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Please see the most recent data from the Canadian Institute of Health Information.  It shows that the highest paid physicians in Canada are from Ontario and the lowest paid family physicians are the lowest paid. Note: these are average numbers…

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland have recently changed their policy with respect to English language proficiency.  Previously any physician who completed any part of their medical training in a non english speaking country candidates were required to…

Please see the attached for medical schools in the United States offering Joint Learning Programs.  For more information, contact Warren Bonnell, lead recruiter working with residents in Canada and the United States seeking lucrative opportunities in hospitals and various medical…

A Toronto Ontario physician has been hired to develop video’s with a medical message. his name is Dr. Mike Evans and he has been an internet sensation through his animated and simple messaging. He has been using Youtube to get…

Cape Breton Nova Scotia is in dire straits when it comes to recruitment efforts for Family Physicians and Specialists. In three recent articles published by CBC, the articles state firstly  that there was over 1000 in attendance demanding a public…

The government of Saskatchewan is reviewing it’s physician recruitment efforts to ensure what it’s doing and how they are going about  is the most efficient way.  The Ministry of Health is asking for a third party source to review its…

There is an ever increasing need for family physicians from coast to coast, from British Columbia to Newfoundland. The media has picked up on it as well with two headline stories from B.C  with  alarming titles of ” Waves of…

The Canadian Medical Association has ventured out to launch an innovative site called Joule. This will allow physicians across Canada to launch into a whole new realm of innovation. The goal of launching this website is to give power into…

The quality of  a physicians CV and the way it’s laid out is very important in the recruitment process of physicians regardless of training. A Curriculum Vitae ( CV) is your first impression a health authority sees in the hiring…

A Neurologist from Montreal who does freqent locums in the South Shore region of Nova Scotia has been temporarily blocked from his hospital privileges, but that may all soon change. This physician was granted licensure for two weeks per month…

There is a high and ever increasing demand in almost all provinces across Canada. Mostly in Atlantic Canada, especially New Bunswick and Newfoundland and in Western Canadian provinces like Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The demand is so great that the overflow…

Only one geriatrician exists in all of Saskatchewan that has a total population of 1.13 million residents. This is in comparison to another Prairie province like Alberta with a population of 4.148 million having 20 geriatricians and an Atlantic province…

The Medical Council of Canada is going to make it easier for IMG’s to prepare theselves to work in Canada. At present, the policy and procedure for this varies from province to province and are incompatable with each other with…

The latest situation that has developed in Yarmouth, a small town on the Southern most tip of Nova Scotia underscores the immportance of using a private physician recruiting company like PhysicianJobsCanada.com to recruit physicians. The latest situation at the Roseway…

There appears to be a severe Family Physician shortage in Prince Edward Island. An organization called Islandwide Hospital Access has just released a report it has been working on for several years and it points to a dramatic need for…

Alberta Physicians are leading the way in Canada with how physician’s are paid. Presently, Alberta physicians are amongst the highest paid physicians in Canada, earning on average $354,500 in 2014. At present, fee for service is the most popular pay…

NL Medical, PhysicianJobsCanada.com, is posed for an exciting and rewarding year ahead in the dynamic and ever changing world of physician recruiting for 2016. With changes to licensure policy and immigration rules for 2015 lead to slowing of the process…

Have you ever wondered about a  physician recruitment firm and their abilities to recruit physicians from the bigger urban centres like St. John’s to the smaller communities of Newfoundland? Well, wonder no more. Warren Bonnell, lead recruiter for the medical…

The province of Nova Scotia Canada are in desperate need of physicians, both specialists and family physicians.  The  Chronicle Herald, touted as Nova Scotia’s leading newspaper both online and in print most recently tells the story of a woman, who…

Effective on December 9th, 2015 the application process in Newfoundland and Labrador at CPSNL is changing. Traditionally, candidates both Canadian and International medical graduates would submit a pre-application directly to the College in Newfoundland, but like Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec and…

The  policy in New Brunswick leads the way in Canada as it relates to Licensing for both Canadian and especially International Medical Graduates.  They do this by avoiding unneccessary hurdles that really make it difficult if not impossible for physicians…

All has broken loose with the most recent news relased in Prince Edward Island that a physician has generated more than 1 million income and the political powers are asking if this is fair and how could this happen. Their…

Health Care leaders in Canada see a present and ever increasing problem of the  Canadian System in addressing present and future needs of the physician supply and demand. At present there is an incongruity with patients and community needs and…

The need for Physician recruitment, and the importance of it is ever increasing in Canada. And the leading firm in Canada, PhysicianjobsCanada.com is playing a pivitol role. Unfortunately, not all health authorities are cooperating. Some large health authorities in Atlantic…

Both physicians in Ontario and Physician residents in Nova Scotia are butting heads with their provincial governments. Nova Scotia Residents have been without a contract since June 30, 2014 and Ontario’s 28,000 physicians are just trying to protect their pay…

Ask yourself the question – are you a Gangster or Adventurist? The “gangster” slang word in today’s venacular really means cool, having awesome fun, and very entertaining. Those words could and in fact often times easily apply to Physicians who…

The second largest health authority in Saskatchewan, namely Five Hills Health Region in the great city of Moose Jaw has a new medical facility, called the F.W Wigmore Regional hospital has its official opening on November 6th. 2015. This new…

The Royal College in Canada offers lucrative awards and grants for those pursuing Specialty Education. They provide more than one million to Fellows in Canada. And they see the importance of highly trained and skilled specialists from Newfoundland to British…

The Canadian Institution for Health Information (CIHI) has just released a recent report showing that the average salary for a Canadian Physician to be on average approximately $305,000 annually. Note however this was recently released date that was taken for…

This Atlantic Canadian Province is changing the ways they approach recruitment in Canada for both Canadian graduates as well as those with International experience. New Brunswick is seeking to bring a full compliment of physicians in both specialties as well…

If you are an International Medical Graduate and are seeking full time or locum opportunities in Canada, credential verification is an essential, no matter what province you are attempting to gain Licensure. Previous to 2013, the verification was done the…

So, what are we to think of the new immigration rules instituted by the Canadian government. Well, if you are not a Canadian citizen or Permanent resident, getting a license has become very problematic. What that means for International Medical…

 Licensure policy is about to take a change in Newfoundland.  This ruling will only impact new applicants after July 1, 2015. The motivation for this ruling is to bring the College’s policy more in line with national standards across Canada.…

One of the most sought after provinces in Canada for International Medical Graduates is Newfoundland and Labrador. A know fact is that almost half of physicians in Newfoundland, that is upwards to 45%, in both family medicine and various specialties…

The University of Manitoba’s new program for International Medical graduates practicing Family Medicine has produced 19 new physicians. The program, one year in length, was designed to assist the the rural population that were undeserved in Manitoba with family physicians.…

Physician Salaries in Saskatchewan are amongst the highest in Canada. In fact, eye surgeons (ophthalmologists) are the highest paid with a total income in excess of $. That said, most all other specialists like general surgery, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, and…

Most physicians who are wishing to obtain a license in Canada and ultimately work here is need to be aware of  several essential steps. The most important step in coming to Canada is to determine if your medical degree and training( residency) is from…

A recent study in the C.D. Howe Institute has shown that Family Physicians who work the hardest live in Saskatchewan. The study shows that compensation for physicians and the amount they are paid per patient determine the amount of patients…

Recently, the Canadian Institute for Health Information   posted an article outlining the state of healthcare and the profile of physicians across the country. The breakdown of information is as follows: We have a stronger physician presence than we’ve ever had.…

Manitoba is in demand for more medical doctors, especially family practitioners. In fact pressure is so intense that the government of Manitoba are hiring more than 50 P.A’s and nurses to hep lighten the load. This is a good example…

Previous to Physician’s Apply, International medical graduates who needed to source verify their medical documents had to do it through PCRC (Physicians Credentials Registry of Canada). For those who had documents needing a translation of their documents they would have…