Housing Crisis in Canada for Immigrants
What Internationally-Educated Physical Therapists Need to Know Moving to Canada can be a life-changing career move for internationally-educated physical therapists: good healthcare jobs, solid workplace protections, and a high standard of living are attractive. But Canada’s housing market has been volatile in recent years, and for newcomers—often arriving with limited local credit history—the housing squeeze […]
How Hard Is the Canadian Physiotherapy Competency Exam?
What Internationally-Educated PTs (IEPTs) Should Know Quick Summary and Answer: The Canadian Physiotherapy competency exam is challenging for many internationally-educated physiotherapists (IEPTs) — historically IEPTs have lower first-time pass rates than Canadian-educated candidates. Success improves dramatically with targeted preparation (bridging programs, clinical orientation to Canadian practice). Expect to invest time, money, and focused study; but […]