The Interesting MD Podcast BC’s Health Minister on Why Canada Wants U.S. Doctors (Ft. Josie Osborne - BC Health Minister)
May 6, 2025
Josie Osborne, BC's Minister of Health, discusses her journey from biologist to healthcare leader and tackles the critical shortage of medical professionals in Canada. She shares details about British Columbia's new initiative to recruit U.S. doctors, including reducing licensing barriers and creating streamlined immigration pathways. Osborne emphasizes the importance of family medicine and rural care, and encourages American physicians to explore job opportunities while highlighting the appealing aspects of life in BC for medical families.
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BC Targets U.S. Physician Recruitment
- British Columbia faces a shortage of healthcare workers impacting wait times for family physicians.
- The province targets U.S. physicians to strengthen its healthcare workforce with streamlined licensing.
Start With BCHealthCareers.ca
- Interested physicians should visit bchealthcareers.ca to register for a Team BC webinar.
- The webinar and a dedicated navigator will provide information and personalized assistance.
Use BC Provincial Nominee Program
- Physicians can use the BC Provincial Nominee Program for economic immigration.
- Welcomebc.ca offers resources for families on settling in British Columbia.