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The Canadian health care system and approach to caring for patients may be quite different from your experience.  For example, in Saskatchewan, patient-centred care and collaboration with other professionals, patients and caregivers are key to how we provide health care services.  Your regulatory body can provide valuable information on what you need to know about practicing your profession in Saskatchewan. 

Several orientation programs are offered for internationallly educated health professionals.  These programs provide a deeper understanding of how the Canadian Health Care System is organized, what Canadian patients expect from their health care providers, and how to communicate with patients and caregivers.  For example:

• Communication and Cultural Competence Program is a web-based course designed for internationally educated physicians.
• Orientation to Canadian Health Care Systems, Culture and Context is offered for health professionals at any stage of licensure.  Courses are currently available both in-person and on-line.
• An Orientation Guide and Videos about working in Saskatchewan are available for physicians.

Contact your regulatory body for information on other programs specific to your profession.  Your employer may also have programs that teach you safe ways to move patients and to protect yourself and others from acquiring an infectious disease.  Ask your employer for more information. 

If you wish to work in Canada and you are not a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, you need to be authorized to do so.  In most situations, you will need a work permit.  For more information on who is eligible and how to apply for a temporary work permit, visit the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website. 

Working Temporarily in Saskatchewan provides you with answers to some common questions that temporary foreign workers in Saskatchewan ask. 

In Saskatchewan, a law called The Labour Standards Act sets the rules for fair treatment at work.  The following three documents have information about Saskatchewan Labour Standards, things you need to know while you are on the job, rules about how much you are paid, and information about time off.

• Working in Saskatchewan
• Pay (Wages)
• Time Away From Work

Working in a healthy and safe way is an important part of workplace culture in Saskatchewan and within Canada.  About 90 per cent of jobs in Saskatchewan are covered by a provincial law called The Occupational Health and Safety Act. Health and Safety at Work explains important information about the act and describes what you need to know and what you need to do to stay healthy and safe at work.  It also describes your rights and responsibilities as an employee in Saskatchewan.