Fully Licenced Physician Resources
INTER-PROVINCIAL LICENCING AGREEMENTS AND REQUIREMENTS
CANADIAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (CFTA)
The Canadian Free Trade Agreement is an intergovernmental trade agreement signed by Canadian Ministers that entered into force on July 1st, 2017. Its objective is to reduce and eliminate, to the extent possible, barriers to the free movement of persons, goods, services, and investments within Canada and to establish an open efficient, and stable domestic market.
Under this agreement, if you have a full, unrestricted licence in another province or territory in Canada, you may be eligible for a streamlined licensing process.
NEW WEST PARTNERSHIP TRADE AGREEMENT (NWPTA)
The New West Partnership Trade Agreement (NWPTA) is an agreement among Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan which allows physicians licensed in one province to be registered in the other, provided they meet that jurisdiction’s registration requirements.
Under the NWPTA, if you have a full licence in Alberta, B.C or Saskatchewan, with LMCC certification and CCFP and/or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certification, you may be eligible for a practice permit in participating provinces. The NWPTA does not apply to Limited, Interim, Inactive, Courtesy, Student or Honorary registration.
When applying under the CFTA or NWPTA, you must still complete the full application process for the province or territory in which you are applying for medical registration.
CHECK PROVINCIAL LICENCING REQUIREMENTS
Physicians with licensure in another Canadian jurisdiction can check here for a quick overview of the licensure process in each jurisdiction.
CAREER BALANCE AND PHYSICIAN HEALTH
Physician support networks are important and these resources provide practical and useful strategies for the unique stresses of the profession for physicians at any stage in their careers.
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada’s national faculty development program have created a practical resource that helps busy physicians manage their time more effectively.
Canadian Physician Health Program
The CMA website provides links to all provincial and territorial physician health programs. These services are often offered twenty-four hours a day, and provide confidential support to physicians and their families who may be coping with the career and life transitions, demands of practice, relationships, financial issues and any other challenges or concerns.
CanMEDS Physician Health Guide
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada’s national faculty development program has developed this resource which has been created by practicing physicians from across Canada and international locations who are subject matter experts in the areas each has written on. This handbook not only creates awareness to the wide-ranging factors involved in maintaining a sustainable practice but presents easy-to-follow solutions to many of the issues surrounding physician health.
