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Physician / Doctor Immigration to Nova Scotia
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.
Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) Streams
- ✓Skilled Worker stream
- ✓Labour Market Priorities stream
- ✓Physician stream
- ✓Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) – NS employers
Top Programs for Physician / Doctors
- ✓Express Entry
- ✓PNP Healthcare Streams
- ✓Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot
Why Nova Scotia?
- →Atlantic Immigration Program: LMIA-exempt pathways through designated NS employers
- →Physician stream: dedicated fast-track for physicians willing to commit to NS
- →Innovation Skills stream: for highly skilled workers in tech and innovation roles
- →Halifax: fastest-growing major city in Atlantic Canada (>5% annual population growth)
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