Much like the rest of the province, Northern Health is seeing an influx of American health care professional being hired on.
According to the province, over 500 U.S. trained medical staff have been hired in B.C. as of February – 30 of which have found their way to our region.
Some of the communities who have hired on American health care workers include McBride, Prince George, Quesnel, Fort St John, Terrace and Prince Rupert.
From March 2025 until this February, B.C. received over 2,900 job applications from U.S. Health Care professionals.
The province states 77% of British Columbians are now attached to a primary care provider.
The full hiring breakdown province-wide looks like this:
* 109 doctors, and specifically more than 25 family doctors
* 315 nurses
* 51 nurse practitioners
* 29 allied health professionals
“Primary care is how people get answers early, stay healthier, and avoid more serious issues down the road. That’s why connecting more people to family doctors and nurse practitioners across B.C. has been a top priority,” said Premier David Eby.
“At the same time, more doctors and health professionals from the United States are choosing B.C. because they can focus on patients in a strong public system that values their work. That means shorter waits and better care when you need it most.”
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