Ford to Allow Doctors, Nurses From Out-of-Province to Start Work in Ontario Immediately

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, joined by Health Minister Sylvia Jones, makes an announcement on health care in the province, in Toronto on Jan. 16, 2023. Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

Ontario Premier Doug Ford will introduce legislation that would allow doctors and nurses from all over Canada to start practicing in Ontario without delay.

Currently, licensed professionals from other regions must first register in Ontario. That restriction will be removed if the legislation passes.