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Physician / Doctor Immigration to Alberta
Canada has a severe physician shortage with over 6.5 million Canadians lacking a family doctor. International medical graduates (IMGs) are actively recruited, but licensing is province-specific and requires significant credential validation.
Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) Streams
- ✓Alberta Opportunity Stream
- ✓Alberta Express Entry Stream
- ✓Rural Renewal Stream
- ✓Rural Entrepreneur Stream
Top Programs for Physician / Doctors
- ✓Express Entry
- ✓PNP Healthcare Streams
- ✓Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot
Why Alberta?
- →No provincial income tax — Canada's most tax-competitive province
- →Calgary ranked one of the world's most livable cities (Economist Intelligence Unit)
- →AAIP Tech Stream: no job offer required for some tech occupations
- →Alberta Opportunity Stream: for workers already living and working in Alberta
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