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Continuing Education

Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC)

Learn about post-secondary education in Canada and abroad. Find details about prior learning assessment and recognition (PLAR) of credentials for employment purposes or for admission to Canadian universities and colleges.

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition in Canada - CICIC

Gain a better understanding of prior learning assessment and recognition (PLAR), its benefits, who recognizes it, and where to find further information.

Study In Canada

Are you ready to study in Canada? Wondering which school to choose? Find information about admission requirements, cost, getting a visa, and living in Canada. Virtual CampusTours are also available!

World Education Services (WES)

Evaluates academic credentials earned abroad, helping foreign-trained people pursue further education or professional advancement in Canada. WES has an agreement with the Ontario government to assess documents, giving the Ontario equivalent of each certificate, diploma or degree.

General Immigration Services

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)

Apply to visit, study, work or immigrate to Canada, apply for citizenship or a permanent resident card, check the status of your application or find a form.

COSTI Immigrant Services - Greater Toronto Area (GTA)

Education and social service agency serving newcomers to Canada. In the Toronto area, COSTI operates five employment and training centres, six ESL training centres, a centre for Foreign Trained Professional and Tradespeople, a Rehabilitation Centre for people with disabilities and a Family Counselling Centre. Immigrant settlement services.

Immigrating to Canada - Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)

Find information about temporary and permanent residence in Canada. Determine your eligibility, learn about the application process, and access Immigration offices in Canada and abroad.

Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP)

LSP services include one-on-one settlement information and referral, group information sessions, and community outreach. Newcomer settlement workers are working out of 49 public library branches in communities with high newcomer populations providing service in a variety of languages based on community needs.

Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade

Provides services for successful economic and social integration of newcomers, which maximizes the benefits of immigration. Promotes greater social inclusion, civic and community engagement and recognition among all Ontarians.

New Youth

This website features accurate, accessible and easy-to-understand information about issues important to newcomers in particular, a young Canadian.

Newcomer Community Services - 211 Ontario

Search an online database on newcomer/immigration related service providers across Ontario.

Ontario Immigration

A guide for newcomers to Ontario. Includes information for living, working, doing business and studying in Ontario.

Services for Non-Canadians - Canada International - Government of Canada

Find links to information on working temporarily in Canada, settling in Canada, refugee services, establishing a business and more.

Settlement.Org

For immigrants to Ontario. List of job banks. Database of 10,000 helpful organizations. How to rent an apartment, apply for citizenship, get health insurance. How to find: a doctor, legal aid, ESL classes, Employment Resource Centres. Reports on the needs of newcomers. By OCASI, Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants. Funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Study in Sweden

Certainly, the quality of living in Europe has become much higher. European education had undergone a lot of positive change country by country. New programs are introduced every year in universities. Students have a wide variety of programs have been added to the curriculums of universities. Get more info: http://www.indoeuropean.in/countrypropertiessweden.aspx

Internationally Trained Professionals

Centre for Internationally Trained Professionals and Tradespeople (CITPT) - Toronto

Provides workshops that assist internationally trained professionals and trades people find work. Employers can access a resume database and post a job. There are no fees.

Global Experience Ontario

Global Experience Ontario can help internationally trained and educated individuals find out how to qualify for professional practice in Ontario. This one-stop centre offers a range of services for internationally educated individuals.

Guide for Foreign-Trained Tradespeople - Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities

Advice to help internationally trained tradespeople continue their careers in Ontario.

Health Force Ontario: Internationally Educated Health Professionals

Web site for all internationally educated health professionals (IEHPs) in Ontario, Canada seeking information and advice about licensing process and alternative career options.

Occupational Fact Sheets: Information for Internationally Trained Workers - Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities

Find out about Ontario's licensing/registration process and labour market demand for a variety of occupations and trades, including: accountants; engineers; physiotherapists; teachers; veterinarians; pharmacists; automotive service technicians; electricians; hairstylists; and others.

Ontario Network of International Professionals Online (ONIP)

Dedicated to the career and job search needs of internationally trained professionals, find information on: employment; licensing and certification; sector-specific terminology; online workshops; discussion boards; articles; job search tips; and mentorship program.

Registration Guide for Internationally Educated Nurses - College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)

Includes information on the requirements for becoming a registered nurse or registered practical nurse in Ontario, education options, registration process, exams and more.

Research Network on Labour Market Issues for Foreign-Trained Professionals and Tradespeople

Research on labour market access by professions and tradespeople. Over 40% of immigrants are professionals and tradespeople who can't get a license in Ontario. From Joint Centre of Excellence for Research on Immigration and Settlement - Toronto (CERIS).

Language Learning

Community Literacy of Ontario (CLO)

CLO is a provincial literacy network that supports community-based literacy programs in Ontario. Literacy volunteers can use CLO's Volunteer and Tutor Tip Sheets, and the Promotional Tool Kit.

Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) - Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)

The government of Canada offers free language instruction for newcomers to Canada. Find the language class that best suits your needs by contacting the LINC assessment centre nearest you.

Metro Toronto Movement for Literacy (MTML)

Improve your English language skills. See the Literacy Access Network (LAN) directory of adult literacy programs, high school courses and English as a Second Language services in Toronto and York Region.

Test of English as A Foreign Language (TOEFL)

This test evaluates the English proficiency of people whose native language is not English. The scores are required for purposes of admission by many colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. There are fees for this service.