B.C. Fast-Tracks Recruitment Of International Doctors As U.S. Campaign Delivers Results

The Province says that in just two months, B.C. has received almost 780 job applications from health professionals across the United States, with new strategies underway to further attract internationally trained doctors.

Since the U.S. recruitment campaign began in March, more than 2,250 doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses and allied health professionals have signed up for webinars and expressed interest in working in B.C.

That includes 827 physicians, 851 nurses, 254 nurse practitioners and 256 allied health professionals.

Of those 780 job applications in May and June, 112 health care professionals were applying for jobs on Vancouver Island.

Just last week, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. implemented bylaw changes that benefit doctors trained outside of Canada.

Since then, the college has received 29 registration applications from U.S. doctors.

U.S.-trained doctors can now become fully licensed in B.C., without the need for further assessment, examination or training if they hold proper certification in the United States.

It means U.S.-trained and certified doctors can often be registered in a matter of weeks.

The changes to the bylaws follow similar changes recently adopted in Alberta, Ontario, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

To learn more, visit Government of British Columbia.