i am a doctor registered in african country i want to immigrate to canada what are the steps to proceed ?
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You need to get certified to work as a doctor in Canada but maybe you can qualify to do another job that is also considered skilled work. Look at provincial nominee programs, contact some and ask if they can help you. If there is any job you can do before certifying, you would need a job offer and work permit, then apply for permanent residency through the provincial nominee program. Later work on getting certified so you can work as a doctor again.
Well its important to sortout all queries before hand. I don't mean to discourage anyone,but I do know quite a number of professionals who were unable to continue in their own profession after getting into Canada.
I read in an Ontario papers that foreign qualified doctors & Engineers were driving cabs , because they could'nt get jobs in their own profession. Thus I say be sure of what you do, before you land in Great Canada, unless you are prepared to change your profession or are willing to go through further traing or study to be eligable to practise in your own field. Good luck
GK
I read in an Ontario papers that foreign qualified doctors & Engineers were driving cabs , because they could'nt get jobs in their own profession. Thus I say be sure of what you do, before you land in Great Canada, unless you are prepared to change your profession or are willing to go through further traing or study to be eligable to practise in your own field. Good luck
GK
I would like to add saying you must consult the Canadian Medical Association.Ask them as whether your foreign qualifications are acceptable in canada, also that what will be the major requirements you will need to fulfil to practise as a doctor in Canada. good luck
GK
GK
Many professions are regulated so you can't just show up with education from any country and start working in this field in Canada. They want to make sure you know what you are doing first. At my citizenship ceremony, I met an engineer from Iran who had applied as a skilled worker, waited 3 years to come to Canada, left a good job back home. He went to Toronto because he had family there but could not find a job. He spent 6 months working as a security guard. Was even thinking that he would move back to Iran but then he got a job offer in Alberta. He still had to get certified as an engineer though.
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.
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.
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.
Hi doctor,
I notice with concern almost all the posts here are very discouraging to the doctor.It is common knowledge that in any country of the world(not just Canada) one can't just join professional careers without certification of degree qualifications etc.I dare say a doctor trained in Canada would also sit exams in the your country to be registered.
The fact is that u need to contact the medical board of the canada to find out what is expected i am sure they have the info on their website, there may be a first step of document evaluation,sitting exams and/or upgrading degree required for you,residency programs etc.
I talk out of experience being a pharmacist trained in African country now sitting exams coming winter,after which i will have to enroll as a student in a university for 6 months,then do internship nad sit yet more exams(your process may vary from mine somewhat) but the truth is Canada has a dire shortage of health professionals in all provinces and are doing anything possible to attract them.
The hassles are worth undertaking.
If you time your entry into Canada very well you may not have to work in other jobs as suggested on this forum.But u must be prepared to undertake exams and/or going back to school.the visa process takes a long time to go through(this keeps changing so u need to keep updated on the latest eg.38 professions coming up.
Best of luck.
Rgds,
JKM
I notice with concern almost all the posts here are very discouraging to the doctor.It is common knowledge that in any country of the world(not just Canada) one can't just join professional careers without certification of degree qualifications etc.I dare say a doctor trained in Canada would also sit exams in the your country to be registered.
The fact is that u need to contact the medical board of the canada to find out what is expected i am sure they have the info on their website, there may be a first step of document evaluation,sitting exams and/or upgrading degree required for you,residency programs etc.
I talk out of experience being a pharmacist trained in African country now sitting exams coming winter,after which i will have to enroll as a student in a university for 6 months,then do internship nad sit yet more exams(your process may vary from mine somewhat) but the truth is Canada has a dire shortage of health professionals in all provinces and are doing anything possible to attract them.
The hassles are worth undertaking.
If you time your entry into Canada very well you may not have to work in other jobs as suggested on this forum.But u must be prepared to undertake exams and/or going back to school.the visa process takes a long time to go through(this keeps changing so u need to keep updated on the latest eg.38 professions coming up.
Best of luck.
Rgds,
JKM
Re: physician's assistant
Hi,
my wife is a doctor in the Philippines. But, she got three degrees - a registered medical technologist a board topnothcer, a doctor specializing in Ob-Gyne a fellow and a registered nurse of which she placed 11th in the board exam. She got a job offer from one of the hospitals in Toronto and a positive LMO to work there as a nurse. I do not know if somebody is familiar with PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT, how does it work? Please let us know.
Hi,
my wife is a doctor in the Philippines. But, she got three degrees - a registered medical technologist a board topnothcer, a doctor specializing in Ob-Gyne a fellow and a registered nurse of which she placed 11th in the board exam. She got a job offer from one of the hospitals in Toronto and a positive LMO to work there as a nurse. I do not know if somebody is familiar with PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT, how does it work? Please let us know.
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
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
Professions that are regulated, you can not get into right away. A medical doctor coming to Canada needs to get licensed. There is no way around it. Until then, they have to take another job. Working as a midwife or a nurse is a far cry better than flipping burgers.
It was a question only not a "judgement".I think one must be polite , while replying others openion." Who are you to judge? " -------is a bid rude!
I see your opinion as a judgement because you have said that you think it inappropriate for a specialist to work a lower job. Everybody has to make choices in their life. Sometimes these choices are not easy and they are not being made any easier by you calling them inappropriate. For many, it is a question of doing this or staying in their homeland.
You should try to put yourself in the shoes of a doctor in a poor country. You can stay there with no future for yourself or your kids or you can temporarily sacrifice, work as a nurse while you re-certify and build a better future for yourself and your family here. Which would you do? Would you stay because you feel it's inappropriate for you to work a lower job for a few years, even at the cost of your childrens future?
You should try to put yourself in the shoes of a doctor in a poor country. You can stay there with no future for yourself or your kids or you can temporarily sacrifice, work as a nurse while you re-certify and build a better future for yourself and your family here. Which would you do? Would you stay because you feel it's inappropriate for you to work a lower job for a few years, even at the cost of your childrens future?