A Job Bank search that tells you whether your occupation is regulated in a province or territory, who to contact, and what else you could do while you wait.
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The tool is a lookup, not an assessment of your diploma. It will not say your degree is equal to a Canadian one. It will say whether someone in that province is allowed to make that decision, and who they are.
Run it twice if you are choosing between cities. Nursing in Ontario and nursing in Alberta are not the same file. Save the regulator's name and contact path. Then read the ESDC page for the loan program if the fees are large.
Anyone researching an occupation in Canada. You do not need a SIN to use the tool.
Open the tool, enter the occupation, and enter where you plan to live. Follow the link to the regulatory body it returns.
CICIC explains who is allowed to recognize your studies or your occupation, and points to its directory of occupational profiles by province and territory.
Last checked October 19, 2026
IRCC's help centre says an Educational Credential Assessment done for immigration does not license you to practise a regulated profession in Canada.
Last checked October 19, 2026
If your job is regulated or a compulsory trade, the province or territory decides whether your training is equivalent. Canada publishes the process, the lookup tool, and loans of up to $30,000 for the fees.
Last checked October 19, 2026