Navigating the confusing ELP standards
There’s often a bit of confusion over ELP (English Language Proficiency) when it comes to licensure, so CanAm Physician Recruiting has been looking into rumours of recent changes. Here’s what we’ve learned: The issue of ELP was discussed at a recent meeting of the Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada (FMRAC), held in Fredericton. […]
Demand for psychiatrists in U.S. at all-time high: new report
Demand for psychiatrists in the United States is at an all-time high, according to an annual report tracking physician recruiting trends. Prepared by Merritt Hawkins, the leading physician search firm in the U.S., the 2015 Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives tracks the 3,120 physician and advanced practitioner recruiting assignments the firm conducted […]
CSI Inc. helps physicians cut through red tape
A job in a new licensing board is within your grasp, and the only thing standing in your way is a few pieces of paper. Trish Dehmel, Director of CSI Inc. in Halifax, says her job is to help physicians cut through the red tape — allowing them to obtain those documents quickly and easily. […]
Why a U.S. doctor shut down her practice to move to Canada
More and more U.S. physicians are packing up and moving across the border to Canada. According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, Canada is gaining more physicians and it’s losing, which is great news. Dr. Emily S. Queenan decided to close down her practice in Rochester, New York, and move to Canada because she’s […]
Do U.S. physicians practicing in Canada need to worry about the IRS?
If you’re a U.S. physician living and working here in Canada, you might think Uncle Sam isn’t much of a concern. But what about the IRS? Can they force you to pay taxes to a country where you’re no longer living? More than one million U.S. citizens living in Canada are facing double tax troubles […]
New project will speed up credential recognition for international medical graduates
Moving to Canada and securing work as a physician can be extremely challenging, according to Canada’s minister of employment and social development, Pierre Poilievre. Based on a new report by the Panel on Employment Challenges of New Canadians, Poilievre says many new Canadians have trouble getting their qualifications recognized. Other problems include lacking relevant Canadian […]
Tough for small communities to attract, retain physicians
Many rural areas find it difficult to attract doctors, but it can be even harder to keep them. The city of Powell River, B.C. has introduced a program called “A GP for Me,” which aims to help interested patients have access to a family doctor. There are close to 5,000 people in Powell River who […]
College of Physicians and Surgeons of NS no longer offering CAPP exams
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia will no longer be offering their Clinician Assessment for Practice Program (CAPP) examination, and has cancelled the June 2015 exam. CAPP dates back to 2005, when it was established to support practice-ready international medical graduates who did not have any additional formal residency training in Canada. […]
Moving to Canada from Another Country
According to an international survey released in 2010, more than half of the people around the world said they would move to Canada if they could. The survey, commissioned by the Historica-Dominion Institute in partnership with the Munk School of Global Affairs and the Aurea Foundation, indicates that 53% of adults in the world’s 24 […]
10 reasons why USA #physicians are now choosing to move to Canada
As promised yesterday…. Top 10 Reasons why US Physicians Are choosing to move their family’s and #medical practices to Canada… 1. On average, physicians working in Canada earn at least $100K per annum more…. 2. Dissatisfaction with the current direction of American healthcare reform. 3. Canada has one of the lowest tax rates of the […]
