Do any provinces consider the Canadian citizenship of a spouse of an US physician?

[db1210]

Hello all,

I am a medical student at a US Allo school. My wife and child are Canadian but I am a US citizen and while it is several years away, the possibility of me and my family moving to Canada is significant. I know certain specialties (FM, EM, etc) are in high demand, but would any provinces consider other specialties if the physician has a spouse that is Canadian? I have read several threads on here, but I am wondering if anyone has a similar experience to mine.

As for Quebec, my wife is from there and her first language is French. We speak French in the home to our child so my language skills are improving. I am not sure if I will be proficient enough for practicing medicine in Quebec by the time I end my residency though.

I am sorry that my post is broad, but I would like to see if there are any anecdotes on here before I start asking the provincial departments about my situation.

Thank you!

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[NewCanadian]

Hello all,

I am a medical student at a US Allo school. My wife and child are Canadian but I am a US citizen and while it is several years away, the possibility of me and my family moving to Canada is significant. I know certain specialties (FM, EM, etc) are in high demand, but would any provinces consider other specialties if the physician has a spouse that is Canadian? I have read several threads on here, but I am wondering if anyone has a similar experience to mine.

As for Quebec, my wife is from there and her first language is French. We speak French in the home to our child so my language skills are improving. I am not sure if I will be proficient enough for practicing medicine in Quebec by the time I end my residency though.

I am sorry that my post is broad, but I would like to see if there are any anecdotes on here before I start asking the provincial departments about my situation.

Thank you!

To work in Canada, *you* must be either a Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident of Canada.
To work as a doctor in Quebec, *you* must speak, read and write French proficiently.
Family Medicine is in very high demand in Quebec, as well as the rest of Canada.

The first step for you is to apply to be a Permanent Resident of Canada.

The only anecdote I am aware of regarding Quebec is the province has accepted medical professionals from French countries and facilitated the immigration process.

 

[styphon]

To work in Canada, *you* must be either a Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident of Canada.
To work as a doctor in Quebec, *you* must speak, read and write French proficiently.
Family Medicine is in very high demand in Quebec, as well as the rest of Canada.

The first step for you is to apply to be a Permanent Resident of Canada.

The only anecdote I am aware of regarding Quebec is the province has accepted medical professionals from French countries and facilitated the immigration process.

My family medicine program (from a US state) has had 2 US citizens (from my year alone) get work in canada after graduation - one in a Family med clinic, and one in an ER. Neither of these where married to canadian citizens. I do think they had to take the "canadian boards".

 

[Medstart108]

To work in Canada, *you* must be either a Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident of Canada.
To work as a doctor in Quebec, *you* must speak, read and write French proficiently.
Family Medicine is in very high demand in Quebec, as well as the rest of Canada.

The first step for you is to apply to be a Permanent Resident of Canada.

The only anecdote I am aware of regarding Quebec is the province has accepted medical professionals from French countries and facilitated the immigration process.

You don't need to be a Canadian citizen to work in Canada. You need it to apply for residency but not to work as a physician.

You made it sound so factual, and yet you were wrong on a major point that could affect someone's life. Definitely get your facts straight please.

While this isn't Quebec, it is Ontario http://www.healthforceontario.ca/en...tario/Physician_Practising_Outside_of_Ontario

 

[NewCanadian]

You don't need to be a Canadian citizen to work in Canada. You need it to apply for residency but not to work as a physician.

You made it sound so factual, and yet you were wrong on a major point that could affect someone's life. Definitely get your facts straight please.

While this isn't Quebec, it is Ontario http://www.healthforceontario.ca/en/Home/Physicians/Training_|_Practising_Outside_Ontario/Physician_Practising_Outside_of_Ontario

To work in Canada, *you* must be either a Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident of Canada.

do you know what a Permanent Resident is?

 

[Medstart108]

To work in Canada, *you* must be either a Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident of Canada.

do you know what a Permanent Resident is?

Are you trying insult my intelligence. Of course I know what a PR is i'm not stupid.

From the government of Canada:

What permanent residents can do
As a permanent resident, you have the right to:

• get most social benefits that Canadian citizens receive, including health care coverage,
• live, work or study anywhere in Canada,
• apply for Canadian citizenship,
• protection under Canadian law and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

You must pay taxes and respect all Canadian laws at the federal, provincial and municipal levels.

What permanent residents cannot do
You are not allowed to:

• vote or run for political office,
• hold some jobs that need a high-level security clearance.

Instead of insulting my intelligence, link me to the government website that says an American citizen needs to be a Canadian PR to get to work in Canada.

There are temporary work visas for a reason....