FAQs

Doctors in permanent roles in Canada earn between CAN$250,000 and CAN$800,000, depending on their specialty. In addition, GPs (Family Physicians) working in locum roles earn around CAN$35,000 a month, depending on the location. Medical practitioners enjoy a very comfortable lifestyle as the cost of living and property prices in Canada are significantly lower than the UK and Europe (around 30% lower).

Each province in Canada has its own requirements for registration. The basic minimum requirements are:

• A medical degree from any country that is listed in the International Medical Education Directory (IMED)
• GP or specialty training that has been completed in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK or USA
• Most provinces also require completion of the Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Exam (MCCEE)
• Authentication of medical certification by the Physicians Credentials Registry of Canada (PCRC). www.pcrc.org Some provinces require full verification before they will issue your license. Others will allow you to complete PCRC verification after starting work in Canada

See our Medical Registration page for more details.

Accommodation, transport and relocation expenses can be provided. This will depend on the province, health region and community that you work within.

Yes. Most doctors who come to work in Canada bring their families. Considered as one of the best places in the world to live, Canada gives you and your family a great opportunity to experience a different way of life and to enjoy the space and freedom of its forests, mountains, prairies, lakes, rivers and beaches. We will arrange visas for your whole family once you secure a job offer.

Yes. Spouses and common-law partners of skilled foreign workers with a work-permit may obtain a permit to work in Canada without having to qualify with Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC).

Canada spends around 8 per cent of its gross domestic product on education and has some of the best schools and colleges in the world. Full-time education is compulsory in all provinces from the ages of five, six or seven and continues until age 16 -18. Education in public primary and secondary schools is free but parents pay top-up 'student fees’ of between CAN$5 and CAN$100 per term for extra-curricular classes. Admission to public school for foreign children is dependent on the type and duration of the visa granted to their parents. Foreign families resident in Canada for a limited period often send their children to private international schools.

We don’t assist with training programmes. However, if you are interested in training in Canada, the following links will be of interest:

• The Medical Council of Canada at www.mcc.ca
• The Canadian Residency Matching Service at http://www.carms.ca/
• The Ontario International Medical Graduate Clearing House at www.library.utoronto.ca/medicine/oimg/clearing_house1.htm

Then, once you are fully trained and have obtained a license, get in touch with us and we will find a job for you.

Depending on your country of residence the approval process for visa and work permit applications can take two to three months. Medical registration varies between six weeks to six months. As the processes vary so much between provinces and territories, it is best to discuss this with your Global Medics consultant.

Yes.

For as long as you have the right to work in the country.

Short and long term and permanent medical jobs are all available in Canada. These range from anything from a few weeks for short term positions, to many years for permanent roles.