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U.K. midwife giving up on Canadian dream after IRCC fails to recognize UBC program

IRCC's refusal to recognize UBC's bridge program blocks work permits for internationally educated midwives, despite over 80 graduates now working in British Columbia, UBC says.

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A Scottish-born midwife who tried to immigrate to B.C. has hit a dead end. After a decade of practising and teaching in the U.K., Heather Gilchrist completed a bridge program at UBC that allowed her to get accredited here. Then, she applied to Canadian immigration authorities for a work permit.

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U.K. midwife giving up on Canadian dream

A Scottish-born midwife trying to immigrate to B.C. has hit another dead end. She was initially turned down over a missing English test.

·Toronto, Canada
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City News broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Friday, March 27, 2026.
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