Saskatchewan needs more doctors.
About 6,200 trained health professionals already live here.
These are people educated in health abroad who now live in Saskatchewan, counted in the 2021 Census. Many are not working in health because licensing takes years. Here is what the gap looks like locally.
Saskatchewan by the numbers
6,200
About 4.8 for every 1,000 residents. Counts may have changed since 2021.
Source: StatCan Census 2021
~400
Estimated from how many people lack a family doctor. Treat as a rough guide (±15–20%).
Source: CMA/OurCare 2025
34.8 wks
National median: 28.6 weeks. #7 longest of 10 provinces. From a physician survey.
Source: Fraser Institute 2025
223
28 below the national average of 251. Provincial split is estimated.
Source: CIHI HW 2024
459
Provincial split is estimated from national data.
Source: CIHI HW 2024
How an internationally trained doctor gets licensed in Saskatchewan
From the province's medical regulator. Last checked April 2026.
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS)
Saskatchewan has active IMG recruitment. Application for Medical Registration via physiciansapply.ca ($525 incl. GST). Initial registration fee $450. Provisional licence available under supervision. Full licence requires MCC exams (MCCQE I, NAC).
The main bottleneck: IMG recruitment programs exist but placement depends on community and specialty need.
Regulator's registration page (opens in a new tab)- Application fee
- $975 CAD ($525 AMR + $450 initial registration)
- Yearly licence fee
- $2,270 CAD
- Canadian residency needed
- Residency or supervised practice required for full licence.
Regulator fees only. National exams, assessments and immigration fees are extra; see the full cost breakdown.
Live in Saskatchewan? Two things you can do today
Sign the petition, then tell your MP it matters to you.
71% of the goal · 4,365 more names needed · count as of November 1, 2026