12/08/2025
New Measures to Facilitate Permanent Residence for International Doctors in Canada
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced new measures aimed at strengthening Canada’s health care sector by simplifying the pathway to permanent residence for international doctors. This announcement supports Budget 2025 commitments to address critical labour shortages in key sectors.
The new measures include:
1. The creation of a new Express Entry category dedicated to international doctors who have at least one year of Canadian work experience within the past three years. These doctors are already working temporarily in Canada and contributing to the delivery of health care. The government will now offer them a clear pathway to permanent residence. Invitations to apply under this new category are expected to begin in early 2026.
2. An additional 5,000 federal admission spaces will be reserved for provinces and territories to nominate licensed doctors with job offers. Nominated doctors will receive expedited 14-day work permit processing, allowing them to work while waiting for their permanent residence to be finalized.
These measures support Canada’s broader International Talent Attraction Strategy, strengthen key sectors that serve communities and the economy, and promote long-term balance and sustainability within the immigration system.
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