Thousands of Canada’s Doctors and Nurses Leaving to Work in US, Says New Research

Some medical professionals are living in Canada and commuting south of border

Ambulances are seen at the Dartmouth General Hospital in Nova Scotia in a file photo. Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press

Thousands of doctors and nurses are leaving Canada to work in the United States, according to new research from think tank SecondStreet.org.

Released June 20, the research shows that American states along the U.S.–Canada border have issued almost 10,000 licences to nurses and doctors with Canadian addresses.