{"id":4860,"date":"2022-09-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/easier-access-to-permanent-residence-for-physicians-in-canada-to-help-address-doctor-shortages-2\/"},"modified":"2022-09-23T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T20:30:00","slug":"easier-access-to-permanent-residence-for-physicians-in-canada-to-help-address-doctor-shortages-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/easier-access-to-permanent-residence-for-physicians-in-canada-to-help-address-doctor-shortages-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Easier access to permanent residence for physicians in Canada to help address doctor shortages"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Easier Access to Permanent Residence for Physicians in Canada<\/h1>\n<p><strong>From: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>News Release<\/h2>\n<p>International doctors working in Canadian communities significantly contribute to our healthcare system, especially as our population ages. To address doctor shortages, the Canadian government is simplifying the process for these physicians to gain permanent residency.<\/p>\n<p><strong>September 23, 2022\u2014New Glasgow, Nova Scotia\u2014<\/strong>The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced new measures to help foreign-trained physicians remain in Canada and support our healthcare network. Some doctors encounter challenges with residency applications due to their self-employed status under the &#8220;fee-for-service&#8221; model.<\/p>\n<p>To tackle this, IRCC will now exempt physicians working with public health authorities from certain requirements, recognizing their unique employment model. This change will enable more doctors to stay in Canada permanently, filling essential healthcare roles.<\/p>\n<p>By enhancing the immigration system, Canada facilitates foreign nationals in staying and working, addressing labor shortages and boosting the economy. Collaboration with provincial partners continues to alleviate healthcare sector gaps.<\/p>\n<h2>Quotes<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cForeign-born physicians play a pivotal role in maintaining our community&#8217;s health. Their skills quickly integrate them as neighbors and leaders. These measures emphasize our commitment to making Canada their permanent home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cToday\u2019s announcement highlights our dedication to retaining physicians in Nova Scotia. We applaud the federal efforts to remove barriers, complementing local initiatives like Healthy Pictou County.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Murray Hill, Chair of Citizens for a Healthy Pictou County<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Quick Facts<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>IRCC prioritizes temporary resident work permits for healthcare essential workers.<\/li>\n<li>In 2022, over 8,600 health sector applications were accepted for temporary and permanent residency.<\/li>\n<li>In 2021, over 2,500 specialized physician permits were extended, alongside 620 nurses and 550 aides.<\/li>\n<li>Since 2015, more than 22,400 individuals, including 3,600 physicians, gained permanent residency through Express Entry.<\/li>\n<li>Express Entry programs, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/expressentry\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"40\" title=\"\u0634\u0631\u0627\u06cc\u0637 \u0628\u0631\u0646\u0627\u0645\u0647 Federal Skilled Worker\">Federal Skilled Worker<\/a> Program, cater to physicians.<\/li>\n<li>By June 2022, approximately 4,300 permanent residents were accepted under the healthcare streams of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/immigrate-canada\/tr-pr-pathway.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Temporary Residence to Permanent Residence Pathway<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Canada is enhancing Express Entry to adapt to economic needs, with changes following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parl.ca\/DocumentViewer\/en\/44-1\/bill\/C-19\/first-reading\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bill C-19<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Contacts<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Contacts for media only<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Aidan Strickland<\/strong><br \/>Press Secretary<br \/>Minister\u2019s Office, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<br \/><a href=\"mailto:aidan.strickland@cic.gc.ca\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Aidan.Strickland@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Relations<\/strong><br \/>Communications Branch<br \/>Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<br \/>613-952-1650<br \/><a href=\"mailto:Media@cic.gc.ca\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">media@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>FAQs<\/h2>\n<h3>How does the fee-for-service model impact physicians&#8217; permanent residency applications?<\/h3>\n<p>The fee-for-service model classifies physicians as self-employed, posing challenges for meeting typical residency eligibility. Recent changes now exempt them from these specific requirements.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the significance of the changes announced for physicians?<\/h3>\n<p>The changes allow more physicians to gain permanent residency, securing their roles in Canada&#8217;s healthcare system and addressing critical shortages.<\/p>\n<h3>What other steps is Canada taking to address healthcare labor shortages?<\/h3>\n<p>Canada is prioritizing temporary resident work permits for healthcare workers and enhancing Express Entry to meet evolving economic needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meta Description:<\/strong> Learn how Canada is easing permanent residency for international physicians to combat doctor shortages and strengthen healthcare services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Doctors from all over the world who choose to come to Canada and work in our communities play a vital role in keeping us healthy and ensuring local access to family physicians at a time when our aging population needs it the most. As provinces and territories seek to attract and retain more foreign-trained doctors to help address shortages, the Government of Canada is making it easier for these doctors to call Canada home permanently. &#8230; <a class=\"cz_readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/easier-access-to-permanent-residence-for-physicians-in-canada-to-help-address-doctor-shortages-2\/\"><i class=\"fa czico-Icon-Navigation-Chevron-Right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4858,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4860","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-immigration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4860","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4860"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4860\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4858"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4860"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4860"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4860"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}