hi bc guy need help!

[ann24]

hi bc guy,

im a registered physical therapist in the philippines but i dont have any work experience because its not in demand and very hard to apply..

now im here in the u.s working as a caregiver
i read this forum and its nice that youre helping people..=)
that's why i got interested in BC!

now im planning to apply in BC as a provincial nominee but the problem is that do you know any employers who's willing to give me a job offer as a physical therapist knowing that i dont have the experience in that field?

or should i pursue looking a job as a caregiver in BC?
your help will be highly appreciated..

thanks a lot

[BCguy]

If you are a Caregiver in the US,You probably are on a H-1 visa,Caregiver is an occupation under pressure in Alberta,Under the Strategic Recruitment stream,YOU DONT NEED a job offer to immigrate to Alberta,You can apply to Alberta s Strategic stream

[ann24]

but what if i want to pursue my career as physiotherapist?

do i need to go back to philippines and get 1 year experience or is there any employer willing to offer a job without experience in that field?
the problem is looking for a job as a physiotherapist in the philippines is very hard and its not in demand..and i just passed the board exam last year.

how about futuresearch?

[eduardoF]

dear ann,

according to this site: http://www.workingincanada.gc.ca/immigrant_navigator.do?noc=3142&province=48&area=25348&regButton.x=6&regButton.y=4#regulated

Physiotherapy is a regulated occupation, which means before you can work as a physiotherapist in the provinces listed, you must have your degree validated in Canada.

This means you will not be offered a job in this field.

When I type "caregiver", I get the occupation of "Babysitters, Nannies and Parents' Helpers". If this matches what you do, then it's an unregulated occupation. So, at least in principle, you could get a job as a caregiver while you wait for your degree to be validated.

[ann24]

hi eduardoF,

thanks for the advice..=)

[Leon]

If you are on one of the following visas: H-1B, H1-B1, H-1C, E-3, you might qualify to apply for the H1B stream in Alberta.  You would get permanent residency and be able to work, study, do whatever you want.  See http://www.albertacanada.com/immigration/campaigns/h1b.html for this program.

I don't know what it takes to get licensed at a physio here but I found this site: http://www.workdestinations.org/view_occupation.jsp?occupationUserDatumId=10674&lang=en where you can find links to the organization in each province and find out from them what you must to do get licensed there.

You would not be able to get a job as a physiotherapist right away but maybe you can get a job as an assistant.

If you don't qualify for the H1B program in AB and can not get a job offer as physio assistant, you can come to Canada as a live-in caregiver.  There is a special immigration program for live-in caregivers where you do that for 2 years and are then allowed to apply for permanent residency, see http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/caregiver/index.asp