- The Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI) reported that in 2015, there were more than 82,000 physicians in Canada.
- In 2015, the average physician age was 50 years, and approximately 60% were male, and 40% female.
- In the span of 5 years, the CIHI 2020 report indicated that the number of physicians increased to 92,173 in Canada, with the proportion of female physicians in the workforce continuing to rise.
- In 2020, 48.5% of family medicine physicians and 38.8% of specialist physicians in Canada were female.
- The same CIHI data report showed the physician-to-population ratio as of 2020 was 242 doctors per 100,000 population, with approximately 26% being International Medical Graduates.
- CAPER (The Canadian Post-M.D. Education Registry) is the central repository for statistical information on postgraduate medical education in Canada. CAPER maintains individual-level data for all postgraduate medical residents and fellows.
- CAPER's Annual Census report provides comprehensive statistics on post-M.D. training in Canada.
- The 2020-2021 CAPER Annual Census of Post-MD Trainees found that among those completing their post-graduate training in 2019, 41% were completing family medicine programs and 59% were completing medical, surgical and laboratory programs.
- According to CAPER 2017 Report, there were over 16,000 physicians pursuing residency training in 2015.
- 72% of Canadian graduates do their post-M.D. training in the province where they earned their M.D. degree. This proportion has not changed substantially in over a decade.
- 74% of Canadian graduates choose to practise in the province where they graduated.
- Payment via fee-for-service 72%, and alternative payment plans account for 28% of physician compensation models.
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In the last few years, several Canadian provinces introduced New Physician Payment Models that would allow Family Physicians in primary care to be compensated for direct and indirect patient services. In October 2022 British Columbia announced a new physician payment model that was then launched in February 2023. The focus was to improve physician ...
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Canada is ranked as one of the best countries in the world for its high quality of living. The factors are based on housing, educational opportunities, a funded healthcare system, and attractive earning potential. These factors make Canada a desirable country to practice medicine, and each year many doctors choose to relocate to Canada. Making this...
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The Medical Council of Canada is changing to a virtual exam delivery for the MCCQE Part II, to begin in May 2021. The MCC plans to offer the exam over 20 days including weekdays and weekends in May and June 2021.
At this time, they will not be accepting new applications for the May/June 2021 session of the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part II. Priority will be given to those who were not able to write their exam due to the postponed exams in May and October 2020 and February 2021 since many now have a provisional, temporary or restricted license. They will also prioritize access to those further along in their training, including those who have completed all requirements for licensure except for being awarded the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC), which requires a pass result for the MCCQE Part II.
According to the MCC, only when the delayed candidates have been processed will new registrations be accepted in future sessions.
It is important for new applicants to get in line as soon as possible, so that your application will be in the queue for future sessions. notified when pre-application to a future session opens
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Ahead of the 2019 Canadian Federal Election, healthcare is one of the top three issues on the minds of Canadians, along with cost of living and climate change concerns. As leading parties continue to make their intentions clear, here are some of the medical community's efforts to make votes count on the important topic of health care.&nbs...
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Offering tailored recruitment services, Physicians For You is catering to the healthcare industry’s staffing needs, featuring opportunities for both Canadian and international family physicians and specialists. The recruitment process is complemented with expert support, advice, and guidance that is available every step of the way.
Physician For You is one of the most well-known Physician recruiter firms in Canada, offering talent acquisition services to healthcare facilities and job search resources and assistance for doctors. Physicians are provided with full-service recruitment as well as placement services. The recruitment agency helps international medical graduate doctors find jobs in Canada and prepares them with how to go about obtaining a licence in their province of interest. Physicians for You helps with interview preparation and arranging site visits to match them to the right medical facility. Matches are always made organically, where both the physician candidate and the medical facility see it as a good fit.
For available Physician jobs or Doctor jobs across Canada, visit https://www.physiciansforyou.com/search-jobs.html
Canada’s health practitioner licencing system is not standardized across the country. That’s where Physicians for You’s expertise comes in. They provide doctors with step-by-step guidance on how and when to apply to the various regulatory medical colleges and licencing authorities, what to do before and after applying for assessments, and at the later stages, when to apply for a work permit. IMG candidates looking for roles in Canada are provided with complete guidance that makes the job search and licencing process a less daunting experience. Physicians For You has helped many Doctors from the USA, the UK, Australia, New Zealand & South Africa to find jobs across Canada. They work with family physicians and specialists who are either already fully licenced in Canada or are CCFP or RCPSC eligible meaning their training is considered on par with Canadian training.
Physician roles are available in rural communities, towns, and cities, and their job board helps job seekers look for career pursuits that match their lifestyle and interests. They have job opportunities in family practice and walk-in clinics, multidisciplinary medical facilities, specialty practice settings, community health centers, and hospitals. Technology is also changing the healthcare landscape, and virtual care is now an integral component of services provided in medical facilities across the country.
International medical graduate candidates looking for general practitioner jobs in Canada should have postgraduate training from the UK, Ireland, Australia, USA, as is recognized by The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC). Specialist physicians require postgraduate training from Australia, Hong Kong, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States to be eligible with The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Canada (RCPSC).
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Artificial Intelligence is becoming the main topic of conversation, and this is happening globally in the world of medicine. In recent years medical devices have used AI machine learning for reading mammograms and detecting numerous problems ranging from heart to eye conditions. Now with the number of administrative tasks that Family Physicians are...
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Family Physicians are the foundation of the Canadian health service providing comprehensive patient – centered care in the community. The data provided by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) and the article published by the College of Family Physicians of Canada focuses on the Value and Volume of Family Physician Services, their im...
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We have exciting news to share with you that was announced on June 13th by the Medical Council of Canada, changes are coming to the MCCQE Part 1 exam in 2025. Here you will find a summary of the changes, you can also check out the news release from The Medical Council of Canada website. The Medical Council of Canada are working on grant funded proj...
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Are you looking to get into Canadian Physicians jobs, but don't know where to start? Physicians for You are a company that prioritises your wants and your needs, finding suitable physician roles in Canada that match those requirements. We pride ourselves on providing excellent guidance and support throughout the recruitment pr...
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Physicians for You specialise in helping those seeking work within the Canadian Medical Industry, as well as helping medical specialists find the right candidates for their available job roles. We work with health authorities, hospitals and private clinics all over Canada, to ensure that medical talents are being put to use. We're there for y...
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We pride ourselves on the support we give to those looking to recruit or be recruited within the medical industry across Canada. We work with all manner of practices, whether it's clinics, hospitals or Health Authorities. Getting the job done as one of the most competitive and effective Canadian Medical Recruitment agencies. Our work with these cli...
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At Physicians for You, we offer dedication unlike any other, our driven team are experts in their field, having accumulated experience in medical fields across Canada for many years, we have the knowledge and understanding to help you get your career moving. We utilise the relationships we have built over the past 10 years with clinics, surgeries, ...
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Physicians for You, is here to help whether you are looking to recruit top talent for your practice, or you are looking to secure the next perfect role for yourself for 2020. As the leading healthcare recruitment agency in Canada, we make it our responsibility to bridge the gap between employers and employees and get the right fit, every time...
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We know it is cliché to say it, but we can't believe it is December! This year seems to have flown by and we are pleased to say that it has been an excellent year for us here at Physicians for You. To-date, we have been bridging the gap between medical candidates and clients to ensure that our clients get the best staff for their positions and our ...
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Cannabis for medical purposes has been legal in Canada since 2001, when individuals with certain illnesses such as HIV/AIDS were authorized to grow their own marijuana or obtain it from authorized producers or Health Canada. This was a relatively small number of Canadians who had the legal right to possess the drug.As of October 17, 2018, cannabis ...
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Ontario has unveiled its new integrated public health care system called Ontario Health. Last February the Ontario Health Minister announced that there were plans in the works, and now we are seeing those changes begin to integrate. The Ontario government started by merging nine of the province's fourteen Local Health Integration Ne...
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Locum, short term and long term. Everyone's future prospects will be different. Your career deserves, however, to have the best chance of blossoming. Our support for those looking for family doctor jobs in Canada has become a leading choice across the country. Physicians for You offer free recruitment support for individuals who are searching...
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Physician fatigue is not new. Nor will it likely be completely eliminated. But one thing that is important to recognize is that there are tools that can offer practical skills early on in a physician's career that can mitigate stress and offer the much needed support. The development of the Resident Doctors of Canada Resiliency curriculu...
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The results are in. The MCCQE1 Preparatory Exam that launched this spring is proving to be a valuable resource for those looking to take the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Exam. The Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part 1 is a computer-based test that assesses the critical medical knowledge and clinical decision-...
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