The actual profession’s requirements and necessary credential evidence still need assessment.
Read the immigration requirement separately
Employer preference does not change the listed standard. A degree from an institution outside Canada, Mexico and the United States requires a reliable foreign-credential evaluation; do not treat a résumé abbreviation as that evaluation.
Start by naming the exact USMCA profession, then compare its stated education, licence, and experience criteria with the actual foreign award. Employer acceptance answers a hiring question, not the immigration test. TN additionally requires Canadian or Mexican citizenship, prearranged professional work, and duties fitting that listed profession; Canadian permanent residence alone is insufficient. Gather the diploma, complete transcript, evaluation, licence evidence where required, and a detailed employer letter before choosing between a Canadian port-of-entry request and an employer-filed Form I-129. The recurring mistake is forcing a respected degree into a nearby professional title. The arrangement also cannot amount to U.S. self-employment.
Hypothetical example: an Orford civil engineer educated in France is recruited to review structural drawings for a U.S. engineering company. The company accepts her master's degree, but its approval does not establish equivalency or permission to perform regulated tasks. She should obtain an evaluation tied to the Engineer listing, preserve course-level records, confirm any required professional licence, and make the support letter match the proposed reviews. If she is a Canadian citizen, she may select entry processing or have the employer petition; if she is only a Canadian permanent resident, TN is unavailable.