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Internationally Trained

Build your healthcare career in Saskatchewan with a clear path to practise and a place to call home.
Path to Practice
Streamlined licensure makes it easier to get started.
Variety
Work in urban, regional, rural and remote communities.
Affordable Living
Lower cost of living makes it easy to build a life.
Nature
Four seasons and access to lakes and natural landscapes.

Saskatchewan offers internationally trained healthcare professionals an opportunity to build an incredible life in Canada with streamlined licensure, career advancement, lower cost of living, strong community support, a vibrant arts and entertainment scene and four seasons of outdoor adventure.

A clear path to practise in Saskatchewan

As one of the few provinces offering streamlined licensure pathways — including no exam for approved jurisdictions — Saskatchewan makes it easier for internationally trained healthcare workers to transition into practice.

Once here, you’ll be part of a province-wide healthcare system where people work closely together, support each other and share the responsibility of patient care.

Opportunities are available in urban centres, regional hospitals, and rural and remote communities, where a broader scope of practice allows you to gain experience across different clinical settings.

Healthcare here also reaches beyond hospital walls. Mobile outreach buses and telehealth services ensure people can access the care they need, wherever they live.

Outside of work, Saskatchewan offers a lifestyle many people are looking for. You’ll find some of the most affordable housing in Canada, short commutes, four distinct seasons, more than 100,000 lakes, and communities where people truly support one another.

Related Links

  • Preparing for Practice in Canada

    The MCC’s webinar Preparing for practice in Canada – Ethical and cultural perspectives for IMGs and ITPs

  • MCC Exam Preparation

    We have developed a range of resources, including preparatory products as well as subject-matter expert resources that address aspects of the Canadian health-care context, such as Indigenous health.

  • World Directory of Medical Schools

    The World Directory of Medical Schools includes a “Canada Note” on certain school listings. Schools with this note indicate that their graduates may be eligible for credential verification in Canada.

“It was a worthwhile experience!”

“I was able to better understand the demographic and dynamics of practicing in a smaller community as well as health problems common to the town. I was able to understand and appreciate the scope of practice that rural family physicians have as they often take up many roles.

It was eye-opening to see how much paperwork needs to be completed behind the scenes to ensure continuity of care.”


Physician Rural Externship Program (PREP) Participant, 2024

Physician Rural Externship Program (PREP) Participant, 2024

Own Your Future in Saskatchewan

Build a prosperous Canadian life without the stress of larger centres. Work-Life Balance. Abundant Recreation. Family-Friendly. Affodable Housing & Lifestyle. Saskatchewan has it ALL.

Live in Saskatchewan Communities

$83.6B
Saskatchewan's Gross Domestic Product, ranked #2 in Canada in terms of growth
2,300+
annual hours of sunshine in Saskatchewan, most in all of Canada
38.3
years, Saskatchewan's median age - among the youngest in Canada

Land of Living Skies

Saskatchewan is known as the “Land of Living Skies” and is a great place for healthcare practitioners to practice due to the quality of life and professional satisfaction that this province offers.

Its vast space has remained how nature intended it to be, providing a variety of unique experiences for physicians, allied health & nursing professionals and their families while boasting a high quality of life. Saskatchewan provides everyone with an opportunity to choose their own adventure.