Recommendations for Welcoming Internationally Trained Physicians into Canada’s Health Care Sector

April 19 | English | 1 hour

Part of the Solution: Recommendations for Welcoming Internationally Trained Physicians into Canada’s Health Care Sector

Despite being highly skilled and experienced, less than half of Internationally Trained Physicians (ITPs) who immigrate to Canada are practicing in their profession. The process for an ITP to become licensed is complex, expensive, and province-specific, fraught with systemic barriers and bias. This webinar presents concrete and actionable recommendations that will address the systemic barriers and inherent bias which are preventing these valued immigrants from contributing to healthcare capacity and system sustainability.

Speakers: Joan Atlin, Director, Strategy, Policy, and Research, World Education Services | Deidre Lake, Executive Director, Alberta International Medical Graduates Association (AIMGA) | Dr. Ahmad Alkhatib, Vice Chair of the Board and Co-Founder, ITPO | Sahar Zohni Project Manager, National Newcomer Navigation Network (N4) | Mariah Maddock, Partnership Development & Engagement Lead, National Newcomer Navigation Network (N4) 

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