The Canada’s population is aging The country needs more and more foreign talentro to ensure a sufficient number of workers in services and industries to keep its economy afloat.
To achieve the goal of attraction foreign immigrants They have started economic immigration programs, where workers apply for jobs in Canada. The country selects the best candidates and gives them benefits such as pathways to permanent residence.
Canada announced, by a Release, which needs overseas-trained doctors to address staff shortages in some of its counties. To keep them, it will be easier for them to get a file permanent residence.
Following a meeting with family physicians from Pictou Health District at Aberdeen Hospital, Sean Fraser, Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC), announced changes to make it easier for foreign-born physicians to stay in Canada, continue the practice and strengthen our health system.
IRCC explained that some clinicians have encountered obstacles in accessing permanent residence through the pilot Canadian Skilled Worker Programs administered under the system. Express Entry, since the “fee-for-service” model used in Canada for health professionals is outside the traditional employer-employee relationship. As a result, some self-employed physicians are prevented from meeting the eligibility criteria of Inexpensive corridors for permanent residence.
To meet this challenge, Canada exempts physicians, who are working on a fee-for-service model with public health authorities, from current requirements. This change recognizes the only recruitment model used in health care canada Giving doctors access to affordable Canadian permanent residency programs.
“This will mean that more doctors who are already here and fill vacancies in our healthcare sector can stay permanently,” the statement said.
“In my home county in particular, foreign-born physicians help keep families healthy and care for the elderly. Relocating physicians here in Nova Scotia or in other parts of the country is a win-win situation. Actions announced today indicate a win-win situation,” Sean Fraser added. To these doctors that we want them to stay, by making it easier for them to choose Canada as their permanent home.
The residency facilitation program for doctors will have a special boost in provinces like New Scotland.
In 2022, IRCC accepted more than 8,600 applications for temporary and permanent residence from foreign nationals intending to work in the health sector.
In 2021, work permits and applications for work permit extensions were approved for more than 2,500 medical professionals, 620 nurses, and 550 nursing assistants and paramedics.
Affordable Express Entry programs for physicians include Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class. More information at this link.
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