This report explores the systemic barriers skilled newcomers face when integrating into the Canadian workforce, focusing on the complexities of the foreign credential recognition process. It highlights how a fragmented system often forces highly qualified immigrants into underemployment, or "survival jobs," due to a lack of clear, accessible, and timely labor market information. The findings suggest that the current process is difficult to navigate and fails to provide newcomers with actionable data on provincial licensing or alternative career pathways before they arrive. To address these gaps, the report advocates for a more transparent, user-centered information ecosystem and streamlined recognition processes. Ultimately, it argues that better leveraging international talent through improved data and system integration is essential for addressing labor shortages and ensuring national economic growth.