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All across Canada!

We have many roles available in Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg and all across Canada.

213 Family Physician

roles in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan.

Excellent Earning Potential

Roles Available with Excellent Earning Potential, many include Incentives too! Contact us to discuss further.

All across Canada!

We have many roles available in Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg and all across Canada.

213 Family Physician

roles in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan.

Excellent Earning Potential

Roles Available with Excellent Earning Potential, many include Incentives too! Contact us to discuss further.

All across Canada!

We have many roles available in Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg and all across Canada.

213 Family Physician

roles in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan.

Excellent Earning Potential

Roles Available with Excellent Earning Potential, many include Incentives too! Contact us to discuss further.

All across Canada!

We have many roles available in Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg and all across Canada.

213 Family Physician

roles in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan.

Excellent Earning Potential

Roles Available with Excellent Earning Potential, many include Incentives too! Contact us to discuss further.

All across Canada!

We have many roles available in Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg and all across Canada.

213 Family Physician

roles in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan.

Excellent Earning Potential

Roles Available with Excellent Earning Potential, many include Incentives too! Contact us to discuss further.

All across Canada!

We have many roles available in Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg and all across Canada.

213 Family Physician

roles in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan.

Excellent Earning Potential

Roles Available with Excellent Earning Potential, many include Incentives too! Contact us to discuss further.

All across Canada!

We have many roles available in Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg and all across Canada.

213 Family Physician

roles in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan.

Excellent Earning Potential

Roles Available with Excellent Earning Potential, many include Incentives too! Contact us to discuss further.

All across Canada!

We have many roles available in Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg and all across Canada.

213 Family Physician

roles in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan.

Excellent Earning Potential

Roles Available with Excellent Earning Potential, many include Incentives too! Contact us to discuss further.

GUIDE TO USING THE JOB BOARD

FULLY LICENCED PHYSICIANS - Both FULLY LICENCED ONLY and IMG SUPPORT AVAILABLE roles are open to you

INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES - Apply for IMG SUPPORT AVAILABLE roles unless you are fully licenced in Canada

CFPC ELIGIBLE PHYSICIANS APPLYING FOR ROLES IN ALBERTA AND ONTARIO - Both FULLY LICENCED ONLY and IMG SUPPORT AVAILABLE roles are open to you

SUB-SPECIALTY SEARCH - Type sub-specialty into keyword search to locate specific sub-specialty roles

GREATER TORONTO AREA - Type GTA in keyword search to locate all Greater Toronto Area positions

 Canadian and Eligible Internationally trained Family Physicians and Specialists 

Permanent and Locum Roles Available

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Benefits of working with us for GPs and Specialist Physicians

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  • We are an international physician recruitment agency, working with medical facilities across Canada.
  • We support our doctors with a pro-active and personalized approach to finding you the right role.
  • Physicians for You staff is very friendly and helpful. We pride ourselves on excellent communication.
  • We work with a lot of referrals and through our network we have unique placement opportunities that aren’t published anywhere else.
  • Our recruitment process takes you from start – job seeking, to finish – moving between provinces or relocating to Canada!

Featured Doctor Jobs in Popular Canadian Provinces

Featured Physician Jobs in British Columbia

Featured Physician Jobs in Manitoba

Featured Physician Jobs in Ontario

Featured Physician Jobs in Saskatchewan

How Many Physicians are Occupied in Canada Today?

According to the open-source data (lastly updated at 2023) there were 97,384 operating physicians in Canada as of 2023, or one physician / family doctor for 412 patients on average. This number could be broken into provinces:

  • Ontario: 35,215
  • Quebec: 23,082
  • British Columbia: 15,023
  • Alberta: 11,275 
  • Manitoba: 3,187
  • Nova Scotia: 2,759
  • Saskatchewan: 2,677
  • New Brunswick: 2,214
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: 1,399
  • Prince Edward Island: 373 
  • Yukon: 75
  • Northwest Territories: 46 
  • Nunavut had 25

Sources:

Canadian Institute for Health Information

Statista

Canadian Provinces Healthcare Insights & Physician Demand Predictions:

Ontario: Features OHIP (Ontario Health Insurance Plan) which allows comprehensive coverage for many services.

Quebec: Has an aging population, putting strain on the healthcare system and increasing the need for physicians.

Alberta: Has one of the most expensive healthcare systems in the world but has initiatives to improve access and outcomes.

British Columbia: Mental health is a growing priority, with increased funding and resources dedicated to mental health services.

Manitoba: Has a strong healthcare workforce comprised of 75% women, although recruitment and retention concerns remain present.

New Brunswick: Home care and community-based services expansion has been a main focus.

Newfoundland & Labrador: Merged all its regional health authorities into one authority. They are focused on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the healthcare system as well as the well-being and development of healthcare professionals.

Northwest Territories: The geography and demographics increase the difficulty of providing healthcare but are being combated with visiting specialists, medical travel, and telehealth.

Nova Scotia: Has introduced many new initiatives to bring physicians/healthcare availability to residents, including integrating digital technologies into healthcare.

Nunavut: Theirhealth industry can be said to have some of the hardest challenges across Canada’s provinces due to a very large territory with a scattered population, many remote communities, and a need for modern health facilities and equipment.

Prince Edward Island: Managed by a single authority with a focus placed on long-term care and chronic disease management.

Saskatchewan: Has placed emphasis on improving healthcare across rural and remote communities using technology.

Yukon: Collaboration between the government, First Nations, and healthcare providers is a crucial challenge for Yukon, along with providing quality healthcare and access to remote/rural communities.


Work Settings & Compensation Structures for Physicians in Canada 

Working Settings:

  • Hospital
  • Clinic
  • Private Practice
  • Remote (Telehealth etc.)

Compensation Structures:

  • FFS (Fee-For-Service)
  • Capitation
  • Salary
  • Sessional
  • Block Funding

Who Can Practice in Canada?

Family Physicians with training from the following countries are considered CFPC Eligible:

  • Australia
  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
  • United States


Specialist international medical graduates with training from the following countries can apply under the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada approved jurisdiction route in Canada: 

  • Australia
  • Hong Kong
  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
  • Singapore
  • South Africa
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom 

Source:

Royal College 

Canada as a Destination for Physicians 

Comparison of Canada to other western countries (in terms of work-life balance):

Australia: Australia has a comparative cost and quality of living, along with the salary paid. Factors that influence Australian physicians to choose Canada are the moderate four seasons, and proximity to North & South America and Europe.

Ireland: Ireland offers good quality living, although the cost is higher compared to Canada, specifically when it comes to housing, which makes sense as Canada is about 142 times bigger than Ireland. The size of Ireland's population can make it more challenging when it comes to physician employment, with less job opportunities. Canada offers more physician jobs across Canada, with flexibility and higher earning potential.

UK: The United Kingdom has a fairly standard cost and quality of living; however, physicians work many long hours, resulting in burnout for significantly lower pay compared to Canada. Canada offers different compensation models, allowing the opportunity to have a work-life balance with flexible hours and higher earning potential.

USA: Canada offers a publicly funded healthcare system; where payment is received from the provincial government, compared to the USA, where payment is made through healthcare insurance companies.

Percentage of the population that speaks English vs French per province:

  • Ontario’s population is 93.8% English-speaking and 3.8% French-speaking, with 10.8% of the population being bilingual
  • Quebec’s population is 14.9% English-speaking and 84.1% French-speaking, with 46.4% of the population being bilingual
  • British Columbia’s population is 95.5% English-speaking and 1.3% French-speaking, with 6.6% of the population being bilingual 
  • Alberta’s population is 96.8% English-speaking and 1.7% French-speaking, with 6.1% of the population being bilingual 
  • Manitoba’s population is 95.9% English-speaking and 2.9% French-speaking, with 8.3% of the population being bilingual 
  • Nova Scotia’s population is 96.8% English-speaking and 2.9% French-speaking, with 10.3% of the population being bilingual
  • Saskatchewan’s population is 98.2% English-speaking and 1.1% French-speaking, with 4.7% of the population being bilingual 
  • New Brunswick’s population is 69.5% English-speaking and 30.3% French-speaking, with 34.0% of the population being bilingual
  • Newfoundland and Labrador’s population is 99.4% English-speaking and 0.5% French-speaking, with 5.1% of the population being bilingual 
  • Prince Edward Island’s population is 96.1% English-speaking and 3.0% French-speaking, with 12.7% of the population being bilingual 
  • Yukon’s population is 94.9% English-speaking and 4.8% French-speaking, with 14.2% of the population being bilingual
  • Northwest Territories population is 96.5% English-speaking and 3.0% French-speaking, with 10.6% of the population being bilingual 
  • Nunavut’s population is 92.8% English-speaking and 1.7% French-speaking, with 3.8% of the population being bilingual

Source:

Government of Canada Official Website 

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