You must be a Citizen, a Permanent Resident, or a Protected Person living in Nipissing to be eligible for a Skilled Newcomer Career Loan. This is a map that shows the coverage of Nipissing district.

Q2: Have you worked in the field that you are applying for a loan to work in Ontario in your home country?

The purpose of the Skilled Newcomer Career Loan is primarily for upgrading your current credentials. See information on other ways to boost your career.

Q3: Are you fluent in English (at least CLB level 7)?

Is improving your English part of your work/upgrade plan?

You’ll need good English skills to go through the application process and to participate in upgrade training. Consider adding it to your work plan! We can help you improve your English skills. Never been assessed? Take a self-assessment right now.

Q4: Do you know what is required of you to work in your field in Canada?

You’ll want to put together a Work Plan to display what you’ll need to do to upgrade your credentials. Learn how to do this effectively.

Q5: Will you need to take college-level upgrade courses to work in your field?

Have you been accepted into an upgrade program?

Make sure to look into all requirements for you to work in your field. If you are going to need to take upgrade courses, it must be indicated in your work plan.

Q6: Is your field in reasonable demand in Nipissing district?

If your field isn’t in high demand, consider looking for similar fields that you can apply your skills on in Nipissing District. Or, you may want to look into other areas of Ontario to settle where your career is in demand. Find out if your field is in demand in Nipissing.

Q7: Are you in need of financial assistance to access upgrade or recertification courses?

The Skilled Newcomer Career Loan is designed to help those who may be struggling financially upon landing in Canada. If your income can support your education independently then you probably will not qualify for this program. We still encourage you to look into the various post-secondary educational institutes in Nipissing!

Q8: Do you understand the terms of the loan, including repayment within the agreed upon timeframe?

Check out the loan information page for all of the details on the loan, including the amount, interest, fees and repayment schedule.

Q9: Congratulations!

Based on the results of this quiz, you may be eligible for a loan. Fill out an application and move forward with the process - but please note that eligibility does not guarantee a loan, but rather indicates that your application will be considered. Keep in mind that there are a limited number of loans available – the better and more complete your application, the more likely you are to advance through the loan program.