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A lot of U.S. nurses assume getting licensed in British Columbia is complicated, but Sarah Telfer says the process is actually relatively straightforward.
You apply, share where you were educated, where you’re licensed, and your nursing work history over the last five years.
You apply, share where you were educated, where you’re licensed, and your nursing work history over the last five years.
January 6, 2026 at 11:02 AM
A lot of U.S. nurses assume getting licensed in British Columbia is complicated, but Sarah Telfer says the process is actually relatively straightforward.
You apply, share where you were educated, where you’re licensed, and your nursing work history over the last five years.
You apply, share where you were educated, where you’re licensed, and your nursing work history over the last five years.
Gary’s investing philosophy is simple: don’t rush just to feel productive.
He compares chasing hot stocks to yelling at your Uber driver to go faster through downtown traffic, sure, you might arrive sooner, or you might crash & never get there at all.
Wealth isn’t built through shortcuts or hype.
He compares chasing hot stocks to yelling at your Uber driver to go faster through downtown traffic, sure, you might arrive sooner, or you might crash & never get there at all.
Wealth isn’t built through shortcuts or hype.
January 2, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Gary’s investing philosophy is simple: don’t rush just to feel productive.
He compares chasing hot stocks to yelling at your Uber driver to go faster through downtown traffic, sure, you might arrive sooner, or you might crash & never get there at all.
Wealth isn’t built through shortcuts or hype.
He compares chasing hot stocks to yelling at your Uber driver to go faster through downtown traffic, sure, you might arrive sooner, or you might crash & never get there at all.
Wealth isn’t built through shortcuts or hype.
Gary says burnout doesn’t come from effort, it comes from feeling stuck.
When you’re running hard but not moving forward, it starts to drain your energy and your identity.
His first step is simple but powerful: define what real progress actually looks like for you.
When you’re running hard but not moving forward, it starts to drain your energy and your identity.
His first step is simple but powerful: define what real progress actually looks like for you.
December 30, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Gary says burnout doesn’t come from effort, it comes from feeling stuck.
When you’re running hard but not moving forward, it starts to drain your energy and your identity.
His first step is simple but powerful: define what real progress actually looks like for you.
When you’re running hard but not moving forward, it starts to drain your energy and your identity.
His first step is simple but powerful: define what real progress actually looks like for you.
Filling out your profile doesn’t equal permanent residency. One oversight can send the entire application back, no questions asked.
Attorney Ravi Jain says even obviously qualified physicians can be refused if they list fewer than half of the main duties for their role.
Attorney Ravi Jain says even obviously qualified physicians can be refused if they list fewer than half of the main duties for their role.
December 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Filling out your profile doesn’t equal permanent residency. One oversight can send the entire application back, no questions asked.
Attorney Ravi Jain says even obviously qualified physicians can be refused if they list fewer than half of the main duties for their role.
Attorney Ravi Jain says even obviously qualified physicians can be refused if they list fewer than half of the main duties for their role.
Attorney Ravi Jain says the surge in calls from U.S. physicians is unlike anything he’s seenm driven by concerns about reproductive freedoms, rising extremism, and fears for their families’ futures.
Immigration to Canada is tough in general, but physicians remain a priority.
Immigration to Canada is tough in general, but physicians remain a priority.
December 16, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Attorney Ravi Jain says the surge in calls from U.S. physicians is unlike anything he’s seenm driven by concerns about reproductive freedoms, rising extremism, and fears for their families’ futures.
Immigration to Canada is tough in general, but physicians remain a priority.
Immigration to Canada is tough in general, but physicians remain a priority.
Regulatory changes in British Columbia have opened the door for more U.S. doctors to practice without jumping through years of extra testing.
Family doctors, internists, ER physicians, and pediatricians now have a streamlined path into Island Health.
Family doctors, internists, ER physicians, and pediatricians now have a streamlined path into Island Health.
December 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Regulatory changes in British Columbia have opened the door for more U.S. doctors to practice without jumping through years of extra testing.
Family doctors, internists, ER physicians, and pediatricians now have a streamlined path into Island Health.
Family doctors, internists, ER physicians, and pediatricians now have a streamlined path into Island Health.
Competitive salaries with no income caps. A public system that removes financial conflict.
Communities with low crime and excellent schools. And a lifestyle built around true balance, not burnout.
Dr. Williams says physicians come for the practice, but stay for the life.
Communities with low crime and excellent schools. And a lifestyle built around true balance, not burnout.
Dr. Williams says physicians come for the practice, but stay for the life.
December 9, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Competitive salaries with no income caps. A public system that removes financial conflict.
Communities with low crime and excellent schools. And a lifestyle built around true balance, not burnout.
Dr. Williams says physicians come for the practice, but stay for the life.
Communities with low crime and excellent schools. And a lifestyle built around true balance, not burnout.
Dr. Williams says physicians come for the practice, but stay for the life.
Many U.S. physicians ask whether an 8–4 day is realistic, and David and Melanie say yes, because in Ontario, work and life are allowed to coexist.
Questions about safety, schools, and community aren’t trivial; they’re central to choosing where to build a life.
Questions about safety, schools, and community aren’t trivial; they’re central to choosing where to build a life.
December 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Many U.S. physicians ask whether an 8–4 day is realistic, and David and Melanie say yes, because in Ontario, work and life are allowed to coexist.
Questions about safety, schools, and community aren’t trivial; they’re central to choosing where to build a life.
Questions about safety, schools, and community aren’t trivial; they’re central to choosing where to build a life.
David Gravelle says it best: the goal isn’t just to bring doctors into a community, it’s to help them stay.
Retention is what builds stability, trust, and continuity for patients.
Retention is what builds stability, trust, and continuity for patients.
December 3, 2025 at 3:21 AM
David Gravelle says it best: the goal isn’t just to bring doctors into a community, it’s to help them stay.
Retention is what builds stability, trust, and continuity for patients.
Retention is what builds stability, trust, and continuity for patients.
When a complaint is filed, it’s your name, your words, and your record on the line.
Brooke Shekter says every physician should understand the process, not just rely on their lawyer.
Ask questions. Stay engaged.
The better you understand what’s happening, the stronger your defense will be.
Brooke Shekter says every physician should understand the process, not just rely on their lawyer.
Ask questions. Stay engaged.
The better you understand what’s happening, the stronger your defense will be.
November 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
When a complaint is filed, it’s your name, your words, and your record on the line.
Brooke Shekter says every physician should understand the process, not just rely on their lawyer.
Ask questions. Stay engaged.
The better you understand what’s happening, the stronger your defense will be.
Brooke Shekter says every physician should understand the process, not just rely on their lawyer.
Ask questions. Stay engaged.
The better you understand what’s happening, the stronger your defense will be.
When leadership becomes abusive or discriminatory, many physicians want to speak up, but doing it alone can feel impossible.
As Brooke Shekter explains, hospital administrations hold enormous power, and change often only happens when doctors stand together.
As Brooke Shekter explains, hospital administrations hold enormous power, and change often only happens when doctors stand together.
November 25, 2025 at 11:02 AM
When leadership becomes abusive or discriminatory, many physicians want to speak up, but doing it alone can feel impossible.
As Brooke Shekter explains, hospital administrations hold enormous power, and change often only happens when doctors stand together.
As Brooke Shekter explains, hospital administrations hold enormous power, and change often only happens when doctors stand together.
Calling the October 10th cuts a “coding error” wasn’t just misleading, it erased the reality that key protections were intentionally eliminated.
Ethics offices, HR oversight, advisory committees… these aren’t optional.
They are foundational to scientific integrity. ated.
Ethics offices, HR oversight, advisory committees… these aren’t optional.
They are foundational to scientific integrity. ated.
November 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Calling the October 10th cuts a “coding error” wasn’t just misleading, it erased the reality that key protections were intentionally eliminated.
Ethics offices, HR oversight, advisory committees… these aren’t optional.
They are foundational to scientific integrity. ated.
Ethics offices, HR oversight, advisory committees… these aren’t optional.
They are foundational to scientific integrity. ated.
Dr. Deborah Houry warns that the CDC’s silence, and its budget cuts, won’t just weaken public health.
It will cost lives. With 80% of funding going to local health departments, every cut echoes across communities. “Scientific integrity isn’t political,” she says. “Silence isn’t helpful.”
It will cost lives. With 80% of funding going to local health departments, every cut echoes across communities. “Scientific integrity isn’t political,” she says. “Silence isn’t helpful.”
November 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Dr. Deborah Houry warns that the CDC’s silence, and its budget cuts, won’t just weaken public health.
It will cost lives. With 80% of funding going to local health departments, every cut echoes across communities. “Scientific integrity isn’t political,” she says. “Silence isn’t helpful.”
It will cost lives. With 80% of funding going to local health departments, every cut echoes across communities. “Scientific integrity isn’t political,” she says. “Silence isn’t helpful.”
Dr. Daskalakis warns that behind today’s vaccine debates lurks an old ideology, one that echoes survival of the fittest.
When public health becomes a test of strength, the weak and the poor pay the price.
His question isn’t political, it’s moral.
When public health becomes a test of strength, the weak and the poor pay the price.
His question isn’t political, it’s moral.
November 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Dr. Daskalakis warns that behind today’s vaccine debates lurks an old ideology, one that echoes survival of the fittest.
When public health becomes a test of strength, the weak and the poor pay the price.
His question isn’t political, it’s moral.
When public health becomes a test of strength, the weak and the poor pay the price.
His question isn’t political, it’s moral.
Dr. Daskalakis recounts the day his office was shot at, 500 bullets hit the CDC building.
An officer died defending them. The shooter was driven by disinformation about vaccines, yet the tragedy went unacknowledged by leadership.
Imagine risking your life for science, only to be met with silence?
An officer died defending them. The shooter was driven by disinformation about vaccines, yet the tragedy went unacknowledged by leadership.
Imagine risking your life for science, only to be met with silence?
November 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Dr. Daskalakis recounts the day his office was shot at, 500 bullets hit the CDC building.
An officer died defending them. The shooter was driven by disinformation about vaccines, yet the tragedy went unacknowledged by leadership.
Imagine risking your life for science, only to be met with silence?
An officer died defending them. The shooter was driven by disinformation about vaccines, yet the tragedy went unacknowledged by leadership.
Imagine risking your life for science, only to be met with silence?
When Dr. Demetre Daskalakis realized that they were prioritizing “perfect” data over real, actionable science, he knew he couldn’t stay.
Walking away meant leaving behind decades of work, but staying meant compromising everything he believed in.
He calls it “the hardest easy decision” of his life.
Walking away meant leaving behind decades of work, but staying meant compromising everything he believed in.
He calls it “the hardest easy decision” of his life.
November 6, 2025 at 3:04 PM
When Dr. Demetre Daskalakis realized that they were prioritizing “perfect” data over real, actionable science, he knew he couldn’t stay.
Walking away meant leaving behind decades of work, but staying meant compromising everything he believed in.
He calls it “the hardest easy decision” of his life.
Walking away meant leaving behind decades of work, but staying meant compromising everything he believed in.
He calls it “the hardest easy decision” of his life.
When Science Meets Politics
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis resigned after learning about a vaccine policy through a Twitter video before scientists were even consulted.
When public health becomes political theater, everyone loses.
How do we protect science from spin?
Learn more: youtu.be/kd6yeUjF0l0
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis resigned after learning about a vaccine policy through a Twitter video before scientists were even consulted.
When public health becomes political theater, everyone loses.
How do we protect science from spin?
Learn more: youtu.be/kd6yeUjF0l0
November 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM
When Science Meets Politics
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis resigned after learning about a vaccine policy through a Twitter video before scientists were even consulted.
When public health becomes political theater, everyone loses.
How do we protect science from spin?
Learn more: youtu.be/kd6yeUjF0l0
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis resigned after learning about a vaccine policy through a Twitter video before scientists were even consulted.
When public health becomes political theater, everyone loses.
How do we protect science from spin?
Learn more: youtu.be/kd6yeUjF0l0
Stephen Marche says he never thinks about gun violence where he lives, and that in itself feels surreal.
Meanwhile, American kids are practicing for active shooters at school.
What would it take for people to finally say, enough?
Learn more here: youtu.be/PM_Y6_oE3L4
Meanwhile, American kids are practicing for active shooters at school.
What would it take for people to finally say, enough?
Learn more here: youtu.be/PM_Y6_oE3L4
October 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Stephen Marche says he never thinks about gun violence where he lives, and that in itself feels surreal.
Meanwhile, American kids are practicing for active shooters at school.
What would it take for people to finally say, enough?
Learn more here: youtu.be/PM_Y6_oE3L4
Meanwhile, American kids are practicing for active shooters at school.
What would it take for people to finally say, enough?
Learn more here: youtu.be/PM_Y6_oE3L4
Marche reminds us that the real privilege is living without the constant threat of violence.
For many, witnessing it firsthand changes everything, including where they choose to live.
What would you give up for safety and peace?
Learn more here: youtu.be/PM_Y6_oE3L4
For many, witnessing it firsthand changes everything, including where they choose to live.
What would you give up for safety and peace?
Learn more here: youtu.be/PM_Y6_oE3L4
October 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Marche reminds us that the real privilege is living without the constant threat of violence.
For many, witnessing it firsthand changes everything, including where they choose to live.
What would you give up for safety and peace?
Learn more here: youtu.be/PM_Y6_oE3L4
For many, witnessing it firsthand changes everything, including where they choose to live.
What would you give up for safety and peace?
Learn more here: youtu.be/PM_Y6_oE3L4
Democracy and authoritarianism both create stability, but the space between them breeds danger.
Marche warns that America is slipping into that gray area. Do you think democracy can recover its balance?
Learn more here: youtu.be/1_dzShDvsb8
Tune in on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4MGZ3nL...
Marche warns that America is slipping into that gray area. Do you think democracy can recover its balance?
Learn more here: youtu.be/1_dzShDvsb8
Tune in on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4MGZ3nL...
October 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Democracy and authoritarianism both create stability, but the space between them breeds danger.
Marche warns that America is slipping into that gray area. Do you think democracy can recover its balance?
Learn more here: youtu.be/1_dzShDvsb8
Tune in on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4MGZ3nL...
Marche warns that America is slipping into that gray area. Do you think democracy can recover its balance?
Learn more here: youtu.be/1_dzShDvsb8
Tune in on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4MGZ3nL...
Once violence begins, every attempt to control it makes it worse.
Stephen Marche’s take on modern unrest is unsettling, and maybe that’s the point.
What’s one thing that could still pull us back together?
Learn more here: youtu.be/1_dzShDvsb8
Tune in on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4MGZ3nL...
Stephen Marche’s take on modern unrest is unsettling, and maybe that’s the point.
What’s one thing that could still pull us back together?
Learn more here: youtu.be/1_dzShDvsb8
Tune in on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4MGZ3nL...
October 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Once violence begins, every attempt to control it makes it worse.
Stephen Marche’s take on modern unrest is unsettling, and maybe that’s the point.
What’s one thing that could still pull us back together?
Learn more here: youtu.be/1_dzShDvsb8
Tune in on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4MGZ3nL...
Stephen Marche’s take on modern unrest is unsettling, and maybe that’s the point.
What’s one thing that could still pull us back together?
Learn more here: youtu.be/1_dzShDvsb8
Tune in on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4MGZ3nL...
The Belvedere isn’t just beautiful, it’s rooted in history.
With salt baths, mindful cycling, and old-world charm, it’s where the past and present blend perfectly.
Learn more here: youtu.be/1aA0jajjcss
Tune in on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4MGZ3nL...
With salt baths, mindful cycling, and old-world charm, it’s where the past and present blend perfectly.
Learn more here: youtu.be/1aA0jajjcss
Tune in on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4MGZ3nL...
October 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The Belvedere isn’t just beautiful, it’s rooted in history.
With salt baths, mindful cycling, and old-world charm, it’s where the past and present blend perfectly.
Learn more here: youtu.be/1aA0jajjcss
Tune in on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4MGZ3nL...
With salt baths, mindful cycling, and old-world charm, it’s where the past and present blend perfectly.
Learn more here: youtu.be/1aA0jajjcss
Tune in on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4MGZ3nL...
Marina Pasquini started working in her family’s hotel at 19, long before it became one of Italy’s most famous.
Her vision turned small rooms and big dreams into a world-class experience.
Learn more here: youtu.be/1aA0jajjcss
Tune in on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4MGZ3nL...
Her vision turned small rooms and big dreams into a world-class experience.
Learn more here: youtu.be/1aA0jajjcss
Tune in on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4MGZ3nL...
October 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Marina Pasquini started working in her family’s hotel at 19, long before it became one of Italy’s most famous.
Her vision turned small rooms and big dreams into a world-class experience.
Learn more here: youtu.be/1aA0jajjcss
Tune in on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4MGZ3nL...
Her vision turned small rooms and big dreams into a world-class experience.
Learn more here: youtu.be/1aA0jajjcss
Tune in on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4MGZ3nL...
Every doctor asks the same question, will the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program still exist when I finally qualify?
The answer: yes.
It’s been law for 18 years, and it’s not going anywhere.
Save this if PSLF is part of your plan.
Learn more here: youtu.be/LfWLcxHN0E4
The answer: yes.
It’s been law for 18 years, and it’s not going anywhere.
Save this if PSLF is part of your plan.
Learn more here: youtu.be/LfWLcxHN0E4
October 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Every doctor asks the same question, will the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program still exist when I finally qualify?
The answer: yes.
It’s been law for 18 years, and it’s not going anywhere.
Save this if PSLF is part of your plan.
Learn more here: youtu.be/LfWLcxHN0E4
The answer: yes.
It’s been law for 18 years, and it’s not going anywhere.
Save this if PSLF is part of your plan.
Learn more here: youtu.be/LfWLcxHN0E4
For many physicians, student loans feel like a lifelong burden, $200K, $300K, even $400K deep.
But with a plan, that weight can turn into progress.
Save this post if you’re ready to face your debt with clarity instead of fear.
Learn more here: youtu.be/LfWLcxHN0E4
But with a plan, that weight can turn into progress.
Save this post if you’re ready to face your debt with clarity instead of fear.
Learn more here: youtu.be/LfWLcxHN0E4
October 7, 2025 at 10:02 AM
For many physicians, student loans feel like a lifelong burden, $200K, $300K, even $400K deep.
But with a plan, that weight can turn into progress.
Save this post if you’re ready to face your debt with clarity instead of fear.
Learn more here: youtu.be/LfWLcxHN0E4
But with a plan, that weight can turn into progress.
Save this post if you’re ready to face your debt with clarity instead of fear.
Learn more here: youtu.be/LfWLcxHN0E4