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Ontario’s New OINP Pathway Creates a Clearer Route for International Physicians
Ontario’s New OINP Pathway Creates a Clearer Route for International Physicians

Ontario’s New OINP Pathway Creates a Clearer Route for International Physicians

Ontario has launched the first phase of a significant redesign of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), introducing a new Ontario Workforce Priority Stream to better align provincial immigration with workforce needs. For internationally trained physicians already eligible to practice in Ontario, the change is particularly important. The new stream includes a dedicated pathway for self-employed physicians who hold registration [...]

Ontario Is Calling: BIG News for Internationally Trained Specialists!
Ontario Is Calling: BIG News for Internationally Trained Specialists!

Ontario Is Calling: BIG News for Internationally Trained Specialists!

A new CPSO pathway is opening more doors for internationally trained specialists to practise in Ontario — and this is BIG news for physician recruitment across the province. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) has introduced a new pathway that may allow eligible specialists from approved international jurisdictions to obtain a Provisional Certificate of Registration without Royal [...]

Ontario’s Rostered Primary Care Base Gains Accelerated in the First Half of 2026
Ontario’s Rostered Primary Care Base Gains Accelerated in the First Half of 2026

Ontario’s Rostered Primary Care Base Gains Accelerated in the First Half of 2026

Ontario highlights increased number of attachment! Ontario entered 2026 with new momentum in primary care attachment. In just six months—from January 1 to July 1—the province added: 394,883 net new patient attachments 284 net new rostering physicians That is a major step up from the same period in 2025, when Ontario added 154,625 patient attachments and 177 rostering physicians. [...]

Introducing OPRA Compass: Ontario’s New Physician Career Platform
Introducing OPRA Compass: Ontario’s New Physician Career Platform

Introducing OPRA Compass: Ontario’s New Physician Career Platform

The Ontario Physician Recruitment Alliance (OPRA) is proud to introduce OPRA Compass—a new online platform designed to help physicians explore career opportunities and connect with communities across Ontario, Canada. Whether you are completing training, considering a move to Ontario, returning to Canada, or simply exploring what may be next in your career, OPRA Compass brings physician opportunities from across the [...]

Celebrating Melanie Delion: Recipient of the Inaugural Lori Richey Emerging Leader Award
Celebrating Melanie Delion: Recipient of the Inaugural Lori Richey Emerging Leader Award

Celebrating Melanie Delion: Recipient of the Inaugural Lori Richey Emerging Leader Award

OPRA is proud to recognize Melanie Delion as the recipient of the inaugural Lori Richey Emerging Leader Award, presented during OPRA’s 2026 Annual General Meeting. This award honours the late Lori Richey, a founding director of OPRA and a shining star in Ontario’s physician recruitment community. Lori embodied collaboration, innovation, mentorship, and a deep commitment to strengthening communities. She was [...]

OPRA Hosts Annual General Meeting in Creemore
OPRA Hosts Annual General Meeting in Creemore

OPRA Hosts Annual General Meeting in Creemore

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Clearview, Ontario — May 2026 — The Ontario Physician Recruitment Alliance (OPRA) hosted its 2026 Annual General Meeting in Clearview, bringing together physician recruitment leaders and alliance members from across Ontario for a day of collaboration, strategic planning, and provincial recruitment discussion. The AGM was held ahead of the Western University Family Medicine Resident Career Fair at [...]

OPRA Position on Province Prioritizing Medical Residency for Ontario Students
OPRA Position on Province Prioritizing Medical Residency for Ontario Students

OPRA Position on Province Prioritizing Medical Residency for Ontario Students

Today’s announcement from the Government of Ontario is a welcome and thoughtful step toward a more fair, inclusive, and practical approach to physician workforce planning. The proposed legislation would prioritize medical residency opportunities for Ontario-connected students while broadening the definition of “Ontario students” to include individuals with meaningful ties to the province, such as those who attended high school, college, [...]

OPRA at ROMA 2026 | Advancing Access to Health in Rural Ontario
OPRA at ROMA 2026 | Advancing Access to Health in Rural Ontario

OPRA at ROMA 2026 | Advancing Access to Health in Rural Ontario

We’re proud to share that Dr. Jeff Remington, Physician Lead with the Ontario Physician Recruitment Alliance (OPRA), will be a panel participant at the upcoming Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference. 🗓 January 20, 2026 ⏰ 8:30 a.m. 📍 Plenary Room, Sheraton Centre Hotel | Toronto Session: Access to Health in Rural Communities Rural communities continue to be disproportionately impacted [...]

OPRA Responds to the Auditor General’s Report Dec 2, 2025
OPRA Responds to the Auditor General’s Report Dec 2, 2025

OPRA Responds to the Auditor General’s Report Dec 2, 2025

The 2025 Auditor General’s Report confirms what OPRA and communities across Ontario have long known: physician recruitment is fragmented, competitive, and inequitable across the province. Without a coordinated system, local programs (many funded by municipalities) have been working in isolation, often duplicating efforts while competing for the same limited pool of physicians. OPRA was created to fix this gap. We [...]

OPRA Extends a Message of Support and Opportunity to Physicians During Quebec Rally
OPRA Extends a Message of Support and Opportunity to Physicians During Quebec Rally

OPRA Extends a Message of Support and Opportunity to Physicians During Quebec Rally

For Immediate Release OPRA Extends a Message of Support and Opportunity to Physicians During Quebec Rally Montreal, QC — The Ontario Physician Recruitment Alliance (OPRA) displayed a mobile billboard outside the Bell Centre in Montréal during a rally of Quebec physicians protesting the proposed compensation changes under Bill 2, which would link a portion of physicians’ pay to performance indicators [...]