Toronto, Ontario
Large hospital and outpatient market
Psychiatry · Canada
Psychiatry Jobs in Canada
Medica helps consultant and specialist psychiatrists explore Canadian opportunities province by province. Potential work may span hospital, outpatient, community, forensic, child and adolescent, geriatric, addiction and leadership settings. Licensing, certification and employer requirements are not uniform across the country, so the province and role need to be considered together. Medica helps you clarify the market, compare a genuine brief and decide whether a particular employer conversation is worth pursuing before your CV is introduced.
Current roles
Current Psychiatry opportunities
Only genuine Medica vacancies approved for publication appear here.
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Some opportunities never reach the public job board. Tell us what you would consider and we’ll let you know when something relevant comes up.
Locations
Where could your career take you?
Vancouver, British Columbia
Urban services with wider provincial demand
Calgary, Alberta
City and regional health-system roles
Ottawa, Ontario
Hospital, community and specialist services
Atlantic Canada
Smaller markets with distinct pathways
Regional Canada
Roles where provincial context is decisive
Clinical focus
Psychiatry opportunities Medica may recruit for
Opportunities may include the following areas. This does not mean each is currently live.
Adult Psychiatry
Hospital, outpatient and community work defined by the local service and population.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Specialist assessment and treatment for children, young people and families.
Forensic Psychiatry
Roles linked to secure care, courts, assessment and justice services.
Geriatric Psychiatry
Later-life mental-health services in hospital, outpatient and community settings.
Addiction Psychiatry
Dedicated or integrated services addressing substance-use and co-occurring needs.
Clinical leadership
Departmental and medical leadership roles where provincial licensing and local experience align.
The working market
Working as a Psychiatrist in Canada
Licensing and opportunity are province-specific.
Canada's health systems and medical regulators operate at provincial and territorial level. A role in Ontario, British Columbia or Alberta may follow a different licensing sequence, compensation model and service structure, even when the clinical title looks similar.
International psychiatrists should assess credential verification, Royal College certification or eligibility where relevant, the provincial licence and immigration route alongside the vacancy. Regional and smaller-market posts may also carry different service breadth and on-call expectations.
Registration
Registration and specialist recognition
Start with the province and work backwards.
Medical licensure is granted by the regulator in the province or territory where a doctor intends to practise. International medical graduates may need credential verification and may also need to establish an applicable route to specialist certification or exam eligibility.
Requirements and provisional routes vary. Medica can help identify the employer and province-specific questions, but the relevant regulator and certification bodies decide eligibility.
Review Medical Council of Canada IMG pathwaysHow Medica helps
A better move starts with a conversation.
Tell us what you're looking for
Tell us your specialty, location preferences and what would make a move worthwhile.
Explore relevant opportunities
We’ll introduce opportunities that fit your experience and priorities.
You decide what happens next
Your CV is never sent to an employer without your agreement.
Questions doctors ask
Psychiatry jobs in Canada: FAQs
Can a UK- or Ireland-trained psychiatrist work in Canada?
Potentially, but there is no single national licence. Qualifications, certification route and provincial requirements must be assessed for the intended appointment.
Why does the province matter so much?
Each province or territory licenses doctors and may use different routes, conditions and service models. The same CV can face different practical pathways in different markets.
Do I need Royal College certification?
It may be required or form part of the route, depending on the province and post. International specialists should check the relevant Royal College and provincial requirements.
Does Medica cover both city and regional opportunities?
Medica may handle either where there is a genuine brief. Regional roles can bring wider clinical scope, different on-call patterns and distinct licensing support.
Can I register interest in more than one province?
Yes. Tell Medica which provinces or city types you would consider. A specific route should then be assessed against each realistic opportunity.
Will registering for alerts start a formal application?
No. It records what you would consider. Medica will contact you about a relevant conversation, and you decide whether anything proceeds.
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