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Canada Opens 5,000 Residency Spots for Foreign Doctors

12/8/2025

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Canada will open 5,000 permanent residency spots for foreign doctors in Canada as temporary residents, announced by Immigration Minister Lena Diab in Toronto.
The policy adds an express-entry option for foreign doctors with Canadian experience and lets provinces nominate licensed doctors for faster processing.
The measure aims to address healthcare access gaps for 17% of adults and 11% of children without regular healthcare providers; the Canadian Medical Association supports it.

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Canada will open 5,000 permanent residency spots for foreign doctors in Canada as temporary residents, announced by Immigration Minister Lena Diab in Toronto.
The policy adds an express-entry option for foreign doctors with Canadian experience and lets provinces nominate licensed doctors for faster processing.
The measure aims to address healthcare access gaps for 17% of adults and 11% of children without regular healthcare providers; the Canadian Medical Association supports it.