In Canada, you will be required to complete two generic written exams with Transport Canada, one on meteorology one on operations. These two exams are pretty much the equivalent to, and the questions are taken from the ATPL written exam data base.
Once you have your exams, you will undergo a minimum of 3 months on the job training with the airline that hired you. You will then undergo an on the job check either with a Transport Canada inspector, or a company appointed and transport approved check dispatcher.
Your license will be company specific, and you will be required to undertake new company specific training and a new check if you move companies.
Recurrancy training and checks are required yearly.
Job prospects are pretty good, especially in the entry level regionals - they're all hurting for licensed people and are short staffed right now. They won't help you obtain work permits however, you must be already legally allowed to work in Canada