New immigrants entering Canada are selected using a point system designed to hand-select qualified, educated professionals. However, they face a difficult task in trying to integrate into the Canadian job market. A common trend across studies is the detrimental role that credentials and experience gained abroad play during the hiring process. Their human-cultural capital is often devalued, limiting both employment opportunities and upward mobility. Intersectionality further complicates the issue, demonstrating how some immigrants experience greater oppression than others. This proposal will address the experiences of migrant women with credentials acquired abroad as they attempt to integrate into the Canadian labor market. In particular, I will focus on the question of whether accumulated human-cultural capital translates into employment opportunities in their previous field of work. Many immigrants who enter Canada do so with exceptional levels of human capital. However, studies have shown that there are many barriers beyond the initial point system selection process that hinder their employment opportunities. Women struggle to have their credentials recognized, forcing them to choose between starting from scratch or changing professional paths (Creese & Wiebe, 2012; Tastsoglou & Miedema, 2005; Zaman, 2010). The Man (2004); Guo (2009); Zaman (2010) recognized the difficulties in seeking reaccreditation. It is expensive, time consuming, complicated and promises no certainty of success. Immigrants who choose to follow this path are subsequently informed that there is little to no transfer for previous educational and work experience. This devaluation has negative implications, as smart, skilled workers are deskilled and funneled into "bad jobs... middle of paper... modified)? Have you managed to find a full-time job? If so, how much time has passed after your immigration? Also, was this job in the same field or similar to your previous job before migrating? If not, what type of job was it? If you couldn't find a full-time job, did you find another job? form of work (temporary, part-time, contract)? If you are currently unemployed, are you still actively looking for a job? In terms of ethical considerations, the priority of this research study is first and foremost the safety of its participants. Each of the potential candidates will be provided with a comprehensive overview of their needs, should they decide to participate. All aspects will be explicitly explained in great detail to ensure that there is informed consent. Women will also be guaranteed complete anonymity. It is of great importance that the participants who