Internationally Educated Health Professionals Why Choose Saskatchewan? Learn about Saskatchewan's health care system and find out why health professionals from around the world come to Saskatchewan each year. English is Important Find information on English language requirements for health care professionals, how to have your English tested, and options to improve your English. Getting Licensed Learn about the registration and licensing process for health care professionals. This section also contains a list of regulatory bodies that grant licenses to practice, information on the process to get licensed for most health care occupations, and a guide to help you research the licensing process for your profession. Working in Health Care Saskatchewan offers many job opportunities in health care. Learn what health care professionals should know about working in Saskatchewan and find links to websites that list available health care jobs. Options for Immigrating Learn about the options for immigrating to Saskatchewan as a health care professional. Assess Your Situation This section contains a list of five factors that other immigrants have found helped them succeed in Saskatchewan: English Language proficiency; eligibility for a licence; employment; adaptability; and
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Internationally Educated HealthProfessionals
Why Choose Saskatchewan?Learn about Saskatchewan's health care system and find out why health professionals from around theworld come to Saskatchewan each year.
English is ImportantFind information on English language requirements for health care professionals, how to have yourEnglish tested, and options to improve your English.
Getting LicensedLearn about the registration and licensing process for health care professionals. This section alsocontains a list of regulatory bodies that grant licenses to practice, information on the process to getlicensed for most health care occupations, and a guide to help you research the licensing process foryour profession.
Working in Health CareSaskatchewan offers many job opportunities in health care. Learn what health care professionalsshould know about working in Saskatchewan and find links to websites that list available health carejobs.
Options for ImmigratingLearn about the options for immigrating to Saskatchewan as a health care professional.
Assess Your SituationThis section contains a list of five factors that other immigrants have found helped them succeed inSaskatchewan: English Language proficiency; eligibility for a licence; employment; adaptability; and
Common QuestionsThis section lists common questions about getting a licence in a regulated health profession, such as:Do I need a licence to work in my profession in Saskatchewan? How do I obtain a licence? How longwill it take and how much will it cost? What can I do before I arrive?
Experiences Working inSaskatchewan's Health CareSystemHealth professionals from around the world have settled in Saskatchewan and are making a significantcontribution.
Are there job opportunities for me inSaskatchewan?Saskatchewan has opportunities for health care workers in certain professions. While job openings areavailable in any health occupation, physicians, nurses, medical techologists and technicians and a numberof the therapy occupations are in high demand. Check the job sites listed below to see what positions areavailable in your occupation:
Health Careers in Saskatchewan is the provincial recruitment agency that helps job seekers find
employment with the Saskatchewan regional health authorities and the Saskatchewan Cancer
Agency.
Health Regions: Saskatchewan is divided into 13 regions. Each has a regional health authority
that organizes and delivers health services.
Saskjobs.ca is the largest jobposting site in Saskatchewan. It has job postings in entrylevel,
trade, professional and management positions.
Here you can find more information to assist you in your job search.
Not all health professionals are hired in the public healthcare system. Many regulated health professionals,such as chiropractors, dental assistants,dental hygienists, optometrists, pharmacists and podiatristswork in private businesses. For example, dentists set up their own businesses and often hire dentaltherapists and dental assistants. Many private clinics offer physiotherapy services, and private diagnosticlabs also employ health care workers.
You can start your job search before you come to Canada. If you already qualify for a license, or if you wantto work in an unregulated position, you may be eligible for a temporary work permit