Foreign Credentials Referral Office
Helping foreign-trained workers succeed in Canada
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1. Why Hire Internationally Trained Workers (ITWs)?
1.1 Finding workers in a changing labour market
The Canadian-born work force is aging, baby boomers are retiring and the number of young workers entering the work force is declining. Many employers across the country are already experiencing skilled labour shortages. Statistics Canada research indicates that before the middle of the next decade, almost all labour force growth will come from immigration.
Many employers do not know that there are ITWs ready and willing to work in Canada. These are people who were educated and trained in other countries and whose work experience was gained outside of Canada. They may be:
- immigrants,
- refugees,
- foreign students living in Canada,
- citizens of other countries willing and able to work in Canada, or
- Canadians who trained or worked outside of the country.
As an employer, you may not be aware of the skills and talents that ITWs have to offer, and you may not know if and how international skills and experience will transfer to the Canadian workplace. You may also be unsure about how to recruit these workers, or you may anticipate difficulties integrating them into your organization.
