Federal government invests more than $31 million to support internationally educated health professionals

Six projects will help internationally educated healthcare professionals navigate licensing requirements, including expanded opportunities for family physicians in Ontario.

The federal government has announced more than $31 million for six projects designed to help internationally educated health professionals enter Canada’s healthcare workforce.

Announced October 7, the funding includes $20 million to support 50 additional positions annually over four years through Practice Ready Ontario. The investment is expected to help prepare up to 200 internationally educated family physicians to practise in the province by 2028–29.

The Ontario initiative will focus on improving access to primary care in underserved northern and rural communities, as well as Francophone communities. It includes a dedicated stream for French-speaking internationally educated family physicians.

Five other projects across Canada will provide resources and practical tools to help physicians, nurses, occupational therapists and physiotherapists navigate provincial and territorial licensing requirements and prepare for Canadian practice.

According to Health Canada, internationally educated professionals can face lengthy, costly and complicated credential recognition processes. The projects aim to address those barriers and expand the workforce available to deliver care.

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