American doctors look to relocate to Canada to avoid the Trump administration
- Michael, a U.S.-born emergency room doctor, moved with his family to work in a small-town Canadian hospital in 2025 amid rising departures of American doctors.
- This migration follows President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection and increasing political tensions, including the Capitol siege on January 6, 2021, which some doctors cite as a breaking point.
- Canadian medical licensing bodies and recruiters, like CanAm Physician Recruiting, report a steep increase in U.S.-trained doctors applying for or receiving licenses, with Ontario registering 116 such doctors in early 2025.
- John Philpott of CanAm stated a 65% rise in American doctors seeking Canadian jobs from January to April 2025, noting they often feel 'embarrassed to say they're Americans' and want to leave immediately.
- This trend implies sustained cross-border movement driven by political and social factors, suggesting the pull toward Canada for American doctors has never been stronger.
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