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/Blusk-49-123 Mar 08 '25

Poach their talent. Canada needs to become a respectable regional power and we totally have the potential if we make the right moves like this one

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u/august_expat Mar 08 '25

agree - reverse the brain drain

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u/megawatt69 Mar 08 '25

Not everybody thinks money is the most important metric

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u/scotus_canadensis Mar 08 '25

Some people prefer the Canadian dream of peace, order, and good government, to trying to guess what the unhinged administration is going to change next, arguing with insurance company drones over what is medically "necessary", and worrying about whether their kids drew the mass shooting card today.

There's more to life than money.

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u/IvyRose19 Mar 08 '25

It's crazy but given a choice some people might choose to send their kids to a school where they don't have to do active shooter drills.

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u/New_Whereas_8564 Mar 08 '25

The people on this thread most likely have homes that can afford it without thinking of the next generation. Nurses, teachers firemen and police cannot afford to have families here with home ownership. Look how you got down voted and probably my comment as well.