starting out in Canada

[tstrelioff]

Sorry to hear about your trials and tribulations!!! no, it is not easy as a foreign graduate to work in Canada. I am a Canadian trained physio, 1995 at the University of Saskatchewan. You have to write the national exam, which is only available a few times of the year, and only in certain places. It is very costly, and very intense! There is a written and a half day practical component. You must get approved to even sit for the exam. I do believe, that you can get employment, conditionally, if you are signed up and accepted for the exam.

The set up in Canada, is much different then it is in UK. There is no junior rotations, but if you are intrested in working for no pay, the practical clinical rotations may be an option.

My suggestion, is get in touch with the CPA (Canadian Physiotherapy Assoc.) www.cpa.ca, and the Canadian Alliance as previously mentioned. It may also be of help to get in touch with the provincial University where you plan to live, and see what they suggest. Do you have any physio connections in Canada? Province? Let me know if you have any other questions I may help you with.

Trish

[slegs9]

Hi Trish,
Thanks for the information. i am workinhg in UK and planning in near future to come and work in canada.
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