Jobs in the medical field are in high demand in many Canadian healthcare facilities, schools, and other companies/institutions. Hiring foreign-trained medical professionals can greatly benefit these Canadian employers in many ways, helping the Canadian healthcare system and economy to grow even stronger.
What is the Process for Hiring Foreign-Trained Medical Professionals?
Medical jobs that qualify for international recruitment include (but are not limited to):
- Doctors
- Nurses and nursing assistants
- Medical residents and fellows (typically exempt from LMIA requirements)
- In-home caregivers
- Physical therapists
Canadian employers looking to hire foreign-trained medical professionals can do so in many ways. Two of the main immigration programs used to hire foreign-trained medical professionals are through Canada’s Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). In addition, healthcare employers can use the Global Talent Stream to access top international candidates for their healthcare positions and even expedite hiring processes.
In order for healthcare employers to successfully fill these positions, a foreign-trained medical professional must have completed their medical education and training credentials, which are then assessed and verified by the Medical Council of Canada (MCC). International candidates must also obtain a license to practice medicine in Canada, which typically involves language/skills testing and other requirements.
To see all pathways to licensure in Canada for international medical graduates, visit the MCC’s official website.
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
Canada’s main immigration program for international workers is the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP). This program is designed for skilled workers who both have work experience and seek permanent residency in Canada.
The FSWP is one of three programs managed through Express Entry, one of Canada’s online application systems for skilled workers. To become eligible for the Program, skilled workers must meet minimum application requirements and may also be subject to additional selection factors.
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
Through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), workers can contribute to the economy of a specific Canadian province or territory in which they want to live/permanently reside. Each province/territory has its own immigration requirements and unique program streams, or immigration programs geared towards specific immigrant groups (students, skilled workers, business people, etc.)
Application processes for the Provincial Nominee Program depend on the program stream you are interested in applying to. Express Entry and Non-Express Entry options are available for applicants based on province/territory requirements.
Benefits of Hiring Foreign-Trained Medical Professionals (Canada)
Here are some ways that hiring foreign-trained medical professionals can benefit Canadian employers and the Canadian healthcare system:
- Helps alleviate labor shortages in the Canadian healthcare system. With labor shortages being common in many parts of Canada, hiring foreign-trained medical professionals can relieve a Canadian healthcare employer of its job vacancies. From there, the employer can prioritize its productivity and outputs more readily and efficiently.
- Saves Canadian healthcare employers time, money, and other resources. Because the skilled international workers are already trained from abroad, Canadian healthcare employers do not have to spend as much time or effort on training (though some training specific to the job/province/country may be necessary). In addition, the healthcare employers do not have to worry about lengthy paperwork, certain onboarding costs, or onboarding procedures that are typically seen for local workers thanks to the ability to hire from abroad. This means that these healthcare employers can save valuable time, money, and other resources while prioritizing other institutional needs.
- Increases quality of patient care. Hiring foreign-trained healthcare professionals can often boost work performance, relationships between employees and patients, and collaboration between workers, all of which can provide patients with higher quality care. Especially with full-time/long-term teams, healthcare employers can ensure by hiring international workers that patient safety and care are optimized and consistently exceed provincial/federal standards.
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