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Canada LMIA-exempt work permit for medical residents and fellows

4 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign national holding a medical or dental doctorate equivalent to a Canadian MD, DDS or DDM coming to complete a residency at a Canadian hospital, or a recognised specialist who has finished residency and is taking a medical research fellowship.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Academic Certificate Requireda medical degree equivalent to that of a Canadian Medical Doctorate
  • Eligible Sector Or ProfessionThe exemption covers medical residents and fellows coming to complete residency or fellowship training in a Canadian clinical setting.checked 2026-08-06
  • Job Offeryou need an employer-specific work permit
  • Professional Registration Requiredletter of eligibility for licensure from the relevant provincial College of Physicians and Surgeons
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Canada?
The official source states: For a foreign national holding a medical or dental doctorate equivalent to a Canadian MD, DDS or DDM coming to complete a residency at a Canadian hospital, or a recognised specialist who has finished residency and is taking a medical research fellowship.

Every answer is quoted from the official canada.ca page for this route, last read 2026-08-03.

We checked 4 points against the official source; 4 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source canada.caLast read 2026-08-03 Every quote on this page is from this Canada government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-08-03 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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