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U.K. midwife facing deportation from Canada after work permit denied over English test

Heather Gilchrist’s work permit was cancelled due to a language test upload issue despite being a native English speaker, affecting her practice and local maternity care.

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A Victoria, B.C.-based midwife and her patients have been left in the lurch over a problem with paperwork. Heather Gilchrist moved to Canada from the U.K., looking for a fresh start after the loss of her husband. Canadian immigration officials insisted that Gilchrist, a native English speaker, do a language test.

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U.K. midwife facing deportation from Canada after work permit denied over English test

A Victoria-based midwife and her patients have been left in the lurch over a problem with paperwork.

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City News broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
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