Career Paths for Skilled immigrants - Education & Social Services

Your Canadian education & social services career starts here.

Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants - Education & Social Services is for newcomers living in any British Columbia community with training and skills as a Social Service Worker, Community Service Worker, University Professor, College or Vocational Instructor, Early Childhood Educator or ECE Teaching Assistant.  Working one-to-one with knowledgeable career coaches, you will gain valuable resources needed to assist in launching your career in Canada.

The program is FREE for internationally-trained professionals who:

1. Are committed to pursuing work in the same field as their pre-landing experience.
2. Have 1 year of international work experience as a Social Service Worker, Community Service Worker, University Professor, College or Vocational Instructor, Early Childhood Educator or ECE Teaching Assistant.

Note: Newcomers with a background in other occupations should proceed to Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants – Tri-Cities

To apply you must:

1. Meet the following English language requirements:
   • Social Service Worker, Community Service Worker, University Professor, College or Vocational Instructor: Minimum CLB 6+ or equivalent.
   • Early Childhood Educator or ECE Teaching Assistant: Minimum CLB 5+ or equivalent.
2. Be a Permanent Resident (10 years or less) currently living in British Columbia.
3. Be motivated to conduct an active job search for employment in the education or social services related area. 
4. Be unemployed or not working in your pre-landing profession.

Upcoming information sessions

We offer FREE monthly info sessions for skilled immigrants to learn more about pursuing their Education or Social Services careers in BC. Register on Eventbrite. 

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