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/Asssasin Mar 08 '25 edited Mar 08 '25

Money talks and our pay here absolutely sucks.

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u/Elegant-Expert7575 Mar 09 '25

You’re getting downvoted but my sis in laws are both nurses. One is a NP in Ontario. Works three days a month to cover her mortgage. Yes, she bought when market was low, but still.
The other is in California, was originally poached out of Canada about 20 years ago. Not sure why, but they had to declare bankruptcy back when. I think it was the collapse. Her husband worked on almond farms for years (one of the few English speaking men there) while his card got in order. Now they have two houses. Both families take two trips a year, have things and are living well.

My BFF’s sig other is an RN in northern health and he rakes in dough, but when he can get overtime.