Resources, Strategies and Support for ITLs in Canada

Topics we cover this week include:

Creative solutions ITLs have used to navigate the accreditation and licensing process.

The significance of forming and nurturing your professional relationships.

Factors that distinguish ITLs who succeed in the process.

Understanding the value of prior experience, professional networks and 'transferrable skills'.

Advice for anyone considering the ITL path in Canada.

Here's the link to listen:

Ep #92: Internationally Trained Lawyers: Setting Yourself Up for Success with Yanique Russell, Siobhan Lennox, and Gina Alexandris Part 2

A big thank you to Siobhan, Yanique and Gina for coming on the podcast and sharing their stories, expertise and wisdom. It was an absolute pleasure to speak with these exceptional women.

They also shared a number of resources to support ITLs in Canada. You will find those resources by following the link above and scrolling down the page.

If you're not an ITL but you know someone who is, please share this podcast series with them. The episodes may contain a nugget of wisdom that will make a significant difference to them.

I wish you all a wonderful week.

Yours truly,

Paula

If you listened to last week's podcast episode, then today's podcast guests need no introduction.

If you missed it, Gina Alexandris, Siobhan Lennox and Yanique Russell joined me on the podcast to share their respective experiences, insights and resources to help Internationally Trained Lawyers (ITLs) successfully navigate the accreditation and licensing processes in Canada.

Last week, we talked about what ITLs can expect in terms of process and common challenges.

This week, we dive deeper into resources and strategies to help support ITLs as they navigate the path to becoming lawyers in Canada.