Solutions to Employment Barriers

What are different ways that can help me find work in Peterborough?

The job-search process is not always easy for newcomers.  Immigrants can sometimes face certain barriers when looking for employment.  This section will help you find solutions to the employment barriers you may encounter as a newcomer.

• Getting Credentials RecognizedTo get credit for education and work experience obtained outside of Canada, it is important that you get formal recognition of your credentials by regulatory agencies in Canada.
• Learning or Improving your EnglishPeterborough has classes, programmes and fun activities that will help you learn or improve your English.
• VolunteeringVolunteering can help you get involved in the community, help others, practice your English, meet new friends and gain Canadian work experience.
• NetworkingEstablish a mutually beneficial relationship with other professionals.
• Mentorship ProgrammesLearn about available mentorship programmes in Peterborough.
• Information InterviewsLearn about the benefits of information interviews and how to set one up with an employer, manager or owner of a business to ask industry-specific questions.