Verifying Credentials

The procedures for evaluating and recognizing qualifications earned outside Canada will
depend on:

whether you wish to enter an occupation or pursue further studies
whether your chosen occupation is regulated or non-regulated
the province/territory in which you intend to settle

Each regulated occupation sets its own requirements for assessment and recognition, usually through the provincial or territorial professional association or regulatory body. (In some cases, there are federal requirements for recognition.) In order to qualify for practice in Canada, you may be required to undergo professional and language examinations, submit to a review of your qualifications and undertake a period of supervised work experience.
You should be aware that the recognition process is different in each province and territory and for each profession/trade. It can be a costly and time-consuming process; it is important that you obtain all of the information you need to know about the process and specific requirements before undertaking an assessment.
Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials

Review our RESOURCE GUIDE here.

You will need to complete your own sector-specific research. Here are a few examples to get you started (NB: information can update at any time and as such you must deal directly with the regulatory body):

Engineers

The technological sector in Ireland includes institutes of technology which provide programmes of education and training in areas such as business, science, engineering, etc. at both diploma and degree levels. A diploma in engineering from one of these institutes is not equivalent to an engineering degree in Canada.
Road Map to Engineering in Canada

Accountants

Chartered Accountants Ireland has Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) with other countries including Canada.
Chartered Professional Accountants Canada
Chartered Accountants Ireland: career supports for members overseas

Speech Therapists

The College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) is the regulatory body for speech-language pathologists (SLP) throughout the province of Ontario.

Working in British Columbia

Occupational Therapists

Occupational Therapists in Ontario are regulated by the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario/the college (COTO).

College of Occupational Therapists British Columbia

Architects

CETA Mutual Recognition Agreement

Regulatory Organizations of Architecture in Canada

Nurses

RNs are licensed in the province or territory in which they work. You can request a prior learning assessment and application forms from the relevant provincial or territorial regulatory body.

Midwifery: please refer to the Canadian Association of Midwives.

Insurance Brokers

Insurance Institute of Canada

Teaching in Canada

Teaching in BC, first-person testimonial:
Read HERE

Teaching in Ontario, first-personal testimonials:
Read HERE and Listen HERE