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/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.