HEALTH CARE

Canada's invitation just got better.

“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,” a press release from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said.

Foreign-trained doctors who are nominated for this program will receive expedited 14-day work permit processing. Additionally, 5,000 federal admission spots – in addition to the Provincial Nominee Program allocations – will be reserved for provinces and territories to nominate licensed doctors with job offers."

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Ottawa is introducing a new 'express entry' category for foreign-trained physicians in an effort to address health workforce challenges in Canada, the federal government announced Monday.

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"Faced with a health-care crisis, Surrey has decided to take matters into its own hands with a plan to hire a health care administrator and open new medical clinics in city-owned buildings. Earlier this week, the city issued a request for proposals for a proponent to open and operate a network of community-based medical clinics. The city will pay administration costs, while doctors will continue to be paid through the provincial medical services plan."

vancouversun.com