Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants - Health

YOUR CANADIAN CAREER STARTS HERE.

Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants - Health is for newcomers living in any British Columbia community with training and skills as a Nurse (RN/LPN/RPN), Physician (General Practitioner or Specialist), Sonographer or Health Care Assistant (HCA). Working one-to-one with knowledgeable career coaches, you will gain valuable resources needed to launch your career in Canada’s health care system.

The program is free for internationally trained healthcare professionals who:

1. Are committed to pursuing licensure in the same field as their pre-landing experience.
2. Have 1 year of international work experience as a Certified Nurse (RN/LPN/RPN), Physician (General Practitioner or Specialist), Sonographer, or Health Care Assistant.

Note: Newcomers with a background in occupations other than the ones listed above should proceed to Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants – Tri-Cities or Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants – Education & Social Services

To apply you must:

1. Meet the following English language requirements:
   • Sonographer, Health Care Assistant: Minimum CLB 6+ or equivalent
   • Nurses, Physicians: No more than one level below the regulatory requirements
2. Be a Permanent Resident (10 years or less) currently living in British Columbia
3. Be motivated to conduct an active job search for employment in a health-related area
4. Ideally, applicants will have started the process towards upgrading or certification to practice in Canada.
5. Be unemployed or not working in your pre-landing profession.

UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSIONS

We offer FREE monthly info sessions for skilled immigrants to learn more about pursuing their health careers in BC. Register on Eventbrite. 

Click here to register