Canadian Licensing & Immigration Resources
Official links for physicians planning to practise in Canada: provincial and territorial medical regulators, national certification bodies and federal immigration programs.
Relocation Support
Avery Professional Group works with global relocation specialists to help physicians and their families with every part of the move to Canada.
Provincial & Territorial Medical Regulators
Every physician must be licensed by the regulator in the province or territory where they practise.
College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan
College of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
Collège des médecins du Québec
College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Prince Edward Island
College of Physicians & Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador
Yukon Medical Council
Government of the Northwest Territories — Medical Licence
Government of Nunavut — Physician Licence & Registration
Royal Colleges & National Bodies
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Accredits specialty residency programs and certifies specialists through examination.
College of Family Physicians of Canada
Certifies family physicians and accredits family medicine residency programs.
Medical Council of Canada
Assesses physicians, verifies credentials and grants the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC).
physiciansapply.ca
The Medical Council of Canada's online portal for credential verification and physician services.
Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada (FMRAC)
National federation of Canada's medical regulators.
Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
Medico-legal protection, advice and education for physicians in Canada.
CaRMS
National application and matching service for residency training in Canada.
Immigration Resources
Official Government of Canada programs for internationally trained physicians.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
The federal department responsible for immigration, work permits and permanent residence.
Express Entry
Canada's main online system for skilled worker permanent residence applications.
Express Entry: Category-Based Selection
Targeted invitation rounds, including categories for healthcare occupations and physicians with Canadian work experience.
Targeted Immigration Measures for Doctors
IRCC's December 2025 announcement of new measures to bring more doctors to Canada.
Provincial Nominee Program
Provinces and territories nominate workers who meet local needs for permanent residence.
Atlantic Immigration Program
Permanent residence pathway for skilled workers in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Work in Canada
Work permit information and applications from IRCC.
Job Bank
Government of Canada job board and labour market information.
These links are provided for information only and do not constitute legal or immigration advice. Requirements change often, so always confirm details with the relevant regulator or government agency. Last reviewed September 2026.
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