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N4/SPU IEHPs Online Program
Saint Paul University’s Institute for Transformative Leadership, in partnership with N4, has developed this program to help Internationally Educated Healthcare Professionals (IEHPs) overcome barriers to finding healthcare jobs in Canada.
Fostering Canadian Integration for Internationally Educated Health Professionals (IEHPs): From Learning to Action
Free (funded by IRCC) · Certificate of Attendance · Limited Spots · 100% Online · Peer-to-Peer Mentorship · Live Sessions (recorded for watching anytime, anywhere)
Pre-registration closes December 6.
On-demand Professional Development
It features subject-matter experts sharing their knowledge in multiple fields.
New Members
Some of the cities and provinces our newest members come from, include:
Calgary, AB · Fredericton, NB · Halifax, NS · Humboldt, SK · Kingston, ON · Kitchener, ON · Mississauga, ON · Moose Jaw, SK · North York, ON · Ottawa, ON · Regina, SK · Saskatoon, SK · Toronto, ON · Vancouver, BC · Waterloo, ON · Welland, ON · Winnipeg, MB · Sydney, NS · Vancouver, BC
A Look Inside our Member Directory
- 1,000+ members to engage with and consult
- You can search members by type of organization, organization name, languages spoken, languages written, and much more!
- Members come from 10 provinces and two territories
- Industries and sectors: Health, Settlement, Government, Social Services, Academia etc.
- From 400+ organizations
- 100+ spoken languages
Did you know?
As an N4 member, you can use Member Directory to check on the newest members, connect with your peers and create a list of your close contacts.Not an N4 member yet? Join now, it's quick, easy and free!
Featured Webinar
Navigating the IEN Process: The New Brunswick Model
This webinar will highlight a unique model that was developed as part of New Brunswick's provincial response to the nursing shortage and the consistent challenges experienced by nursing professionals trained outside of Canada in their efforts to become licensed to practice in the country.
Speaker: Robb Parker, IEN Navigation Service Lead, Province of New Brunswick, Department of Health
November 2 · 1 PM EST · English · 1 hour · Free
Upcoming Webinars
Nov 2 · 12 PM EST · English · 1 hour · Free
Navigating the IEN Process: The New Brunswick Model
Speaker: Robb Parker
Register nowNov 16 · 1 PM EST · English · 2 hours · Free
Ethical and Legal Considerations of Consent and Privacy
Speaker: Dr. Michelle Mullen, Bioethicist, CHEO
Register nowNov 30 · 1 PM EST · English · 1 hour · Free
The Role of Fairness Commissioners / Offices in Canada from an Ontario Perspective and Some Key Challenges to Fair Registration Practices
Speaker: Irwin Glasburg, Ontario's Fairness Commissioner
Register nowDec 14 · 1 PM EST · English · 1 hour · Free
Supporting Integration into Practice: The IEN pathway at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Speaker: Kristen Winter, Vice President of Human Resources, Workforce Optimization and Leadership Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Register now
Member Story
Featured Organization
The Alberta International Medical Graduate Association (AIMGA)The Alberta International Medical Graduate Association (AIMGA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the successful integration of International Medical Graduates (IMGs). AIMGA believes their clients have a contribution to make within their health systems and communities.
Newest Navigation Network Members
- BC College of Physicians and Surgeons, Vancouver, BC
- New Brunswick Community College, Fredericton, NB
- Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Toronto, ON
- London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON
- Canadian Association of Long-Term Care
Apply to become an N4 Navigation Network member
Ask about applying as an organization to become a Navigation Network member.
IEHPs Conversation Café
Are you an Internationally Trained Physician or Internationally Educated Nurse? Would you like to network with others who are working towards licensure in Canada? Could you assist N4 in developing tools and resources for professionals like you? Join our IEHPs Conversation Café today!
Removing Barriers to Employment for IEHPs
This webinar, presented by Dr. Zubin Austin of the University of Toronto, provides a historical context from an Ontario perspective of the work that has occurred to assist in Internationally Trained Medical Graduates (IMG) and Internationally Educated Nurses (IEN) integration as well as the barriers experienced by IEHPs.
Speaker: Dr. Zubin Austin, Professor, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto
Resources
Advocacy for the Health Human Resource Crisis in Canada - A Discussion on ITPs
Speaker: Owen Adams, Senior Advisor to the CEO of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA)
Canada is experiencing a physician shortage. This has led to a health human resource crisis across the country, where each province’s healthcare systems are working to find solutions along with the Canadian Medical Association. Owen Adams speaks on what is occurring across Canada leading to a physician shortage and what can be done to help reduce this health human resources crisis (including work to recognize more internationally trained physicians).
What Members Say About N4
"I am absolutely sure that it will help in my professional growth, because I have qualified mentors and a program that gives a broader view from the inside of the Canadian health care system."
Mykola Melnik
N4/SPU IEHPs Online Program Participant (Cohort 1)
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IRCC: International Students to Help Address Canada’s Labour Shortage
Employers are facing unprecedented challenges in finding and retaining the workers they need during this period of economic recovery.... Read MoreIRCC: Easier Access to Permanent Residence for Physicians in Canada to Help Address Doctor Shortages
Doctors from all over the world who choose to come to Canada and work in our communities play a vital role... Read More
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