Welcome! Please see below for some information. A great place to start for most health professions is the Health Match BC site. Each province has a process of registration (akin to state licensure) and will evaluate your credentials. For nurses, see the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives. For Physicians see the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC. For most Allied Health Professionals, see College of Health and Care Professionals of BC. Generally speaking, the first step in coming to Canada is to secure a job offer. After that, you’ll work with your employer to help you through the immigration process.

✅ See the full site with more information about immigration and moving by clicking the Steps to a successful move to Canada below.

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Active job listings

• BC Health Careers posts open nursing positions across BC. BC has 5 health regions. The Central Okanagan area is served by the Interior Health Authority. Check the Interior Health postings for Nurse Practitioner careers.
• The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) operates specialty care services across the Province and hires nurses and nurse practitioners. Visit their careers page and click “Kelowna” for jobs in this area. For information about opportunities in oncology, contact Shelley Dutchin, lead recruiter for the BC Cancer Centre, [email protected] </aside>

Frequently Asked Questions

Registration & credentials

• What education do I need to practise as a NP in British Columbia?
• Can I apply for NP registration in B.C. if I already work as a NP in the U.S.?
• Is there a written exam requirement?
• What are my scope of practice and limits as a NP in B.C.?

Practice & employment

• Are there minimum practice hours required for NP registration?
• Can I start working as soon as I get NP registration?
• What kind of work settings are typical for NPs in B.C.?

Immigration & transition (for U.S. NPs)

These answers were researched and prepared by ChatGPT and reviewed for accuracy. Please review the source links and treat this as general information only. We’re just community members trying to help, not immigration consultants.

• Does registration status automatically allow me to move to B.C. from the U.S.?
• Does the streamlined pathway for U.S. NPs mean lower requirements?
• What should I prepare or check before moving with family?