{"id":12428,"date":"2020-07-21T15:32:12","date_gmt":"2020-07-21T21:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newcomersjobcentre.ca\/?p=12428"},"modified":"2020-07-21T15:54:38","modified_gmt":"2020-07-21T21:54:38","slug":"how-do-i-get-canadian-work-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextyouthjob.ca\/staging\/how-do-i-get-canadian-work-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I get Canadian Work Experience?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Newcomers may face challenges finding a job in Canada.\u00a0Statistics Canada<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0identifies four labour market challenges faced by newcomers to Canada. One challenge is work experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experience in a Canadian workplace may be a requirement or an employer preference, in both regulated and non-regulated occupations. It is useful for newcomers to present experience they have gained in another country as valuable to Canadian employers. This can be done in a resume. For more information, please visit the\u00a0How do I Apply for a Job?<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridging Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definition of Bridging programs<\/a>,\u00a0Definition of internships<\/a>,\u00a0Definition of voluntary<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, and temporary work as well as\u00a0Definition of self-employment<\/strong><\/em><\/a>\u00a0are ways to gain Canadian-based work experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To find information on local Bridging and Employment Programs for newcomers in your province or territory visit:\u00a0British Columbia<\/a>,\u00a0Ontario<\/a>,\u00a0Manitoba<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Volunteering<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Volunteer work is an excellent way to gain Canadian work experience and it is unpaid. Volunteering can help you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n