Immigration News - Global Mobility, Permanent Residency, United States Canada | New permanent residence path announced for international doctors Share this article LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) December 8, 2025 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced a new Express Entry category for international doctors, filling critical health workforce gaps by creating a simpler path to permanent residence. Key Points: To be eligible for the new Express Entry category, individuals must have at least one year of Canadian work experience as a general practitioner, family physician, specialist in surgery or specialist in clinical and laboratory medicine, gained within the last three years. The government will reserve 5,000 federal admission spaces, in addition to the annual Provincial Nominee Program allocations, for provinces and territories to nominate licensed doctors with job offers. Invitations to apply for the new Express Entry category will be issued in early 2026. This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice Group. Copyright © 2025 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries, please contact copyright@bal.com.