I think it would be un fair if I dont share my experience. All below is my opinion as I saw the system in Canada.
I landed in Sk some months back. I had resigned from a moderately well payng job and like any one else I went to Canada to make my life and that of my family better. I had read all the posts of how difficult it is to enter the Canadain medical system but like many people I thought my case will be different- I would work hard and do whatever it takes to make things work. Dont get me wrong - there are some success stories- in my opinion these are few. I did the MCCEE and MCCQE 1 with good results. Then it came for me to look for the job. The system is very reluctant to employ doctors in paramedic jobs. The paramedics have their registration and licensing bodies who have their candidates trained as paramedics- so not so easy to join that. You will not easily be given a medical assistant job- people train to become medical office assistants. The cost of living is high. You may decide to enroll for a healthcare course but this requires money- entry dates are usually fixed so dont think you will enroll anytime you want. I came across a graduate from Russia who had spent 7 years without touching a patient. She then got a loan to do MPH- after she became Canadian Citizen. Simple jobs are also very competitive. Like many of you <i thought that I could do a Physician Assistant, Research Assistant etc. Many peolple apply for these jobs. Many are not called for interviews and still not all who are called are given jobs. We spent quite alot on housing, food , transport, telephone yet we were not earning. You may thionk your case will be diffrent - but remember there are hundreds , probably thousands who think their case will be different- bright doctors from other countries including Canadian IMGs.There are promises of the system changing - but when? we dont know. If you are fairy comfortable where you are , think 5 times befoe deciding to immigrate . If you have a very compelling reason - go ahead but just know its tough out there in Canada. we have lost too much and hve cried alot. We still trust God will help us in Jesus` name wherever we are.