This excerpt from Canada.ca provides guidance for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) officers on processing work permit applications for regulated occupations in Canada. It outlines the requirements for obtaining a license or certification in a regulated occupation and explains how officers should assess whether foreign nationals are able to meet these requirements. The document also clarifies the difference between "exclusive professions" and "reserved titles," and details how officers should determine whether an occupation is regulated. It further explains the steps to be taken when a foreign national applying for a work permit does not possess the required license or certification.
