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UK-trained GPs moving to Ontario

By UK Doctors, For UK Doctors

MapleMedic Ltd. is an Ontario-licensed recruiter, licence REC-0000018763, helping UK-trained family doctors (GPs) find positions at Ontario clinics. We place UK-trained family doctors (GPs) in Ontario clinics. We can also discuss roles for UK consultants (specialists). For eligible UK-trained GPs with the MRCGP, the main route is CFPC certification without examination, then CPSO registration. MapleMedic never charges doctors a fee, directly or indirectly. Clinics that hire through us pay us.

If you're searching for UK GP jobs in Ontario, this page sets out how the route works, what we do, and what we don't.

Free for doctors: clinics that hire through us pay our fee.

MapleMedic never charges doctors a fee, directly or indirectly. Clinics that hire through us pay us.

You will still pay official fees yourself, such as regulator and work permit fees. These are set by the CFPC, the CPSO and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), and you can check current amounts on their own websites.

How licensing works for UK GPs in Ontario

For eligible UK-trained GPs with the MRCGP, the main route is CFPC certification without examination, then CPSO registration. We support doctors through these steps; the decisions rest with the CFPC and the CPSO.

  1. CFPC certification without examination: see the CFPC's Equivalent Jurisdictional Pathway page.
  2. CPSO registration: see the CPSO's policy on certification without examination and the CPSO's page for internationally trained applicants.

We can't promise how long this takes, or the outcome. Timings vary, and the CFPC and the CPSO decide.

If you're a UK specialty consultant

UK consultants (specialists) follow a different route from GPs. For many UK-certified specialists, the CPSO may issue a provisional certificate of registration; it sets out this route on the CPSO's page on certification in approved jurisdictions. Specialty consultants can talk to us about the general steps.

Work permits and immigration

To work in Ontario you need CPSO registration and, separately, the right to work in Canada, usually a work permit. CPSO registration is not an immigration decision. IRCC explains employer-specific work permits on canada.ca.

MapleMedic does not give immigration advice. For immigration questions, we point doctors to IRCC and to a licensed RCIC or immigration lawyer.

Disclaimer: MapleMedic is not a licensed immigration consultant or lawyer and does not give immigration advice. Anything on this page about immigration is general information only. For advice on your situation, speak to a licensed immigration consultant (RCIC) or immigration lawyer.

What we help with

  • Support through each licensing step, so you know what comes next.
  • Finding an Ontario clinic that fits how you like to practise.
  • Our main focus is UK-trained family doctors (GPs). We also speak with family doctors trained in Ireland, Australia, the United States and other countries about roles in Ontario. Licensing routes differ by country, and the CFPC and CPSO decide eligibility.
  • Settling in: we may offer optional help with practical questions about the move, at no cost. It's your choice, and family details are never used in matching.

How it works, in three steps

  1. 1

    Talk to us.

    A free, no-obligation conversation about your plans.

  2. 2

    Licensing steps.

    We support you through CFPC certification and CPSO registration.

  3. 3

    Interview with clinics.

    When a suitable role comes up, you interview with the clinic. The clinic makes the hiring decision.

Who we are

Tiraan is Canadian and trained as a GP in the UK. He knows the UK system from the inside and is going through Canada's licensing himself. He studied medicine at Leicester Medical School.

Mikhail is a GP trainee (UK) and plans to move to Canada after his GP training. He qualified in medicine (MB BS) from Imperial College London in 2022 and is registered with the UK's General Medical Council. He is an author of 11 PubMed-indexed publications, mostly in kidney transplantation, including a meta-analysis in the British Journal of Surgery. He sat on the independent expert panel of the European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT) working group behind its 2023 consensus statements on monitoring donor-specific antibodies after kidney transplant. He was a joint winner of ESOT's Sir Peter Morris Award for the Best Systematic Review in 2022.

We're building our list of UK-trained GPs carefully.

Five men in a meeting room, with UK GPs Dr Rofique Ali at front left and Dr Sabir Zaman, a GP Partner at Bethnal Green Health Centre, at right.
Dr Rofique Ali (front left) and Dr Sabir Zaman (right), UK GPs. Dr Zaman is a GP Partner at Bethnal Green Health Centre.

Questions UK GPs ask

Can a UK GP work in Ontario without exams?

For eligible UK-trained GPs with the MRCGP, the main route is CFPC certification without examination, then CPSO registration. We support doctors through these steps; the decisions rest with the CFPC and the CPSO.

Do I pay a recruiter to move to Canada?

Not with us. MapleMedic never charges doctors a fee, directly or indirectly. Clinics that hire through us pay us.

What fees will I pay myself?

Official fees, such as regulator and work permit fees. Check the current amounts on the CFPC, CPSO and IRCC websites.

Do I need a work permit? Can my partner work?

You'll need the right to work in Canada, usually a work permit. Please check IRCC's page on employer-specific work permits and speak to a licensed RCIC or immigration lawyer about your family's situation. MapleMedic does not give immigration advice; this is general information only.

Can UK consultants work in Ontario?

The route for UK consultants (specialists) is different from the GP route. See the CPSO's page on certification in approved jurisdictions, linked above.

Do you work with doctors outside the UK?

Our main focus is UK-trained family doctors (GPs). We also speak with family doctors trained in Ireland, Australia, the United States and other countries about roles in Ontario. Licensing routes differ by country, and the CFPC and CPSO decide eligibility.

Do you work outside Ontario?

We currently support positions in Ontario only. We are preparing an application for a recruiter licence in British Columbia, including Vancouver.

Is MapleMedic licensed?

Yes. MapleMedic Ltd., Ontario recruiter licence REC-0000018763.

Will you guarantee a job, registration or a work permit?

No. Clinics make hiring decisions, the CFPC and the CPSO make licensing decisions, and IRCC makes immigration decisions.

Contact

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MapleMedic Ltd. is an Ontario-licensed recruiter (REC-0000018763) helping UK-trained family doctors (GPs) explore jobs in Ontario.

MapleMedic Ltd., Ontario recruiter licence REC-0000018763.