Ontario fast-tracks process for U.S. doctors, nurses to work in province

Ontario fast-tracks process for U.S. doctors, nurses to work in province

Minister of Health Sylvia Jones says the move will boost the number of health care professionals working in the province.

Doctors and nurses licensed in the United States will soon be able to more easily practise in Ontario, under changes announced today by the minister of health.

Sylvia Jones says the move will increase the number of health-care professionals working in the province.

The province is enabling qualified U.S.-licensed physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and registered practical nurses to start working in Ontario health settings before they register with the regulatory college.

They will be allowed to work for up to six months while seeking registration with either the College of Phy