Assessment of professional qualifications?

[DeborahM]

I'm looking for information for a young Canadian friend who's interested in having his education and qualifications assessed to determine whether he might be eligible to apply for residency. 

He has been in touch with the Mexican Embassy in Ottawa...just wondering whether anybody here might have any helpful advice.

Thanks!

[Sonia]

Deborah I do not know your friend's qualification but this may help.

A cedula is a professional license to practice.  All attorneys, doctors, architects, accountants, engineers etc must have one to legally practice. 

Mexico does have certifying boards for medical specialties. The cedula is a government document that certifies that you have completed proper studies for the licensure in a medical school. Every doctor must have a cedula as a general practitioner and the doctors with specialty may have a second or even third cedula that certifies them legally for the practice of their specialty(s). How ever, that doesn´t mean that a doctor is competent in what they do or claim to be specialized at. Aside from the cedula there are certification Boards for every specialty in Mexico. This is a different kind of certification which requires not only that you have legal documents (cedula) but also requires a Board exam of knowledge and of technical skill when it applies.  Board certification needs to be re-established every 3 or 4 years to ensure that specialty doctors are up to date. In order to get re-certification a specialist needs to obtain certain amount of points. Points are given for National and International congress meetings, conference attendance, publishing, teaching, and other educational or continuing education participations. Last, board certification is mandatory to work in most private hospitals and to be part of other medical associations / staff. Hence, for a patient it is very important to know if their specialist is board certified and up to date, it is the only way to fight charlatans and fraud (doctors that say they are but they aren´t).  

Boards in Mexico are known as "Consejos", like: "Consejo Mexicano de Medicina Interna", "Consejo Mexicano de Otorrinolaringología", "Consejo Mexicano de Cardiología", "Consejo Mexicano de Ortopedia", etc..... and all databases can be accessed on line

And, there are also nationals and expats who will indicate they are professionals but have never proven their credentials in Mexico. In Guanajuato state one must do so in Guanajuato City. Each state has similar processes. This is a requirement before one will be issued permission to work as a professional. 

saludos

Sonia

 

[Intercasa]

Depends what he studied.  Medicine could be easy to transfer but he would need to do social service so he would need to speak Spanish.  Other careers can be specific to a country or culture like law or architecture where buildings here are different then in Canada.  He will need legalised junior high and high school transcripts as well as college ones.

[CHILLIN]

This is an interesting question. When they did away with FM visa system a fairly short time ago, one of the big changes was to be able to attract skilled immigrants, that were in critical demand in businesses throughout Mexico. These are the specialists and skilled trades who make things run. I thought it had potential, especially Americans born of Mexican parents, now wanting to locate back to family and the Motherland. Not as much wages or bonuses, but at least occasionally enjoying comida at home, sharing in picking up kids from school. I am not conscious of this program ever happening. No adverts, no press reports, just nada. Of course a job offer would simplify everything, but even some interest from potential employers, once the applicant has established bona fides, should be enough to grant a permanent visa.

Then again, maybe the problem of moving pets, family, starting a new home, and starting a new job, all within three months, then disposing their family vehicle back in Canada or the U.S., somehow returning to Mexico, to buy another family vehicle, was just too much stress and hassle. Better to stay put in Phoenix, and slowly work their way up the corporate ladder(s)

[DeborahM]

He's qualified as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer in Canada...any other advice gratefully accepted!

[RVGRINGO]

If he speaks Spanish, he should apply for positions with Mexican airline companies, etc. They would then assist, as is required, in obtaining visa approval upon the offer of employment.

[CHILLIN]

No RV, the new system did not require a job offer. This the way many countries evaluate potential immigrants. Demand for their occupation, some money to live on while looking, a bunch of other factors. It would be a terrible thing to be tied to a job offer, especially in the occupations most in demand.

Mostly in jobs like this, it is best to come down a couple times just to scout out job prospects. Start a language course when you get home. In aviation though, I think English is pretty well the matter of course. So there will sometimes be a greater need for proficient technical English. Google aircraft and aviation manufacturing Mexico - you will be surprised. Besides, no matter what happens it will look good on his resume, especially if he can learn Spanish.

[ibbocat]

Basic licence mech and/or av and then type specific e.g 737-300 rating issued by FAA or CAA usually valid world wide.

 

[AlanMexicali]

11 hours ago, CHILLIN said:

This is an interesting question. When they did away with FM visa system a fairly short time ago, one of the big changes was to be able to attract skilled immigrants, that were in critical demand in businesses throughout Mexico. These are the specialists and skilled trades who make things run. I thought it had potential, especially Americans born of Mexican parents, now wanting to locate back to family and the Motherland. Not as much wages or bonuses, but at least occasionally enjoying comida at home, sharing in picking up kids from school. I am not conscious of this program ever happening. No adverts, no press reports, just nada. Of course a job offer would simplify everything, but even some interest from potential employers, once the applicant has established bona fides, should be enough to grant a permanent visa.

Then again, maybe the problem of moving pets, family, starting a new home, and starting a new job, all within three months, then disposing their family vehicle back in Canada or the U.S., somehow returning to Mexico, to buy another family vehicle, was just too much stress and hassle. Better to stay put in Phoenix, and slowly work their way up the corporate ladder(s)

The new 2011 INM immigration law does have a point system when classifying immigrants and the rumor back in 2012 within the Expat community was it didn´t yet have one. If you read the law you will find it has always had it.