US EditionOttawa announces new immigration measures for foreign-trained doctors
The federal government will reserve 5,000 permanent residence spots for nominated foreign-trained doctors and expedite work permit processing to address staffing shortages, officials said.
- On December 8, 2025 in Toronto, the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab and Maggie Chi announced three new immigration measures to ease internationally-trained doctors' path to permanent residence, CIC News described it as breaking news and said it will update the article.
- IRCC's new Express Entry category targets physicians with recent Canadian experience, requiring at least one year of work in the last three years and active patient care while on temporary status.
- The government set aside 5,000 federal admission spaces for provincial nominations, adding to regular PNP allocations though the government has not clarified the reservation's source within Canada's Immigration Levels Plan.
- Expedited work permit processing will move from months to 14 days for provincially nominated physicians, allowing them to work while their permanent-residence applications are finalized, IRCC said.
- Invitations will begin in early 2026, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada , which has not yet announced specific physician occupations, and CIC News will provide updates.
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Canada's healthcare system is grappling with a shortage of doctors and to address this crisis, it has opened a new and faster route to permanent residency for foreign doctors.
Canada will launch a new accelerated permanent residency program for international physicians in 2026, said the Minister of Immigration.
Eligible physicians will be invited to apply in early 2026.
Canada will launch a new accelerated permanent residency program for international physicians next year," said Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab on Monday.
Liberals to open new fast track to permanent residency for 5,000 foreign doctors
The federal government is promising to open up permanent residency for foreign doctors currently working in Canada as temporary foreign residents in order to tackle the doctor shortage across the country.
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