Information for International Applicants
Determine your eligibility to work in Canada, learn the steps to apply, and understand the assessments needed to practice your profession.

Thank you for your interest in joining Interior Health!
We are happy to welcome internationally trained professionals to work with us towards our goal of health and well-being for all. Thanks to new, streamlined processes supported by the province of British Columbia, it’s easier than ever to qualify for key roles!
If you are an international applicant, please follow the steps below to apply:
Steps for international applicants to apply
Step 1: Determine your eligibility to work in Canada
- Who Can Apply – Eligibility Requirements
- Application to Work in Canada – Work Permits
- Immigration and Citizenship
Step 2: Begin the assessment process to practice your profession
- Nursing | BC College of Nurses and Midwives
- Oral Health | BC College of Oral Health Professionals
- Pharmacy | College of Pharmacists of BC
- Physiotherapy | Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators
- Sonography | Canadian Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Speech-Language Pathology | College of Health and Care Professionals of BC ; Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
- Medical Radiation Technology | Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists
- Occupational Therapy | Association of Canadian Occupational Therapy Regulatory Organizations
- Respiratory Therapy | Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (Associate membership)
- Registered Dietician | College of Health and Care Professionals of BC
- Social Work | BC College of Registered Social Workers
International credentials must be assessed against Canadian education standards via International Credential Evaluation Services (ICES) or World Education Services (WES).
Receive confirmation of your eligibility to write your exam OR for a temporary registration to practice your profession in British Columbia.
Step 3: Create a profile & apply for opportunities!
Now that you have determined that you are eligible to work in Canada and have started the credential assessment process, you can apply for opportunities!
Please create an Interior Health Profile first, and then explore career opportunities!
Additional resources
- WelcomeBC
- Immigrate to BC
- BC Health Careers
- PASS Program – Pre-Arrival Program and Newcomer Services for Internationally Educated Nurses immigrating to Canada
- Health Match BC: For Physicians, Registered Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals
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