Bringing Canadian Medical Students Home: The 2026 Repatriation Expo There are currently over 1,300 Canadian medical students studying in Ireland—a high-performing, deeply motivated talent pool eager to return home to practice. To help healthcare organizations build a direct, long-term physician pipeline, the Canadian Society of Physician Recruitment (CaSPR) and Atlantic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CaSPR Announces 2026 Award Recipients Honouring Excellence in Physician Recruitment Charlottetown, PEI – May 5, 2026 — The Canadian Society of Physician Recruitment (CaSPR) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 national awards, recognizing outstanding contributions and leadership in physician recruitment across Canada. Each recipient
Written by: Carly Cox, Strategic Workforce Advisor Why diverse backgrounds make us stronger—and why our work is often misunderstood. Physician recruitment is dare I say, one of the most critical roles in workforce planning—yet one of the least understood. From the outside, it may look like we simply “hire doctors.”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 19, 2025 The Canadian Society of Physician Recruitment (CaSPR) is closely monitoring the escalating situation within Quebec’s healthcare system, triggered by the recent adoption of Bill 2. CaSPR expresses its profound concern over the legislation and wishes to extend its unwavering support and professional solidarity to
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct 20, 2025 CaSPR Urges Ontario to Reconsider CaRMS Policy for IMG’s The Canadian Society of Physician Recruitment (CaSPR) joins the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) in urging the Ontario government to immediately reconsider its newly announced policy restricting
Written by: Carly Cox, Strategic Workforce Advisor Lately, I’ve been hearing comments from those outside of physician recruitment such as: “Wow, you got lucky this month” or “So you just post an ad and then wait, right?” While well-intentioned, these comments highlight how misunderstood our profession often is. Recruitment is
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2025 Canadian Society of Physician Recruitment Launches Divisional Physician Recruitment Council to Strengthen National Strategy The Canadian Society of Physician Recruitment (CaSPR) is proud to announce the establishment of its new Divisional Physician Recruitment Council (DPRC), a strategic initiative designed to unify and elevate
Lessons from the frontlines of physician recruitment In the world of physician recruitment, events can either be golden opportunities—or a costly missed connection. After organizing and attending dozens of recruitment fairs, mixers, and info sessions, I’ve come to understand that the difference between just showing up and genuinely converting comes down
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(CaSPR) is a professional organization from across Canada whose members primary role is to recruit physicians for their communities, local hospitals and other healthcare organizations.
