canada.
  • You plan to settle in Canada within: 2 weeks to 12 months
Click here more information
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Settlement & General Employment

Program Summary:

AEIP provides online settlement and employment support to clients worldwide, including pre-departure orientation, virtual live and self-directed workshops, employment counseling and foreign credential recognition (FCR) support, and post-landing connections to local settlement organizations in Canada. Services are personalized through one-on-one guidance, tailored assessments, action plans, and interactive workshops, helping you prepare for a smooth transition before arrival.

You want to:


  • Receieve information about life in Canada
  • Receive support regarding finding work in Canada

They offer you:


  • Tailored one-on-one support covering settlement and integration, province-specific information, job search strategies, and foreign credential recognition (FCR).
  • Personalized assessments and pre-arrival action plans designed to align with your unique goals and challenges.
  • Access up-to-date workshops and resources on settlement, provincial information, employment strategies, FCR, and more.
  • Employment and community connections to help you engage with local employers and services, gaining insights into the labour market and newcomer supports before arrival.

Services delivered:


  • Online services globally

Language of Service:


  • English
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Arabic
  • Cantonese
  • Tagalog
  • Farsi (Persian)
  • Mandarin
  • Korean
  • Vietnamese

Watch a video from Active Engagement and Integration Project (AEIP) - S.U.C.C.E.S.

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