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IRCC: International Students to Help Address Canada’s Labour Shortage
Posted on Friday, October 14, 2022 11:17 AM
Employers are facing unprecedented challenges in finding and retaining the workers they need during this period of economic recovery and growth. The Government of Canada is continuing to take concrete actions to address current labour needs.
The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced the temporary lifting of the 20-hour-per-week cap on the number of hours that eligible post-secondary students are allowed to work off-campus while class is in session.
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What’s Happening at N4 in October
Posted on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 02:25 PM
October 10 marks World Mental Health Day, with the World Health Organization (WHO) launching a campaign with the theme of “Making Mental Health & Well-Being for All a Global Priority.”
The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of mental health, for individuals as well as communities. With children/youth and newcomers having been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with the increase in burnout and staff shortages in the healthcare sector, there...
Upcoming Webinar: Reflective Practice for Bettering the Newcomer Experience in Canada
Posted on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 11:35 AM
October 19Reflective Practice for Bettering the Newcomer Experience in Canada1 PM EST · English · 1 hour · Free
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Featured Organization: The Alberta International Medical Graduate Association (AIMGA)
Posted on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 02:24 PM
The Alberta International Medical Graduate Association (AIMGA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the successful integration of International Medical Graduates (IMGs). AIMGA believestheir clients have a contribution to make within their health systems and communities.
AIMGA has 1600+ active members. AIMGA serves IMGs across Canada, with support from the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta.
AIMGA has supports at every step in the licensure process and...
Advocacy for the Health Human Resource Crisis in Canada - A Discussion on ITPs
Posted on Friday, October 07, 2022 02:10 PM
cma.ca · Ottawa, ON
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, Senior Advisor to the CEO of the Canadian...
Featured Member: Dr. Samuel Ogbeide
Posted on Friday, October 07, 2022 01:34 PM
Dr. Samuel Ogbeide is the Physician Lead and Medical Director of the Kalyna Country Primary Care Network, serving the Central Zone region of Alberta. He is also the Director of Medical Services at the Erin Ridge Medical Clinic in St. Albert, and the Sunrise Medical Clinic in Killam, both in Alberta. He practices both urban and rural family medicine in these clinics, where he also has a sub interest in chronic pain and opioid use disorder management. Dr. Ogbeide is a Clinical Lecturer in Family Medicine at the...
IRCC: Easier Access to Permanent Residence for Physicians in Canada to Help Address Doctor Shortages
Posted on Friday, October 07, 2022 01:05 PM
Doctors from all over the world who choose to come to Canada and work in our communities play a vital role in keeping us healthy and ensuring local access to family physicians at a time when our aging population needs it the most. As provinces and territories seek to attract and retain more foreign-trained doctors to help address shortages, the Government of Canada is making it easier for these doctors to call Canada home permanently.
After a meeting with family physicians and Healthy Pictou...
Advocacy for the HHR Crisis in Canada - A Discussion on ITPs: Trusted Resources
Posted on Wednesday, October 05, 2022 02:27 PM
Canada is experiencing a physician shortage. This has contributed to a health human resource (HHR) crisis across the country.
N4 has put together trusted resources that provide a historical context of the work that has occurred to assist in ITP and IEN integration as well as the barriers that ITPs and IENs experience when attempting to gain employment in Canada as a physician or nurse respectively.
Removing Barriers to Employment for IEHPs: Trusted Resources
Posted on Monday, October 03, 2022 11:20 AM
Canada is accepting more and more newcomers and is experiencing more older Canadians retiring than ever before. This leads to an influx of Internationally Trained Physicians (ITPs) and Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) and a decline in Canadian-trained physicians and nurses.
Trusted resources that provide a historical context from an Ontario perspective of the work that has occurred to assist in ITP and IEN integration and the barriers that ITPs and IENs experience when attempting to gain...
Recent Webinar: Removing Barriers to Employment for IEHPs
Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2022 11:45 AM
Our recent webinar, "“Removing Barriers to Employment for Internationally Educated Healthcare Professionals (IEHPs)" is now available for anyone to watch on YouTube.
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