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Healthcare Professionals
Foreign-trained healthcare professionals may be considered
for employment in Canada if they meet both the professional and
immigration requirements for the position they are applying for.
Most position under this category may qualify under the Federal
Skilled Worker Class or the Provincial Nominee Program. Our
career and immigration consulting services will assist you in
your quest to understand the intricacies of the process to help
you achieve your goal:
Registered Nurses:
A.
Success Steps for Foreign-Trained Nurses
(For
British Columbia - BC)
1.
Registration with a British Columbia foreign-trained
nurses Registration Body
2.
Nursing credential assessed and approved by Registration
Body
a.
6 to 8 weeks pre-assessment
b.
8 to 10 weeks assessment
3.
Applicant to begin job search
a.
Queven to provide necessary tools for job search
4.
Receive Offer of Employment from a BC health employer
a.
Immigration Consultant to discuss process to employer
b.
File Interim Work Permit
i.
Processing times vary depending on location (usually 4
months)
ii.
Approval of Interim Work Permit
5.
Enter Canada on Interim Work Permit Visa
6.
Registration with the BC Nursing Board
a.
Credential approved for nurse examination
7.
Take required nurse examination
a.
Pass examination
8.
Provincial Nominee Program
9.
Permanent Residency
B.
Registration Body Procedures Foreign-Trained Nurses
(For British Columbia - BC)
1.
Submit required documents to the appropriate British
Columbia foreign-trained nurses Registration Body
2.
Registration Body will review submission and will
determine if you are eligible for an Interim Permit
3.
Once you are deemed eligible for an Interim Permit as a
Registered Nurse, you are now able to look for employment in
British Columbia
4.
When you received an offer of full-time employment with a
British Columbia health employer
a.
You may come to Canada to work under a Temporary Work
Visa for a period of one year, or
b.
Apply for a Permanent Resident Visa through the B.C.
Provincial Nominee Program.
Notes:
·
You are required to pass your medical examination prior to
issuance of Work Permit.
·
Temporary Work Permit is usually renewable annually.
·
Spouse or partner of applicant approved for Work Permit who
wishes to work in British Columbia may also be granted Temporary
Work Permit.
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Physicians:
A.
Assessment of Foreign-Trained Physicians
1. Registration
with a British Columbia foreign-trained physician Registration
Body
2. Physician
credential assessed and approved by Registration Body
3. Assist physician
to obtain preliminary assessment from
College of Physicians BC
4. Upon receipt of
a positive preliminary assessment from the
College of Physicians, Registration Body will recommend applicant to
appropriate BC employers from “underserved” communities
B.
Process of Obtaining Temporary Licensing from
College of Physicians BC
1. Acceptance by
the community of the foreign-trained physicians credentials and
professional experience
2. Applicant
accepts offer of employment
3. College
of Physicians evaluates the qualification of the
foreign-trained physician and the need of the community
4. College
of Physicians will send notification in writing to the
foreign-trained physician, the Registration Body and the
community.
C.
Temporary Work Permit Process
1. After
College of Physicians has confirmed eligibility of the
foreign-trained physician, immigration consultant will submit
application to Service Canada
2. If the
application is approved, Service Canada will issue confirmation
of employment and file number for the physician
3. Immigration
consultant will file required documentation to the Canadian
Embassy/Consulate for a temporary work permit
Note:
A temporary work permit may also be issued to the spouse or
common-law partner of the foreign-trained physician.
D.
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
1. PNP application
will be initiated by the immigration consultant after the
following conditions has been met:
a. Physician has
worked for at least 3 to 6 months
b.
Employer has
deemed physician’s performance satisfactory
c. Physician has
received notification from the
College of Physicians
to
complete PNP application
2. Physician
completes PNP application and submits to B.C. Ministry of
Economic Development for approval
3. Physician
receives nomination approval
E.
Permanent Residency Application
1. After physician
has obtained approval of from B.C. Ministry of Economic
Development, immigration consultant will initiate the permanent
residency application
F. Licensing Requirements:
·
Completion of the certifying examinations of the Royal College
of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and
·
Licensing by the provincial or territorial licensing authority
are required.
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