B.C. fast-tracks recruitment of international doctors as U.S. campaign delivers results
news.gov.bc.ca
In just two months, B.C. has received almost 780 job applications from qualified health professionals across the United States, reflecting strong momentum from the Province’s co-ordinated U.S. recruitment campaign.

Quick Facts:

  • The changes to the bylaws follow similar changes recently adopted in Alberta, Ontario, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
  • Between May and June 2025, B.C. has received nearly 780 job applications spanning all health regions: 181 for Interior Health, 154 for Fraser Health, 121 for Vancouver Coastal Health, 112 for Island Health, 70 for Providence Health Care, 66 for Provincial Health Services Authority and 63 for Northern Health (some applicants may have applied to more than one health authority).
  • The Province is taking a Team B.C. approach to recruiting health-care workers from the U.S., and is working in collaboration with health authorities, regulatory colleges and other partners.
  • The Province launched a targeted U.S. marketing campaign on June 2, 2025, in Washington, Oregon and select cities in California.

To further improve recruitment, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. (CPSBC) implemented bylaw changes on July 7, 2025, that benefit doctors trained outside of Canada. Since then, CPSBC has received 29 registration applications from U.S. doctors.

      • grindemup@lemmy.world
        7·
        14 days ago

        Ah yes, how can we forget that this is Canada’s 200th anniversary, after the signing of the confederation in 1825. Sounds like you’ve definitely got your facts straight…

      • Arkouda@lemmy.ca
        6·
        14 days ago

        You believe that up until now we have not been able to get Alcohol made in other provinces?

      • Knoxvomica@lemmy.ca
        3·
        14 days ago

        What in the hell are you talking about? I can walk down the street and get Canadian beer and liquor from almost every province. I drank fucking moosehead and Alexander Keith’s from the east coast in central Ontario in 2000 and fucking 5.

        • Sturgist@lemmy.ca
          2·
          13 days ago

          Fun fact, I live in Scotland, and the only “Canadian Themed” pub/restaurant(where I live) doesn’t carry any Canadian booze…other than Moosehead.

          Also their “poutine” is gravy and chips with grated cheddar. They can get themselves well and truly to fuck with that shit.