NOC 31102 · TEER 1In-DemandQC
Physician / Doctor Immigration to Quebec
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.
Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) + PEQ Streams
- ✓Programme régulier des travailleurs qualifiés (PRTQ / QSWP)
- ✓Programme de l'expérience québécoise (PEQ)
- ✓Arrima – Expression of interest system
- ✓Quebec Business Immigration
Top Programs for Physician / Doctors
- ✓Express Entry
- ✓PNP Healthcare Streams
- ✓Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot
Why Quebec?
- →Separate immigration system from federal Express Entry — must apply through Quebec first
- →French language proficiency greatly increases selection score (up to 22 points)
- →PEQ: fastest pathway for temporary workers and graduates already in Quebec
- →Montreal is Canada's AI capital with MILA and hundreds of AI companies
Other provinces for Physician / Doctors
Other professions in Quebec