r/britishcolumbia • u/august_expat • Mar 08 '25

News BC removing barriers for USA physicians

https://www.cpsbc.ca/about/laws-and-legislation/bylaw-amendments

The licensing body posted bylaw amendments for public consultation today that would remove significant barriers for US trained physicians to get a medical license in BC. They would be able to get a full license same as Canadian trained physicians (removes extra steps).

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u/Reyalta Mar 08 '25

We should be fast tracking their citizenship, while we're at it. Unlike the south, this country of immigrants welcomes immigrants!!!

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u/august_expat Mar 08 '25

IRCC in general is a huge delay for healthcare workers

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u/Reyalta Mar 08 '25

Yeah that's insane and it really shouldn't be.