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Embracing life in the Okanagan After more than 20 years of family practice in the UK, Dr. Peter Entwistle and his family were looking to emigrate. “I was dissatisfied with where medicine seemed to be going, and was very frustrated at the constraints that I felt were being put on m... Read more
Rural Medicine through the eyes of a Prince George Physician About 20 kilometres northwest of Prince George, the Nechako River bends and branches. The main stem of the river seems to tear apart, making room for a plethora of cottonwood-covered islands separated by side channels and back eddies that end in lowb... Read more
Consultants help ICU Nurse pick ideal community to call home An ICU nurse with 10 years of experience in her native India, Liza Sebastian had always dreamed of living in British Columbia. Like so many health care professionals who relocate to BC, Liza and her husband Praveen began their search on the internet ... Read more
Globe-trotting physician and RN settle down in BC Deciding to settle in Canada was not the easiest choice for Dr. Eva. “I was enjoying travelling and it was a risk to come here. I did not know if I would be able to practice in Canada. But BC is where we wanted to be. This is where we wanted to raise... Read more
Canadian OR nurse discovers another world on the West Coast After working for 18 months in California, Karen Aguana knew she wanted to come home to Canada. Following in her brother’s footsteps, she decided to give Vancouver a try. “I knew I would enjoy Vancouver, but I didn’t really know that I would love it... Read more
MLT left Alberta for new adventure in BC Karen Hung was not really thinking about moving to BC when she attended a career fair in Calgary. After emigrating from Mauritius seven years ago, she had already lived in Montreal and was studying in Calgary. Even so, she decided to leave her resume... Read more
Physiotherapist comes home to BC Unlike many candidates assisted by Health Match BC consultants, physiotherapist Dawn Woods already knew all about life in British Columbia.“I had lived in Victoria for eight years, and my fiancé and I own a house here,” said Dawn. “I went to Alberta ... Read more
After working around the world, psychiatrist settles in BC The Fadeyi family loves to travel. After leaving their home in Nigeria in 2001, they spent nine years in Ireland, where Samuel completed his specialist training in psychiatry. They then lived in New Zealand for a short time, and in Ontario, Canada. E... Read more
Pharmacist learns the ropes in the Fraser Valley The decision to move to BC happened very quickly for Alex Chui and his wife, Joline Choi. The newly-graduated pharmacist was completing an internship in Maryland and the couple was just beginning to research the possibility of moving to Canada. Then ... Read more

Embracing life in the Okanagan

After more than 20 years of family practice in the UK, Dr. Peter Entwistle and his family were looking to emigrate. “I was dissatisfied with where medicine seemed to be going, and was very frustrated at the constraints that I felt were being put on m...

Rural Medicine through the eyes of a Prince George Physician

About 20 kilometres northwest of Prince George, the Nechako River bends and branches. The main stem of the river seems to tear apart, making room for a plethora of cottonwood-covered islands separated by side channels and back eddies that end in lowb...

Consultants help ICU Nurse pick ideal community to call home

An ICU nurse with 10 years of experience in her native India, Liza Sebastian had always dreamed of living in British Columbia. Like so many health care professionals who relocate to BC, Liza and her husband Praveen began their search on the internet ...

Globe-trotting physician and RN settle down in BC

Deciding to settle in Canada was not the easiest choice for Dr. Eva. “I was enjoying travelling and it was a risk to come here. I did not know if I would be able to practice in Canada. But BC is where we wanted to be. This is where we wanted to raise...

Canadian OR nurse discovers another world on the West Coast

After working for 18 months in California, Karen Aguana knew she wanted to come home to Canada. Following in her brother’s footsteps, she decided to give Vancouver a try. “I knew I would enjoy Vancouver, but I didn’t really know that I would love it...

MLT left Alberta for new adventure in BC

Karen Hung was not really thinking about moving to BC when she attended a career fair in Calgary. After emigrating from Mauritius seven years ago, she had already lived in Montreal and was studying in Calgary. Even so, she decided to leave her resume...

Physiotherapist comes home to BC

Unlike many candidates assisted by Health Match BC consultants, physiotherapist Dawn Woods already knew all about life in British Columbia.“I had lived in Victoria for eight years, and my fiancé and I own a house here,” said Dawn. “I went to Alberta ...

After working around the world, psychiatrist settles in BC

The Fadeyi family loves to travel. After leaving their home in Nigeria in 2001, they spent nine years in Ireland, where Samuel completed his specialist training in psychiatry. They then lived in New Zealand for a short time, and in Ontario, Canada. E...

Pharmacist learns the ropes in the Fraser Valley

The decision to move to BC happened very quickly for Alex Chui and his wife, Joline Choi. The newly-graduated pharmacist was completing an internship in Maryland and the couple was just beginning to research the possibility of moving to Canada. Then ...