Professional immigrants make up a large portion of immigration to Canada, and many of these individuals pursue retraining in higher education for career transition. This article examines the career challenges faced by immigrant students and looks at their career needs through the lens of Lent, Brown and Hackett's social cognitive career theory and Krumboltz's social learning theory. "These frameworks highlight the dynamic interactions between the individual and their environment, making them especially suited to addressing the unique needs of immigrant students." This article also discusses theory-backed interventions that can be adopted by career counsellors when dealing with immigrant students.