B.C. will allow eligible internationally trained physicians from Australia, Hong Kong, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, Switzerland and the United Kingdom to apply directly for a full medical licence starting July 6, 2026. The change may help qualified doctors begin
Canada issued 271 Express Entry invitations in a Physicians occupation-based draw on June 24, 2026, with a CRS cut-off of 223 and a 24-day tie-break profile age. The draw was smaller than February’s Physicians round, but the category remains one
The latest forward regulatory plans outline a sweeping transformation of Canada’s economic migration framework, highlighted by the proposed repeal of three legacy high-skilled classes in favor of a single, unified category. Additional reforms include amending definitions to allow independent contractor
Express Entry issued 4,000 ITAs in the Healthcare and Social draw on Feb 20, 2026 at CRS 467. Version 3 now requires 12 months of qualifying work experience, while a 73-day tie-breaker suggests strong congestion at the cut-off.
Canada ran its first-ever Express Entry Physicians draw on February 19, 2026, issuing 391 invitations at CRS 169. The 47-day tie-break window suggests a tight cut-off cohort, while broader Healthcare draws remain far more competitive. Here is what the new
