""Many of these doctors are already treating patients in our communities. We cannot afford to lose them," Diab said."
""We're giving these doctors a clear pathway to permanent residence in Canada to fill critical health workforce gaps, while helping support reliable care and a stable health system for Canadians," the federal government said in a statement."
The federal government will open 5,000 permanent-residence spots for foreign doctors working in Canada as temporary residents to address a national doctor shortage. A new express-entry category will begin in 2026 for physicians with at least one year of Canadian work experience in the last three years and a current job offer. Eligible physicians include primary care doctors and specialists in surgery, clinical and laboratory medicine. Provinces and territories can nominate licensed doctors with job offers to the express-entry stream in addition to existing nominee spaces. Nominated doctors will have work permits processed in 14 days so they can work while permanent residency is finalized, aiming to fill critical health workforce gaps and support reliable patient care and a stable health system.
Read at www.cbc.ca
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