Canada Launches New Permanent Residence Pathway for Foreign Doctors

Canada is making it easier for foreign doctors to become permanent residents.

They created a new category in the Express Entry system called 'physicians with Canadian work experience.'

This category is for doctors who have worked in Canada for at least one year in the last three years.

The eligible jobs include general practitioners, family physicians, specialists in surgery, and specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine.

The invitations to apply for this new category will start in early 2026.

This change helps doctors who are already working in Canada to stay permanently and continue helping patients.