3142: Physiotherapy Express Entry Process STATUS Discussions

[Ethan Hunt]

Dear All,

I welcome all Physiotherapy Colleagues & Fellow prospective applicants to share their experience, learning, mistakes and results after the entire Canadian Visa and Work Process. It will save energy, time and money, for prospective applicants like myself.

I request all to join and be pro-actively update this link, relevant to physiotherapy process of up-takings, news, results and options.

Best Wishes
Ethan Hunt

 

[faphysio]

Hi
I would like to ask if A 4 years bachelor degree of physiotherapy which is a regulated profession in Canada we should select post secondary 3 years long or unversity degree requiring licence .
for reference


Post-secondary program credential of three years or longer 112 120

Two or more post-secondary program credentials AND at least one of these credentials was issued on completion of a post-secondary program of three years or longer 119 128

University-level credential at the Master’s level OR an entry-to-practice professional degree. CIC only accepts as an entry-to-practice professional degree, those degrees issued in relation to an occupation listed at NOC Skill level A and for which licensing by a provincial regulatory body is required. 126 135

University-level credential at the Doctoral level 140 150

 

[da939393]

Post-secondary program credential of three years or longer 112

 

[anisphysio]

Hello Friends,
Myself Anis Shaikh. My crs score is 369. I think hardly few physios have applied under express entry system. Those who are there please gather here share your experience.
Thanx.

 

[amaljosegeorge]

I personally is a physiotherapist. but feels that express entry will be a difficult task for regulated professions. my points are calculated to be 444 along with my wife.

 

[anisphysio]

Yes. I agree. . We have more than 67 points. Eligible under fsw, but we can't send our file to cic until they invite. And there is no scope of getting a job in regulated profession without having a licence. Really very frustrating.

 

[anisphysio]

lets create a watssapp group of physios who are applying under express entry. .my num in +919099754525

 

[APnil]

I studied Bachelor of Physiotherapy in India, and am now in Canada, applying for Express Entry. This question has haunted me for last 2 months, since December 22, 2016 to be specific, and I have done lots and lots of research on it, and finally came to know that BPT graduates from India can't select "A professional degree needed to practice a licensed profession" under the level of education questions.

This forum doesn't allow me to post the links. So simply google, "Educational Credential Assessments - how to read your report".

Don't miss out to read where it say, "For Express Entry, we ONLY accept professional degrees in these fields:
medicine,
veterinary medicine,
dentistry,
podiatry,
optometry,
law,
chiropractic medicine, or
pharmacy."



This should help.

 

[Kni]

Hi physiotherapist. Kindly share express entry procedure for physiotherapist

 

[Kni]

Kindly tell that did u do ECA from Wes for PT degree?

 

[Kni]

Do i have to start ECA from WES for assessment of my Doctor of physcial therapy degree?
As on wes site mentioned that they do not assess the occupational qualification?

 

[hkahloon]

I studied Bachelor of Physiotherapy in India, and am now in Canada, applying for Express Entry. This question has haunted me for last 2 months, since December 22, 2016 to be specific, and I have done lots and lots of research on it, and finally came to know that BPT graduates from India can't select "A professional degree needed to practice a licensed profession" under the level of education questions.

This forum doesn't allow me to post the links. So simply google, "Educational Credential Assessments - how to read your report".

Don't miss out to read where it say, "For Express Entry, we ONLY accept professional degrees in these fields:
medicine,
veterinary medicine,
dentistry,
podiatry,
optometry,
law,
chiropractic medicine, or
pharmacy."



This should help.

Bro! If you have gone through the process could you share your experience

 

[AntonioPT]

Bro! If you have gone through the process could you share your experience

Hi hkahloon,

I am also in the same boat as you! I am still in the early stages, but these are the things that I learned so far:

For EE, you need your educational credentials to be evaluated by WES (which is faster than the CAPR) - this would give you Bachelors equivalency if you had your PT in Bachelors degree as entry level. If you have higher studies, this could potentially boost your CRS score. You will only use WES (or other approved agencies) for your EE profile.

As PT is a regulated profession in Canada, you need to apply for licensure.
Concurrently, you need to have your education assessed by CAPR (a must for licensure). This would take about 3-4 months to complete once they received all the requirements. You would need to take additional course (1-2 months) regarding Canadian healthcare system, and you would need to take TOEFL or IELTS Academic Module (overall score of 7 is required) as additional requirements. EE requires IELTS GT only, so your would need to take IELTS at least twice (A / GT). This would give you the eligibility to take the PCE, if quailfied (written, then practical exam). It is a long process to be a PT in Canada, but generally, it is doable.

If you qualify for express entry, I would assume you could come to Canada and work as a PTA temporarily (depending on the province), while working on your PT license (taking the PCE - as it is only offered a few times in a year).

For other PTs out there, please share your experiences.

 

[hkahloon]

Hi hkahloon,

I am also in the same boat as you! I am still in the early stages, but these are the things that I learned so far:

For EE, you need your educational credentials to be evaluated by WES (which is faster than the CAPR) - this would give you Bachelors equivalency if you had your PT in Bachelors degree as entry level. If you have higher studies, this could potentially boost your CRS score. You will only use WES (or other approved agencies) for your EE profile.

As PT is a regulated profession in Canada, you need to apply for licensure.
Concurrently, you need to have your education assessed by CAPR (a must for licensure). This would take about 3-4 months to complete once they received all the requirements. You would need to take additional course (1-2 months) regarding Canadian healthcare system, and you would need to take TOEFL or IELTS Academic Module (overall score of 7 is required) as additional requirements. EE requires IELTS GT only, so your would need to take IELTS at least twice (A / GT). This would give you the eligibility to take the PCE, if quailfied (written, then practical exam). It is a long process to be a PT in Canada, but generally, it is doable.

If you qualify for express entry, I would assume you could come to Canada and work as a PTA temporarily (depending on the province), while working on your PT license (taking the PCE - as it is only offered a few times in a year).

For other PTs out there, please share your experiences.

So Get the ECA done by CAPR or get em done through the other agencies to claim points.?

 

[AntonioPT]

No. We need to get an ECA from one of the 5 approved credentialing bodies - most popular is through WES.

According to the CICIC website, we would need an ECA to apply as physiotherapist under Express Entry - FSW.
AND we would need another application on CAPR for us to get a license to practice as a physiotherapist.

Where are you now in the process?