I would think you would look for work in Canada pretty much the way you would anywhere, but I didn't know about workopolis. I will have to look into that.
I don't know if this is the right answer, but I think that if it was me, I would go for it. You have actually worked in the field, and this can be verified. Better to claim a skill that you know you can do, then nothing at all.
Wow, you really kept up with the whole process. Did you ever think it would take 3 years? They do say it takes about that long, but you always hope.....