Canada
Dentist Visa Route
Express Entry — Federal Skilled Worker
The NDEB evaluation process is rigorous and can span several years; income potential is high once licensed.
Minimum Salary
CA$150,000
Processing Time
24–52 weeks
Path to PR
Immediate PR
Job Offer
Not required
Language requirement:
CLB 8
Eligibility requirements
- 1Dental degree assessed by the National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB)
- 2Complete NDEB Assessment Process: Document Review, Written Examination, OSCE
- 3Provincial dental registration
- 4CLB 8 language proficiency
- 5Minimum 1 year work experience
Document checklist
- Valid passport
- NDEB equivalency/assessment process documentation
- Provincial dental registration
- IELTS/CELPIP results
- Dental degree and transcripts
- Police clearance
- Proof of settlement funds
Step-by-step process
- 1
Apply to NDEB for document screening
- 2
Pass NDEB Written Examination and Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
- 3
Complete any bridging programme if required
- 4
Obtain provincial dental registration (e.g. Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario)
- 5
Create Express Entry profile
- 6
Receive ITA and submit PR application within 60 days
Official source
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