Job requirements Physician, Primary Care in Canada

Find out what you typically need to work as a physician, primary care in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all General practitioners and family physicians (NOC 31102).

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

  • A bachelor's degree or in Quebec, completion of a college program and one year of pre-medicine university studies is usually required.
  • Graduation from an approved medical school and two to three years of family medicine residency training are required.
  • Completion of the qualifying examinations of the Medical Council of Canada or the Collège des médecins du Québec and licensing by the provincial or territorial licensing authority are required.

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing

You might need to get a certification from a regulatory authority before you start working. Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.

Alberta

Job title Physicians (General And Family)

British Columbia

Job title Physician (General)

Manitoba

Job title Physician (general And Family)

New Brunswick

Job title Physician (general, Family)

Newfoundland and Labrador

Job title Physician (general, Family)

Northwest Territories

Job title Physician (general, Family)

Nova Scotia

Job title Physician (general And Family)

Nunavut

Job title Physicians (general Practitioners, Family )
Regulated

Ontario

Job title Physician (general, Family)

Québec

Job title Physician (General Practitioners And Family Physicians)
Regulated

Saskatchewan

Job title Physician (general, Family)

Yukon

Job title Physician ( General- Family)
Regulated

Source Foreign Credential Recognition Program - ESDC

Do you want to work in another province or territory?

If you are already certified to work in a regulated occupation in your province or territory, it will be easier for you to have your certification recognized in another province or territory. See the Workers Mobility's website to learn more.

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