Your Physician Pathway to Canada
Licensing. Immigration. Clarity.
Helping internationally trained physicians understand medical licensing, immigration, employment pathways, and family considerations.
Two Pathways. One Journey.
Understanding the Canadian Physician Journey
Becoming a physician in Canada involves two separate but deeply connected pathways: medical licensing and immigration. Each has its own processes, timelines, and authorities — and the order in which you pursue them matters. North Trek helps you understand how these pathways fit together.
From Credentials to Canadian Practice
- Credential verification and physiciansapply.ca
- Medical Council of Canada requirements and examinations
- Royal College and CFPC certification pathways
- Provincial medical regulatory authority requirements
- Practice eligibility and provincial licensing pathways
- Employment and practice considerations
From Application to Permanent Residence
- Express Entry and Federal Skilled Worker
- Provincial Nominee Programs for physicians
- Employer-specific work permits
- LMIA and LMIA-exempt pathways
- Permanent residence planning
- Family immigration and sponsorship
Where the Pathways Meet
The sequence matters. Immigration status affects licensing eligibility. Licensing progress affects immigration options. North Trek helps you understand the intersection — and plan accordingly. Every physician's pathway is different, shaped by medical education, postgraduate training, specialty, country of training, certification, practice history, province, and immigration circumstances.
Medical Licensing Disclaimer
North Trek Immigration provides information, education and strategic guidance to help internationally trained physicians understand and navigate Canadian medical licensing pathways.
North Trek Immigration does not determine eligibility for medical licensure, certification, registration, recognition of postgraduate medical training, specialty equivalency or practice eligibility in Canada.
All formal assessments and licensing decisions are made solely by the appropriate Canadian authorities, which may include the Medical Council of Canada, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the applicable provincial or territorial medical regulatory authority.
Licensing requirements vary by specialty, training history, jurisdiction and province, and may change over time. Information provided by North Trek Immigration is intended to assist physicians in understanding their potential pathway and preparing for the appropriate next steps. It does not guarantee eligibility, certification, registration, licensure, employment or approval by any regulatory or certifying body.
Where formal confirmation is required, physicians should rely on the assessment and decision of the relevant Canadian regulatory or certification authority.
Why North Trek
A Unique Combination of Expertise
Lara Harries
Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant · RCIC R527116
Lara Harries combines extensive experience in physician recruitment with regulated Canadian immigration expertise.
She helps internationally trained physicians make sense of the parts of the Canadian journey that are often difficult to connect: medical licensing, immigration, employment, and family considerations.
Her background in international and rural physician recruitment gives her a practical understanding of the Canadian healthcare system, physician licensing pathways, the physician employment landscape, and the realities physicians face when planning a move to Canada.
Rather than looking at licensing and immigration as separate challenges, Lara helps physicians understand how the two pathways connect, identify what may need to happen next, and move forward with a clearer and more coordinated plan.
- Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant, RCIC R527116
- Licensed by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants
- Extensive background in physician recruitment
- International and rural physician recruitment experience
- Strong knowledge of Canadian physician licensing pathways
- Immigration strategy for physicians and their families
Immigration Services
Full-Spectrum Canadian Immigration
Beyond physician pathways, North Trek provides comprehensive Canadian immigration services for individuals, families, and employers.
Express Entry
Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, and Federal Skilled Trades programs for skilled professionals.
Provincial Nominee Programs
Province-specific immigration streams, including healthcare-focused pathways in Alberta and across Canada.
Work Permits
LMIA-based and LMIA-exempt work permits, including employer-specific and open work permits.
Permanent Residence
Pathways from temporary status to permanent residence, including in-Canada transitions.
Family Sponsorship
Sponsoring spouses, partners, children, and parents to join you in Canada.
Employer Services
LMIA applications, compliance support, and immigration planning for Canadian healthcare employers.
Ready to Start Your Canadian Journey?
Every physician's pathway to Canada is different. The best starting point is a conversation. Book a consultation with Lara Harries to understand your options, your timeline, and your next steps.
Consultations are confidential. No obligation.