BREAKING: Manitoba widens fast track to licensing for internationally trained physicians
Manitoba will fast-track licensing for up to 90 more internationally trained physicians (ITPs).
The federal and provincial health ministers, Marjorie Michel and Uzoma Asagwara, announced funding for the additional licensing spots on Oct. 14, 2026 in a press conference at the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg.
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The additional spots will come from increased spaces in Manitoba's Practice Ready Assessment Program (PRA-MB), supported by the $6M in new funding pledged by the federal government.
The family doctor stream, Practice Ready Assessment – Manitoba – Family Practice (PRA‑MB‑FP), allows ITPs to become licensed through a three-month Family Practice Assessment, in place of completing years of residency.
Asagwara said the additional ITP spots would focus on expanding access to care in rural and northern communities.
No mention was made of funding additional spots for the Practice Ready Assessment Manitoba – Specialty Practice Program (PRA MB-SP).
The Oct 14 announcement follows a Health Canada press release on 7 Oct which pledged the creation of up to 200 additional fast-track spots for licensing of ITPs as family doctors in Ontario, supported by $20M in federal funding.
This is a breaking news story. CIC News will update this article as details emerge.
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