Immigrant physicians in Calgary

Abstract

Immigrant doctors represent a significant portion of family physicians and specialists in Calgary. Even more could be certified to practice as doctors or in other related professions, but face high financial and regulatory barriers upon arriving. Facilitating their licensing to practice medicine would benefit them and all Calgarians.

Authors: Robert Falconer Publication Date: 3/30/2020

Publication Type: Journal Article

URL:https://www.policyschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Immigrant-doctors-FINAL.pdf

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Community organizations: n/a

Integration timeline

Newcomers (not defined)

Key populations

Foreign-trained physicians who are immigrants that now live in Calgary

Location

Calgary
Alberta

Future research/gaps identified: n/a

Key findings

Immigrant and refugee healthcare professionals face significant financial and regulatory barriers to be recertified in Canada
Many newcomers have work experience and education that is unrecognized in Canada, encouraging newcomers to find work where they are overqualified, mismatched and/or underpaid

Key recommendations

Improve and expedite recertification processes for foreign-trained healthcare professionals, especially in the light of high demand low supply that was exacerbated by COVID-19

Open access: Yes

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