US EditionAmerican doctors look to relocate to Canada to avoid the Trump administration
- Michael, a U.S.-born emergency room doctor, moved with his family to work in a small-town Canadian hospital in 2025 amid rising departures of American doctors.
- This migration follows President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection and increasing political tensions, including the Capitol siege on January 6, 2021, which some doctors cite as a breaking point.
- Canadian medical licensing bodies and recruiters, like CanAm Physician Recruiting, report a steep increase in U.S.-trained doctors applying for or receiving licenses, with Ontario registering 116 such doctors in early 2025.
- John Philpott of CanAm stated a 65% rise in American doctors seeking Canadian jobs from January to April 2025, noting they often feel 'embarrassed to say they're Americans' and want to leave immediately.
- This trend implies sustained cross-border movement driven by political and social factors, suggesting the pull toward Canada for American doctors has never been stronger.
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Canada Sees Record Numbers of US Doctors Crossing the Border
Earlier this year, as President Donald Trump was beginning to reshape the American government, Michael, an emergency room doctor who was born, raised, and trained in the United States, packed up his family and got out. Michael now works in a small-town hospital in Canada. KFF Health News and NPR granted him anonymity because of fears he might face reprisal from the Trump administration if he… Source
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American doctors are moving to Canada to escape the Trump administration
Earlier this year, as President Donald Trump was beginning to reshape the American government, Michael, an emergency room doctor who was born, raised, and trained in the United States, packed up his family and got out.
'You left just in time': Why American doctors are moving to Canada to escape Trump
Earlier this year, as President Donald Trump was beginning to reshape the American government, Michael, an emergency room doctor who was born, raised, and trained in the United States, packed up his family and got out. Michael now works in a small-town hospital in Canada. KFF Health News and NPR granted him anonymity because of fears he might face reprisal from the Trump administration if he returns to the U.S. He said he feels some guilt that h…
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