hi iam krishna
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kisna said:
Hi,
Physiotherapists are in high demand across Canada. So much, that it's among one of the high demand occupations in Canada, that does not require a job offer.you can directly apply for PR (Permanent Residence) via FSW (Federal Skilled Worker) route. You need to pass the qualifying criteria by scoring overall 67 points out of 100. But once, you reach Canada as a PR, you will need to get licence to practice as a physiotherapist.
To know more about FSW:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who-instructions.asp
FSW, usually take quiet a long time to process.
Another way is via the Study route.
There are usually no PG diploma courses in physiotherapy. PG or UG, you will need to have a licence to be a practicing physiotherapy. For that conversion/Master level courses are available.
These are 25-26 months entry level Masters in physiotherapy programmes available in major universities, for people holding previous 4 years or more Bachelor's level degree in any field BUT who have studied required prerequisite courses such as Phy., Chem., Bio, anatomy etc. (which you 've obviously studied), and most foreign Physiotherapy degree holders go for this path, which will get you a Canadian level Physiotherapy degree and later licence. After that you are free to practice/ seek employment as a licensed Physiotherapist anywhere in Canada.
These are the list of Universities offering Physiotherapy programmes:
http://www.physiotherapy.ca/public.asp?WCE=C=47%7CK=223777
Check out the University websites for detailed entry level programmes offered in physiotherapy.
For example,
The renowned University of British Columbia (UBC) offers entry level MPT programme.
http://ip.med.ubc.ca/Page9484.aspx
http://ip.med.ubc.ca/Page1385.aspx
OR
The Dalhousie University offers entry level MSc (Physiotherapy), Entry to physiotherapy practice programme.
http://physiotherapy.dal.ca/Educational%20Programs/MSc%20%28Physiotherapy%29/index.php
OR
The Univ. of Western Ontario offers similar entry level MPT programme.
http://www.uwo.ca/fhs/pt/programs/mpt/index.html
There are many such programmes. Just check the universities department websites form the list above. Kindly put some effort, and do your own detailed research over the net as to which programme exactly you will apply for.
Hope it helps.
Best of Luck.
***All info provided are true and to the best of my knowledge. Consult other sources too.
