Employment Programs

Credentialing Program for Newcomer Women

Coast Capital Credentialing Program for Newcomer Women

Get a grant up to $2,000 to get back into your field

Need to update your foreign credentials and pay for costly exams or licensing fees? Get advice and up to $2,000 in grant money to get your career in Canada on the fast track!

Getting your educational and professional qualifications from your home country recognized in Canada can be a complex and costly process. Sponsored and funded by Coast Capital, this new program for women newcomers will connect you with a career navigator who will guide your employment journey.

You will also access grant money (up to $2,000) to:

  • Get your educational credentials evaluated
  • Register for a skills proficiency exam
  • Pay licensing fees to practise in your field
  • Register for a preparatory or a challenge exam

Program eligibility

  • Women newcomers (less than five years in Canada)
  • Must be 30 years or older
  • Must be residents of BC who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons
Please note the program is full as of now.

For more information about the Coast Capital Credentialing Program for Newcomer Women, email ashahin@dcrs.ca.

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