On December 8, 2025, in Toronto, the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and Maggie Chi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, announced new steps to make it easier for international doctors to become permanent residents in Canada.

Under these measures, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will introduce a new Express Entry category specifically for international doctors who have at least one year of Canadian work experience in an eligible occupation within the last three years. These physicians are already in Canada on temporary status, treating patients and supporting the health care system.

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