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Canada
Physiotherapist Visa Route
Express Entry — Federal Skilled Worker
Physiotherapy demand is growing; the CAPR credentialing assessment is the key step.
Moderate
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Minimum Salary
CA$82,000
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Processing Time
20–36 weeks
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Path to PR
Immediate PR
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Job Offer
Not required
Language requirement:
CLB 7
Eligibility requirements
- 1Physiotherapy degree and CAPR (Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators) credential assessment
- 2Pass the Physiotherapy Competency Examination (PCE)
- 3Provincial physiotherapy registration
- 4CLB 7 language proficiency
- 5Minimum 1 year skilled experience
Document checklist
- Valid passport
- CAPR credential assessment report
- PCE pass certificate
- Provincial physiotherapy registration
- IELTS/CELPIP results
- Police clearance
- Proof of settlement funds
Step-by-step process
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Submit credentials to CAPR for assessment
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Pass the Physiotherapy Competency Examination (PCE)
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Obtain provincial physiotherapy registration
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Create Express Entry profile with CLB 7+ language scores
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Receive ITA and submit PR application
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Complete biometrics and medical exam
Official source
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