I have no idea what the translation process is. I had an equivalency of US to Canada credentials of mine done though, just in case. The company that I'm going to work for didn't care about my diploma. I imagine a lot of actual companies won't care all that much for your entry level to mid tier positions. Executive levels or more specialized areas (I'm thinking HR, doctors, engineers, etc) you'd likely need the translations. Jobs within government sectors likely would as well.
I feel that a lot of it is how you present yourself. Have a well written resume AND cover letter. Be articulate. My cover letters were up front, relevant, and to the point. Something along the lines of: "Good afternoon. I found your position for XYZ via [ LinkedIn / Job Bank / Indeed / Wherever ] and would like to submit my resume and cover letter for consideration. I recently moved to Canada and am in the process of going through permanent residency, but do have an open work permit and social insurance number. Prior to moving, I was an ABC for X years at YZ Company. During my tenure, I specialized in blah blah blah and feel that these skills could be an asset to your company, and I would love the ability to explore open opportunities you have available. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your time, and good luck in your hiring process."
For each cover letter, I highlighted the most relevant skills from my old position to best suit whatever position/company I was applying for. I was up front about the PR because let's face it, some companies flat out don't want to take the risk of having a foreign worker. And that's okay. But if they don't want to take that risk, I don't want to waste my time by finding that out in an interview and get my hopes up, ya know?
On thing I've noticed, at least in SK, is that unless it's a pressing matter, it might take a while to get a call back. It could also be because there are so many people applying for these types of positions. (Perhaps I just got lucky.) Not having 10 years under your belt at the same job might not be a bad thing either... I feel like I didn't get a call back from some places because I may be seen as "over qualified." That being said, also don't be afraid to take a pay cut from previous positions. For me, I could have gone without a job for a while longer, but I'm ridiclously bored and need something to do. The job I took is a little less in pay than what I was making at my old job, however, is a pretty good starting pay for the type of position that it is, and the company is offering a path for growth as well. Take those things into account. And once you do start your job application process, don't feel the necessity to take the first job that comes along if you think you wouldn't enjoy it.
Regardless, good luck. Since I got all of this out of the way, my latest ventures have revolved around if it's worth it to import my car or not, and how exactly to go about it since it's already here. No one locally seems to know lol
