The Manitoba government has announced that as of January 2026, it has recruited 13 U.S.-trained physicians through its Health Care Retention and Recruitment Office to practise in communities across the province.
These new doctors, alongside the province’s new medinav.ca booking system, are helping connect Manitobans to care, facilitating nearly 50,000 visits in 2025 across Manitoba. Data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information shows Manitoba has the highest rate in Canada for same-day or next-day access to a health-care provider, more than any other province.
“With more doctors, new after-hours clinics and online same-day booking, we are making it easier than ever to see a doctor when you need to,” said Premier Wab Kinew. “As part of our commitment to make health care better for families, we are proud to welcome American doctors to Manitoba. We are committed to supporting them and all front-line health-care workers as we work together to deliver better health care to Manitobans.”
“Physicians from the United States are choosing Manitoba because they want to focus on patient care in a stable, publicly funded health-care system and provide the kind of care they want,” said Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara. “Every physician’s decision to practise here means patients can see a doctor sooner, care teams are better supported and communities across Manitoba have more reliable access to care. While the previous government drove doctors out of the province, we are recruiting them to ensure every family in Manitoba can see a doctor right away.”
One of those physicians is Dr. Jesse Krikorian, a U.S.-trained family physician who recently joined Klinic Community Health in Winnipeg. He is among a growing group of U.S.-trained doctors choosing Manitoba to practise across a range of specialties, both primary and specialty care, across the province.
“After practising in the United States, I’m grateful to be working in Canada’s publicly funded health-care system, where patients aren’t held back by costs and access to care is based on need, not income,” said Krikorian. “I don’t spend my lunch hour on the phone with insurance companies anymore and I’m able to focus my time on caring for patients. Manitoba is a strong place to practise medicine right now because it respects physician autonomy, upholds human rights and the lifestyle that this province affords is excellent.”
Physician recruitment is led by Manitoba’s Health Care Retention and Recruitment Office and continues with a focus on international recruitment, supporting doctors through licensing, immigration, and community placement. Through these efforts, 58 physicians have been hired, including internationally trained doctors, placed in communities across the province.
