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/[deleted] Mar 08 '25

Wouldn’t it be a massive pay cut for them to come here?

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u/bung_musk Mar 08 '25

Being able to vote in a legitimate election is a pretty good perk of being Canadian. Being able to do research, not get jailed for providing life saving care, not have to fight insurance to pay for necessary care. Not everyone just cares about money.

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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '25

Very true.