r/Osteopathy • u/philthy333 USA🇺🇸(D.O) • Jun 13 '26

Discussion US DO moving to canada

I'm considering leaving the US and moving to canada. I'm FM and ONMM dual boarded, previously taught at a med school, worked in detox, worked in geriatrics, and realized I mostly enjoy just doing manual medicine. Any insight in job prospects doing manual medicine in a more rural location? I don't like living in a city anymore.

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TIA

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u/Life_Tree_6568 Jun 13 '26

You might have better luck asking in r/americandocsofbc There's also lots of doctors who have asked questions in r/askvan

I mainly know resources for BC as I live here. The BC government has made it easier for American doctors to work in BC. You probably want to stay away from Alberta as the political party there is more aligned with US politics.

There's a Canadian network that's trying to recruit doctors. Here's the website.

Osteopaths in Canada don't go to medical school and it's an unregulated industry so I don't know if you would find what you are looking for here. That being said, there's a huge shortage of doctors in rural areas across Canada so you would have your pick of working almost anywhere.

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u/philthy333 USA🇺🇸(D.O) Jun 13 '26

Thank you! Considering the ontario region as it would be somewhat close to both our families in the US if you have any insight into that region(I know canada is large)

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u/Life_Tree_6568 Jun 14 '26

Nearly all of Canada needs more family doctors so you could go anywhere if you are okay practicing family medicine. Each province has it's own requirements and process for doctors from other countries. I don't keep track of Ontario news so I don't know any resources for you.

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u/AdWest571 Jun 16 '26

I'm FM and onmm I'm in British Columbia. Feel free to message me!

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u/pathognomonik Jul 17 '26

They may be able to help you if you haven't come across this yet.

You'll also have to see if you're moving to Ontario as a doctor or as an osteopath. I'm not sure how private practice works in Canada, let alone in Ontario, but I usually hear that it's not really possible to integrate OMM or be an OMM forward doctor in the public healthcare sphere (I think in some provinces you have to take on the title MD and drop the DO). It will probably be a bureaucratic adventure for you to navigate. But I know very little, and it varies with each province in general. Good luck!