Pestana said:
Hello. I'm filling in my forms to apply to the Nova Scotia Nominee Program. In the Regional Labour Market Demand Stream Application Guide question (e) I have to answer to which related, non-regulated occupations could I find skilled employment in Nova Scotia based on my training and work experience. I'm an Electrical Engineer and my occupation is regulated. But how do I know which occupations are non-regulated and related to my regulated occupation? I've been searching the web but haven't found anything.
Thank you.
First let me try helping you know the difference between regulated and unregulated professions or occupations in Canada. Regulated means one has to have a license in order for him to practice his profession or get to work in that particular field. Examples are lawyers,doctors, dentists, nurses, and engineers. Unregulated means one does not have to have a license. Examples are software designers, sales managers, graphic designers,etc, While there is no license required, companies hiring for these jobs demand that applicants perform duties and functions defined in the occupation code.
There are several ways an immigrant can have the license if he is granted a visa to enter Canada. In Ontario if you entered as Nurse, you are required to take review classes on Nursing. It is only after you are done with the review and you have the Certificate that you will be allowed to take the licensing examination. It is a long process and requires quite a sum of money. Some provinces also consider those professionals who have their education and work experience assessed by independent credential companies. The credential company, upon strict evaluation, may certify an individual to have all the qualifications and expertise to practice a profession or do a job without having to secure a license. This is also an arduous process requiring the submission of multiple documents and payment of a good amount of money.
Every applicant to Nova Scotia under the RLMD stream is required to fill up the Settlement and Employment Plan. This is a very important document because in this form you are in effect being asked how you foresee getting employed and living in Nova Scotia especially if the profession you belong to is regulated. This will require explaining how you will secure the license and after that how soon you can start working in your chosen field. I don't think you have any chance of getting nominated if you will state that you will just accept any job that will come your way when you land in Canada. Nova Scotia as well as the Federal Government is streamlining the immigration policy so much so that the immigrant that they will accept has the best skills on their chosen profession and that their profession is indeed in demand in Canada. Therefore, as an Engineer, you have to present a realistic timetable you can obtain a license and some information supporting to the fact that your kind of expertise is in high-demand in Nova Scotia. One way to do this is for you
state in your Plan a list of the number of companies looking for your kind of Engineer and to show that your experiences and qualifications match with those desired by these companies.
There is a good listing of jobs broken down into regulated and non or unregulated.And for more information on the subject please see this link. http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/regulated-and-nonregulated-professionsmaking-plans-before-landing-t63552.0.html
Thank you.
