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NAFTA, or the North American Free Trade Agreement, is an agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Among its many provisions, NAFTA creates special economic and trade relationships for the three countries. NAFTA-Eligible ProfessionsCitizens of the three countries may work in each other's countries under NAFTA visas if they are properly qualified in a profession that is on the NAFTA list and if they have a job offer in that profession in one of the three NAFTA countries. To see the full list of professions that are covered by NAFTA, visit the document's chapter 16, specifically "Appendix 1603.D.1: Professionals." In summary, the following healthcare professionals and healthcare-related professionals are covered by NAFTA: Profession:
Registered
Nurse
Requirements:
State/provincial license; or Licenciatura
Degree
Profession:
Dentist
Requirements:
DDS, DMD, Doctor en Odontologia or Doctor
en Cirugia Dental; or state/provincial license
Profession:
Dietitian
Requirements:
Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree; or state/provincial
license
Profession:
Nutritionist
Requirements:
Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree
Profession:
Medical
Laboratory Technologist (Canada)/Medical Technologist
(Mexico and the United States) (A business person
in this category must be seeking temporary entry to
perform in a laboratory chemical, biological, hematological,
immunologic, microscopic or bacteriological tests and
analyses for diagnosis, treatment or prevention of
disease.)
Requirements:
Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree; or Post-Secondary
Diploma or Post-Secondary Certificate, and three years
experience
Profession:
Occupational
Therapist
Requirements:
Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree; or state/provincial
license
Profession:
Physiotherapist/Physical
Therapist
Requirements:
Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree; or state/provincial
license
Profession:
Pharmacist
Requirements:
Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree; or state/provincial
license
Profession:
Physician
(teaching or research only)
Requirements:
MD or Doctor en Medicina; or state/provincial
license
Profession:
Psychologist
Requirements:
State/provincial license; or Licenciatura
Degree
Profession:
Recreational
Therapist
Requirements:
Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree
Profession:
Veterinarian
Requirements:
DVM, DMV, or Doctor en Veterinaria; or state/provincial
license
Profession:
Biochemist
Requirements:
Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree
Profession:
Biologist
Requirements:
Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree
Profession:
Chemist
Requirements:
Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree
Profession:
Epidemiologist
Requirements:
Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree
Profession:
Geneticist
Requirements:
Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree
Profession:
Pharmacologist
Requirements:
Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree
Profession:
Physicist
Requirements:
Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree
Profession:
Teacher (College/University)
Requirements:
Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree
Profession:
Social
Worker
Requirements:
Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree
Profession:
Vocational Counsellor
Requirements:
Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree
Profession:
Scientific Technician/Technologist (A business
person in this category must be seeking temporary entry
to work in direct support of professionals in agricultural
sciences, astronomy, biology, chemistry, engineering,
forestry, geology, geophysics, meteorology or physics.)
Requirements:
Possession of (a) theoretical knowledge of
any of the following disciplines: agricultural sciences,
astronomy, biology, chemistry, engineering, forestry,
geology, geophysics, meteorology or physics; and (b)
the ability to solve practical problems in any of those
disciplines, or the ability to apply principles of
any of those disciplines to basic or applied research
Profession:
Research Assistant (working in a post-secondary
educational institution)
Requirements:
Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree
Profession:
Management Consultant
Requirements:
Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree; or equivalent
professional experience as established by statement
or professional credential attesting to five years
experience as a management consultant, or five years
experience in a field of specialty related to the consulting
agreement
Profession:
Librarian
Requirements:
MLS or BLS (for which another Baccalaureate
or Licenciatura Degree was a prerequisite)
* * * * * Note: Applicants under NAFTA who are in licensed professions (e.g., RNs) must also complete licensing requirements for the country/state/province in which they will work. Documents Required for NAFTA VisasCanadians and Americans can apply for their NAFTA visa at any port of entry. In general, the documents required are: • Proof of citizenship.
• Proof that you meet the
minimum education, experience, and licensing requirements
set for your profession.
• Proof of pre-arranged
employment (e.g., an employment letter including
details about the professional level activity you
will carry out, your job title, a summary of your
job duties, the starting date and expected length
of temporary stay, and arrangement for pay).
• Fee. NAFTA NumbersThe Department of Homeland Security reported that in 2006, 74,098 professionals (64,633 Canadians and 9,247 Mexicans) worked in the United States on NAFTA TN visas. In 2006, Canada saw 16,841 Americans and 13,933 Mexican foreign workers (including those on NAFTA visas and other work permits) enter the country. Discuss This ArticleHave something you'd like to say? Tell us what you think! Read and post comments for this article. Like this article? Read more! Browse our archive of 1,600 career resources. Also, see our master index of all MedHunters articles! Find a JobChoose your career: MedHunters is the world's biggest healthcare job board. Our job directory has 17,514 jobs with 2,480 hospitals and other direct employers. We want you to find your next job on MedHunters. Need Help? Call us at 1-888-884-8242, email us at info@medhunters.com or sign up now. Have an article or story for MedHunters? Email us today at submissions@medhunters.com. |
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