The doctor shortage, province by province
Pick your province or territory to see the local numbers and how licensing works there. Each page is easy to share with local media and your MP.
Ontario
116,310 internationally educated health professionals
~3,800 more family doctors needed (estimate)
Quebec
30,595 internationally educated health professionals
~3,200 more family doctors needed (estimate)
British Columbia
45,235 internationally educated health professionals
~1,500 more family doctors needed (estimate)
Alberta
42,035 internationally educated health professionals
~1,200 more family doctors needed (estimate)
Manitoba
8,500 internationally educated health professionals
~500 more family doctors needed (estimate)
Saskatchewan
6,200 internationally educated health professionals
~400 more family doctors needed (estimate)
Nova Scotia
3,195 internationally educated health professionals
~350 more family doctors needed (estimate)
New Brunswick
2,800 internationally educated health professionals
~300 more family doctors needed (estimate)
Newfoundland and Labrador
1,950 internationally educated health professionals
~175 more family doctors needed (estimate)
Prince Edward Island
475 internationally educated health professionals
~90 more family doctors needed (estimate)
Northwest Territories
210 internationally educated health professionals
~20 more family doctors needed (estimate)
Yukon
180 internationally educated health professionals
~15 more family doctors needed (estimate)
Nunavut
95 internationally educated health professionals
~25 more family doctors needed (estimate)
Sources: Statistics Canada 2021 Census (health professionals), CMA estimates (family doctors needed). See each page for details and caveats.