Sun Country Health Region Wants International Applicants!

To work in Saskatchewan, Canada, as a health care professional, you will require an employment authorization (work permit/work visa). An Immigration Officer issues the employment authorization after Service Canada approves your job offer. The full process to receive a work visa, which enables you to work in health care in Canada, typically takes 4-6 months.

An example, but not complete list of requirements (as various health professions will differ), may include:

• Completed application form for a work permit in Canada
• 2 (two) recent passport size photographs
• Your present and previous passport or travel documents
• Copies of your birth certificate
• Payment of processing fee Educational certificates and past employers
• Letters of reference from present and past employers
• An offer of employment from Sun Country Health Region
• Employment Validation from Service Canada
• Registration with the Saskatchewan Association of your health care profession (temporary registration or temporary supervised registration may be sufficient)
• A medical examination by a designated medical practitioner on Canada's designated medical practitioner's list. A list of Practitioners can be obtained from the Citizen and Immigration Canada or Government of Saskatchewan - Immigration

Certification information:

• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan

Immigration links:

• Government of Saskatchewan - Immigration
• SaskNetWork
• Citizen and immigration Canada
• Government of Canada
• Immigroup Immigration Services
• Immigration Online Canada

Before You Can Work

Social Insurance Number (SIN)

You must have a Social Insurance Number (SIN) to work in Canada.  A SIN is a nine-digit number you need to work or to receive Canadian government services.  Your SIN number is personal and should be kept confidential;  each person has a unique SIN number.  Visit Service Canada's website for information on how to get a Social Insurance Number.

Work Permit

If you are not a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, you need to be authorized to work in Canada.  In most situations, you will need a work permit.  For more information on who is eligible and how to apply for a temporary work permit, visit Citizenship and Immigration Canada's website. 

Here are some answers to common questions about Working Temporarily in Saskatchewan.  This information is translated into a number of languages.