Canada has a doctor shortage, while thousands of foreign-trained physicians living here still face barriers
News January 17, 2025 1 min read 0 views

Canada has a doctor shortage, while thousands of foreign-trained physicians living here still face barriers

Ismelda Ramirez says she never expected to swap her white doctor’s coat for a McDonald’s uniform. Despite training as a family doctor in the Dominican Republic, she ended up working at the fast-food chain for eight months after she moved to Quebec in 2022.

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