i am a doctor registered in african country i want to immigrate to canada what are the steps to proceed ?
ghiaskhan said:Receiving Canadian permanent resident status does not mean that you can immediately start working in your occupation ie doctor/Engineer/lawyer etc. Some professions and trades are "regulated occupations." Each regulated occupation has an association or government body that sets standards of practice and assesses qualifications.
Before you can work they must grant you a licence.
The licensing process will cost you time and money. First contact the organization that regulates your profession. It will assess your qualifications (education and experience) and determine what you must do to be licensed
You may be required to take examinations, upgrade your education and do work assignments. Note that the regulatory body may require verified English translations of your educational and other documents. For each profession listed at the bottom of this page there is a "fact sheet" that outlines specific qualification requirements
In most of the Canadian provinces, it is against the law to work in certain professions if you are not registered with the regulatory body. For example, you cannot practise medicine without a licence.
Who are you to judge? Some people make the choice of going from engineer to carpenter because they can have a better life as a carpenter in Canada than as an engineer in their homeland or at least their kids will have better opportunites.ghiaskhan said:Is it not degrading your qualification,dignity and self esteem, if an engineers leave his profession and starts his career as a carpenter ? I think it would be inappropriate & unjust for a specialist in Ob-Gyne to work as a midwife or a nurse. Can you expect justice if you cannot be just to your own self. Good luck