The Atlantic Registry

The Atlantic Registry allows for greater mobility of fully licensed physicians in Atlantic Canada. Having launched almost two years ago, the Atlantic Registry continues to generate significant national attention.

The College has worked directly with the Medical Council of Canada and the Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada to translate learnings from the Atlantic Registry to the concept of multi-jurisdictional or pan-Canadian licensure. A Health Canada-funded review of the impacts of the Atlantic Registry is underway.

Once licensed in each province by way of the Atlantic Registry, physicians can practise throughout the Atlantic region as of right.

As of January 1, 2025, there were 377 physicians on the Atlantic Registry, including 213 physicians from NB, NL, and PEI who hold Full licences in NS by way of the Atlantic Registry, 98 of whom are family physicians.

Once licensed in each province by way of the Atlantic Registry, physicians can practise throughout the Atlantic region as of right.