Over 400 U.S.-trained health-care professionals have accepted jobs in British Columbia, nearly doubling the number reported in September 2025. The hires include 89 physicians, 260 nurses, 42 nurse practitioners, and 23 allied health professionals. The recruitment effort, launched in March 2025 and marketed beginning in June, targets health workers from Washington, Oregon, and California. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to address global health care worker shortages and bolster B.C.’s public health system, support for reproductive rights, and focus on science-based care. As of January 2026, the province has received over 2,750 job applications from U.