US EditionProvince approves regulation changes to lure U.S. docs to Manitoba
- On May 30, 2025, Manitoba approved regulation changes allowing U.S.-trained physicians to apply directly for full medical licensure without provisional registration.
- The change responds to ongoing doctor shortages and removes costly, time-consuming barriers like supervisors, assessments, and location restrictions.
- Doctors Manitoba launched an ad campaign last November targeting U.S. states like North Dakota and Florida to attract physicians facing politicized healthcare issues.
- College CEO Dr. Ainslie Mihalchuk said they designed a new licensure path benefiting both Manitoba and relocating U.S. physicians, while Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara stated Manitoba "will welcome you with open arms."
- The recruitment initiative seeks to address significant staffing shortages but is unlikely to fully staff the more than 1,000 open allied health roles without the government speeding up improvements in training programs and working conditions.
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Manitoba launches campaign to recruit health-care workers from U.S. states facing political challenges
The Manitoba government has launched a campaign to attract health-care workers from U.S. border states as the province continues to face medical staffing shortages and political tensions have some American medical professionals looking north.
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