Foreign Credentials Referral Office
Helping foreign-trained workers succeed in Canada
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Foreign Credentials Referral Office
The Foreign Credentials Referral Office (FCRO) is part of Citizenship and Immigration Canada. It provides information, path-finding and referral services on foreign credential recognition to help foreign-trained workers succeed and put their skills to work in Canada more quickly.
This website contains information for internationally trained individuals, employers and partners.
Individuals
This section will help internationally trained individuals understand the credential recognition process, settle in Canada and put their skills to work.
Planning to Work in Canada? An essential workbook for newcomers will help you better prepare, plan and gather information about living and working in Canada.
The Working in Canada Tool will help you learn about job descriptions, wages, skills, language training and job opportunities by producing a report tailored to your needs.
The Occupational Fact Sheets will guide you through the process of foreign credential recognition and the general requirements to work in your profession in Canada.
Employers
The Employer’s Roadmap will answer your questions about recruiting, assessing, selecting and integrating internationally trained workers.
Partners
The Foreign Credentials Referral Office (FCRO) collaborates with various partners and stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, various levels of government, immigrant-serving organizations, sector councils, assessment agencies and more to:
- provide in-person orientation sessions in key locations outside of Canada
- develop a website (Pan-Canadian Information Centre) to showcase foreign credential recognition activities across Canada
