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Recruit Canadian Trained and Credentialed Health Professionals
MARMICMON IMC work in collaboration with educational institutions in Canada and the Caribbean region and the Governments of the Caribbean to train health professionals. All of the Candidates will obtain their Canadian credentials before they travel to Canada. The curriculum use in the Caribbean to train the health professional candidates are developed and owned by Canadian institutions that are responsible for the quality assurance of the academic programme, approving clinical sites for practicum and the proctoring and marking of exams. We specialise in training health professionals in the following areas:
- Canadian Practical Nursing
- Canadian Care Aids
- Canadian Home Support Workers
- Canadian Dental Hygienist
- Canadian Dental Assistants
- Canadian Early Childhood Educator
- Canadian Pharmacy Technicians
The programmes are taught in the Caribbean with the support of tertiary institutions which are accredited and approved by Canadian Educational institutions and the Ministry of Education in the various countries. Admission requirements for all of the above programmes are similar to the requirements to the said programme in Canada.
The Recruitment Process
The Employer will have an opportunity to interview and select candidates two months prior to the completion of their programme at a designated Government site in the Caribbean or a location deemed appropriate by the Ministry of Labour in the Caribbean. Marmicmon IMC and the Caribbean Government will be responsible for the facilitating of the employer trip to the Caribbean. Telephone and web cam interviews are permissible whenever traveling to the Caribbean is not possible by the employer.
Immigration and Screening Process
Working in conjunction with Caribbean Governments official Liaison Services such as the Jamaican Government Liaison Service (JLS) www.jamaicanliaisonservice.com. The JLS and Marmicmon with the employer’s consent will assist with the filing of the LMO application or PNP application. There are no fees associated with the service provided by JLS/Marmicmon to employers. All applicable fees due in Canada to the Provincial Government for the PNP or Service Canada for the LMO process must be paid by the employer. The Ministry of Labour Jamaica will screen all candidates according to the requirements of the Canadian High Commission in Kingston Jamaica. All applicants will be expected to undergo medical and criminal background checks. The Ministry will assist candidates with the submission of their documents for the visa process. All fees for the processing of visas, background and medical checks and other processing associated with this programme done in Jamaica will be the responsibility of the Candidate. Fees for the processing of visas will be paid to the Canadian High Commission.
Employment Contract
The employer shall employ the selected candidate under an Employment Contract, mutually agreed upon between the Employer and the candidate. It must be compliant with existing laws and enforceable provincially and federally in Canada.
Jamaica Liaison Service Support for Employers and Employees
Candidates arriving in Canada from Jamaica will arrive in the care of the Jamaica Liaison Service. The JLS will provide orientation for all candidates prior to departure from Jamaica and upon arrival in Canada. Candidates will be provided with assistance to find appropriate housing, assistance with SIN numbers, bank accounts etc.
The JLS will not interfere with the operation of the employer however with the consent of both parties the JLS will seek to monitor closely the progress of the employee and the satisfaction of the employer and employee. The JLS will provide proactive solutions to solve any problems that may arise.
Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada are given priority on all vacancies in Canada. Employers may consider internationally educated health care professionals if every reasonable effort has been made to find qualified and available Canadian candidates without success.
Recruiting internationally educated Health Professionals
Provincial registration is mandatory for most Health Professions. The choice of location for employment will determine which provincial regulatory body should be contacted for registration. Employers have two immigration options when hiring internationally educated registered health professionals: through the Temporary Work Permit Program or the Provincial Nominee Program.
Temporary Work Permit
1. This option ties the candidate’s employment to a specific facility.
2. Employers must issue a full-time job offer to the candidate.
3. Employers must submit an application seeking authorization from Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) to hire an internationally educated worker.
4. HRSDC will provide the employer with a “system number” upon approval of the application.
5. The employer must forward the “system number” to the candidate so he/she can proceed with his/her temporary work permit application with Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
6. Provincial Nominee Program: This option is available to assist qualified internationally educated health professionals, to obtain permanent resident status in an expedited manner.
7. This program is employer-driven.
8. The candidate must be registered by the appropriate regulatory body.
9. Employers must issue a full-time job offer to the candidate.
10. Employer and employee must complete the Provincial Nominee Program applications and forward them to Marmicmon.
11. The employee receives a nomination letter from the provincial nominee so they can proceed with their permanent resident application with Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
Provincial Nominee Program
1. This option is available to assist qualified internationally educated health professionals, to obtain permanent resident status in an expedited manner. This program is employer-driven.
2. The candidate must be registered by the appropriate regulatory body.
3. Employers must issue a full-time job offer to the candidate.
4. Employer and employee must complete the Provincial Nominee Program applications and forward them to Marmicmon.
5. The employee receives a nomination letter from the provincial nominee so they can proceed with their permanent resident application with Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
