Finding a job is the greatest challenge most newcomers to Canada face. Whether it is the lack of credential recognition, language barriers, or unfamiliarity with Canadian workplace ethics; a job hunt invariably turns into a frustrating exercise for many. Most Canadian employers look for Canadian work experience and prefer to hire candidates with some sort of knowledge about Canadian work culture. Immigrants who are new to the country, with no professional connections and a lack of sector-specific knowledge, understandably feel at a huge loss. 

Job search in such cases can turn into an unending ordeal, failing to yield the desired results. As a result, most new skilled immigrants, are often unemployed or under-employed. Many are forced to take up survival jobs that are a poor match for their education, skills and/or prior experience. Lack of job satisfaction rapidly progresses into a career disconnect, social