More Canadian Doctors Practice in Canada

by Terri Potratz | December 2, 2008 at 04:32 pm
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More physicians are returning to practice medicine in Canada, a trend which has been on the rise in recent years.  Those who had previously left Canada to practice elsewhere are returning in greater numbers, and outnumber those who are still leaving to practice abroad.


"In general, there's a net migration back to Canada," said Geoff Ballinger, manager of health human resources at CIHI. "We see more doctors are returning to Canada than leaving Canada ... which is encouraging."

Last year, 142 doctors returned to Canada from abroad, compared with 122 who left, the report said.

The trend may reflect the reality of a changing economic environment in which the cost of living is on the rise and forecasts predict more trouble ahead, Mr. Ballinger said.

"I think the general economic conditions will also have an impact on physicians' perception on where the best place to practise is," he said.


These findings were revealed in a recent report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information, which delved into a range of issues across seven major health professions including physicians, nurses, therapists and pharmacists.

The report also unearthed other interesting trends in Canada: more women are entering the healthcare workforce, representing 80% of those professions.  Females still dominate in nursing and therapy professions, comprising up to 93% of those workforces.  The UK was identified as the top source for internationally educated professionals, followed by the US and India.

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