US EditionNearly 800 respond to B.C.'s pitch to attract Trump-weary U.S. health-care workers
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, JUL 16 – British Columbia's streamlined licensing and targeted U.S. recruitment campaign attracted nearly 780 applications from American health professionals in two months, easing local staffing shortages.
- This month, regulatory changes in British Columbia now allow doctors trained in the United States with certifications from American medical boards to obtain full licensure without additional evaluation.
- These adjustments come as part of a recruitment initiative that began in March and was broadened in June to target specific regions, with the goal of mitigating staffing shortages by attracting healthcare workers from the United States.
- Between May and June, the province received close to 780 applications from American health workers meeting qualification standards, with candidates expressing interest across all regional health authorities.
- Health Minister Josie Osborne reported that over 2,250 healthcare workers, including doctors and nurses, have participated in webinars and shown interest since March, and also noted that physicians with Canadian credentials who completed their training in the United States now have a simplified process to return and practice in British Columbia.
- These initiatives represent a coordinated Team BC effort among the government, health authorities, and regulatory bodies to improve healthcare access and fill workforce gaps across British Columbia.
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