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What are alternative jobs?

An alternative job is a position in the same or a related field to your original occupation.

Some professions are regulated in Ontario to protect public health and safety. That means that you must have a licence to work in these professions.

It can be very complicated, time-consuming and expensive to get a licence to work in a regulated profession in Ontario.

By working in a non-regulated job in the same or a related field, you can:

• Use your knowledge and skills
• Learn terminology
• Get valuable Canadian work experience
• Develop professional networks

You may decide to work in an alternative job while you work towards getting licensed or as a new career choice.

The Alternative Jobs section on Settlement.Org has information about nearly 50 alternative jobs for certain regulated professions.

Read and compare key information about each job, including:

• On-the-job duties
• The education and experience employers expect
• Labour market information
• Skill and language training programs

Watch videos of newcomers talking about their experiences of entering and working in an alternative job.

For More Information

• Employment Ontario - Get assistance with career exploration, training and skills development from the government of Ontario.
• Work in Your Profession or Trade - Find out how to work in your profession in Ontario as an internationally-trained individual.
• Job Bank Labour Market - See wages, skills, language training and job opportunities for your profession.
• Professional Networks for Skilled Immigrants - See a list of networks run by and for skilled immigrants. Covers many professions and sectors.