Immigration to Saskatchewan for health professionals
People working in the province's healthcare sector can immigrate through the Saskatchewan Experience – Health Professionals stream.
The Health Professionals stream of Saskatchewan’s provincial program is designed for candidates who have obtained the necessary certifications and licenses to work in health care and have found an employer in the province.
The Health Professionals stream falls into three categories:
- physicians;
- nurses;
- other health professionals.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for the Health Professionals stream, you must meet the following requirements:
- have worked in Saskatchewan for 6 months or more in a healthcare profession;
- get a job offer in the province in a NOC skills level 0, A, B or C occupation;
- have a license to work in the specialty;
- for those whose occupation is NOC C: demonstrate proficiency in English or French at level 4 on the CLB scale.
License and job search
You must be licensed to work in Saskatchewan in most health professions. If you are not yet working in the province, you should contact the regulatory authorities to find out what education, exams or certifications you will need for employment:
- physicians: College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan;
- nurses:
- other health care providers: list of health professional associations.
The Saskatchewan government recommends that you use special websites to find a job:
How to apply
If you meet all of the Health Professionals stream requirements, you can create an account on the Saskatchewan official website and complete your profile.
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To learn about other Saskatchewan provincial program streams, see "Saskatchewan Immigration — Canada's Provincial Program".
