When you planned on immigrating to Canada, you might not have considered the challenges of getting your Information Technology credentials recognized and finding a job in the field.
You may have arrived in Canada with several years of hands-on experience and internationally-recognized professional qualifications. But after your first job interview, you probably realize that Canadian experience and international credentials are the stumbling blocks you’d have to overcome to find employment in IT. After sending out dozens of résumés, browsing job websites over and over, and going to a series of interviews, you may find the world becoming pretty depressing.
But there is help. The following steps, gathered from experience, will help you to overcome the obstacles, and find the IT job you’re looking for in Canada.
Step 1:
It is very important to find your specific occupation or job title before initiating the job hunt. Some occupations have different names in Canada than they do in other countries. Visit the website of Human Resources and Skills Development to map your occupation against the National Occupational Classification.
Most IT professionals require the following qualifications to work in Canada:
- A Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related discipline, or a college program in computer science.
- Several years of experience in the IT industry.
- A Master’s degree or Doctorate with supervisory experience, if you’re applying for management and engineering positions.
Some IT professionals may require special certification provided by software vendors (Microsoft, Oracle, Etc.). Requirements vary, depending on employers. The following is a list of some occupations that may require special certification, education or licensing:
- Informatics/ IT/System consultant
- Computer Systems/Business/Security/MIS/QA Analyst
- Systems Auditor
- Database Administrator (DBA)
- Database Analyst/Architect
- Computer Engineers/Technicians (Hardware)
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