Bridging programs
Bridging programs are programs that help internationally trained professionals and tradespeople who want to work in their field in Canada. Bridging programs can help you prepare and succeed in the licensing or certification process and in integrating into the Canadian workplace.
Bridging programs offer different services that could include the following:
- An assessment of your education and skills
- Courses
- Practical or workplace experience
- Preparing you to take an examination for a licence or a certificate
- Language training for your profession or trade
- Individual action and learning plans to help you identify training you may need
Generally, language and job search services are offered for free. However, there may be a fee for some of these programs. Usually, classroom training or workplace experience is part of the program.
Contact the professional association or regulatory body for your profession, or a local immigrant-serving organization, to find out about programs available in the area where you plan to live.