Doctors chose Alberta, Saskatchewan and P.E.I. as top provinces to practise

The Medical Post (sub. only) survey shows Saskatchewan, Alberta and P.E.I. are among the top provinces for doctors to practise. Saskatchewan received the highest score in professional satisfaction - a category based on findings from the CMA’s 2017 Physician Workforce Survey. Saskatchewan received a B+ in compensation and Bs in medico-legal favourability and quality of life. The province garnered a C+ in regulatory favourability and a D in work-life balance. No province scored better than a C in work-life balance and Ontario, N.S., P.E.I. and N.L. received F grades. The Medical Post’s overall rankings are below:

1. Alberta (A-);
2. Saskatchewan (B);
3. P.E.I. (B);
4. Quebec (B-);
5. New Brunswick (B-);
6. B.C. (C+);
7. Ontario (C+);
8. Nova Scotia (C+);
9. Newfoundland and Labrador (C+); and
10. Manitoba (C).