Psychiatrist planning to move to Canada
Aug 12th 2018, 6:55 am
#1
Just Joined
Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 3
Psychiatrist planning to move to Canada
Hi,
I am looking to relocating to Canada. I’m a psychiatrist in the UK. I do not have CCT so not on the specilist register. I have MRCPsych though and work as a consultant psychiatrist.
What is the likelihood of getting a job? I have been told it is a cost intensive tasking process so I want to have some certainty before committing myself, wife and baby to the process. Are the prerequisite exam(s) difficult and how do I source study materials in preparation.
And finally, what are the steps I need to take to work as a psychiatrist specialist in Canada?
I am looking to relocating to Canada. I’m a psychiatrist in the UK. I do not have CCT so not on the specilist register. I have MRCPsych though and work as a consultant psychiatrist.
What is the likelihood of getting a job? I have been told it is a cost intensive tasking process so I want to have some certainty before committing myself, wife and baby to the process. Are the prerequisite exam(s) difficult and how do I source study materials in preparation.
And finally, what are the steps I need to take to work as a psychiatrist specialist in Canada?
Aug 13th 2018, 4:40 pm
#2
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Jan 2008
Location: Near Kingston, Ontario
Posts: 1,318
Re: Psychiatrist planning to move to Canada
[Note I am not in healthcare but thought this may help you.]
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toron...tage-1.4778435
https://www.cma.ca/Assets/assets-lib...Psychiatry.pdf
https://www.eopa.ca/sites/default/up...%2C%202018.pdf
Maybe contact the Ontario Psychiatry Organization.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toron...tage-1.4778435
https://www.cma.ca/Assets/assets-lib...Psychiatry.pdf
https://www.eopa.ca/sites/default/up...%2C%202018.pdf
Maybe contact the Ontario Psychiatry Organization.
Hi,
I am looking to relocating to Canada. I’m a psychiatrist in the UK. I do not have CCT so not on the specilist register. I have MRCPsych though and work as a consultant psychiatrist.
What is the likelihood of getting a job? I have been told it is a cost intensive tasking process so I want to have some certainty before committing myself, wife and baby to the process. Are the prerequisite exam(s) difficult and how do I source study materials in preparation.
And finally, what are the steps I need to take to work as a psychiatrist specialist in Canada?
I am looking to relocating to Canada. I’m a psychiatrist in the UK. I do not have CCT so not on the specilist register. I have MRCPsych though and work as a consultant psychiatrist.
What is the likelihood of getting a job? I have been told it is a cost intensive tasking process so I want to have some certainty before committing myself, wife and baby to the process. Are the prerequisite exam(s) difficult and how do I source study materials in preparation.
And finally, what are the steps I need to take to work as a psychiatrist specialist in Canada?
Last edited by Siouxie; Aug 13th 2018 at 5:16 pm. Reason: Fixed the quote
Aug 13th 2018, 5:13 pm
#3
Banned
Joined: Apr 2009
Location: SW Ontario
Posts: 19,879
Re: Psychiatrist planning to move to Canada
Welcome to BE!
First have a read of the assessment requirements for internationally trained and see what is relevant
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada :: Assessment routes for international medical graduates
and this could be important to you: https://mcc.ca/news/international-de...-out-of-mccee/
and then the Provincial Licensing body - there's a list on this link: The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada :: Provincial and territorial Medical Regulatory Authorities
and then you would need to ascertain if you would be likely to qualify for Permanent Residency through either having enough points to get invited from the Express Entry pool, or one of the Provincial Nominee Programs.
Your first step for that would be to check your CRS points score, assuming for the check that you have top marks for English and you have had your ECA assessment done. Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) tool: skilled immigrants (Express Entry)
First have a read of the assessment requirements for internationally trained and see what is relevant
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada :: Assessment routes for international medical graduates
and this could be important to you: https://mcc.ca/news/international-de...-out-of-mccee/
and then the Provincial Licensing body - there's a list on this link: The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada :: Provincial and territorial Medical Regulatory Authorities
and then you would need to ascertain if you would be likely to qualify for Permanent Residency through either having enough points to get invited from the Express Entry pool, or one of the Provincial Nominee Programs.
Your first step for that would be to check your CRS points score, assuming for the check that you have top marks for English and you have had your ECA assessment done. Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) tool: skilled immigrants (Express Entry)
Last edited by Siouxie; Aug 13th 2018 at 6:16 pm.
Aug 13th 2018, 10:11 pm
#4
Forum Regular
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 62
Re: Psychiatrist planning to move to Canada
Good Evening,
Our friend Dr. Nachiketa Sinha is the current chairman of the Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA).
He also moved as a psychiatrist from the UK.
Send me an E mail and I will put you both in touch.
Stuart
Our friend Dr. Nachiketa Sinha is the current chairman of the Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA).
He also moved as a psychiatrist from the UK.
Send me an E mail and I will put you both in touch.
Stuart
Aug 13th 2018, 11:45 pm
#5
Forum Regular
Joined: Aug 2014
Location: Toronto
Posts: 262
Re: Psychiatrist planning to move to Canada
Welcome to BE!
First have a read of the assessment requirements for internationally trained and see what is relevant
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada :: Assessment routes for international medical graduates
and this could be important to you: https://mcc.ca/news/international-de...-out-of-mccee/
and then the Provincial Licensing body - there's a list on this link: The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada :: Provincial and territorial Medical Regulatory Authorities
and then you would need to ascertain if you would be likely to qualify for Permanent Residency through either having enough points to get invited from the Express Entry pool, or one of the Provincial Nominee Programs.
Your first step for that would be to check your CRS points score, assuming for the check that you have top marks for English and you have had your ECA assessment done. Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) tool: skilled immigrants (Express Entry)
First have a read of the assessment requirements for internationally trained and see what is relevant
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada :: Assessment routes for international medical graduates
and this could be important to you: https://mcc.ca/news/international-de...-out-of-mccee/
and then the Provincial Licensing body - there's a list on this link: The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada :: Provincial and territorial Medical Regulatory Authorities
and then you would need to ascertain if you would be likely to qualify for Permanent Residency through either having enough points to get invited from the Express Entry pool, or one of the Provincial Nominee Programs.
Your first step for that would be to check your CRS points score, assuming for the check that you have top marks for English and you have had your ECA assessment done. Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) tool: skilled immigrants (Express Entry)
you need to contact the regulatory body directly to ask about route you can access or ask recruitment agency like HFO. which province do you plan to relocate?
MCC.Ca for source verification of your documents once you know what steps to take.
Aug 14th 2018, 7:05 pm
#6
Just Joined
Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 3
Re: Psychiatrist planning to move to Canada
Thanks for the helpful responses. I would take these into cognisance.
Aug 14th 2018, 7:13 pm
#7
Just Joined
Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 3
Re: Psychiatrist planning to move to Canada
@Hasan78
Preliminary stages really. Just registered with the physicansapply website. About to source verify. Looking at PEI or Saskatchewan but anywhere not too remote, sparce or cold.
Preliminary stages really. Just registered with the physicansapply website. About to source verify. Looking at PEI or Saskatchewan but anywhere not too remote, sparce or cold.
Aug 15th 2018, 1:05 pm
#8
Slightly Canadian
Joined: Jul 2005
Location: St. John's, Newfoundland
Posts: 10,129
Re: Psychiatrist planning to move to Canada
I'd suggest that both PEI and Sakatchewan could be considered remote, sparce(sic) and cold, particularly in the winter. :-)
Aug 15th 2018, 7:05 pm
#9
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Feb 2013
Location: BC, Canada
Posts: 3,874
Re: Psychiatrist planning to move to Canada
Quote:
Originally Posted by Halshimitzu 
@Hasan78
Preliminary stages really. Just registered with the physicansapply website. About to source verify. Looking at PEI or Saskatchewan but anywhere not too remote, sparce or cold.
Preliminary stages really. Just registered with the physicansapply website. About to source verify. Looking at PEI or Saskatchewan but anywhere not too remote, sparce or cold.
+1
Lower Mainland of BC and Vancouver Island are the "banana belt" of Canada, and really the only places in Canada where you can guarantee not having winter temperatures much below -10C or much above +30C in the summer...
Saskatchewan is one of the Prairie provinces, and the population is INCREDIBLY sparse.
May I suggest that you do some more in depth checking of just where you might want to live, THEN do as Siouxie suggested and see whether you are even eligible to enter the lottery to get a visa.
If you do not like cold, sparse populations or remote places, then Canada may just not be the country for you.
Oct 7th 2018, 7:32 pm
#10
Just Joined
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 1
Re: Psychiatrist planning to move to Canada
Hi! I hope I am not hijacking this thread but I am also a psychiatrist planning on moving to Canada. I am an ST6 in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. I have looked at the Canadian curriculum and think I have met all the criteria. I have emailed the Ontario Psychiatric Association as well as the Canadian college of child and Adolescent Psychiatry but have not heard anything yet. I am not sure whether it would be advantageous to obtain my CCST or not before emigrating and would be very grateful for anyone’s thoughts or advice before submitting my paperwork to the RCSPC.
Many thanks
Many thanks
Oct 7th 2018, 8:15 pm
#12
Stand-up Philosopher
Joined: Apr 2009
Location: Regina Saskatchewan
Posts: 16,344
Oct 7th 2018, 10:16 pm
#14
Stand-up Philosopher
Joined: Apr 2009
Location: Regina Saskatchewan
Posts: 16,344
Jul 29th 2019, 2:00 pm
#15
Just Joined
Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 3
Re: Psychiatrist planning to move to Canada
i am currently working as a consultant psychiatrist in UK and considering moving to Canada (more specifically Ontario due to family). It would be helpful if someone has done that and could explain a little. I tried looking through website, pretty confusing. TIA