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Featured Member: Dr. Zubin Austin
Posted on Friday, September 23, 2022 01:28 PM
This blog is the latest installment in N4’s Featured Member series, which highlights the diverse work and experiences of N4 members across Canada.
Dr. Zubin Austin is a professor of Health Services Research and the Murray Koffler Research Chair at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto, and at the Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on the professional...
CBC: Migrants Across Canada Call on Ottawa for Action on Regularization, Permanent Status
Posted on Thursday, September 22, 2022 11:38 AM
Thousands of migrants and their supporters held rallies across Canadian cities on Sunday to call on Ottawa to extend permanent status to undocumented people.
There were also calls to swiftly implement an inclusive regularization program for undocumented migrants — a long-standing demand that advocates say appears closer than ever to becoming a reality based on recent moves by the federal Liberal government.
CBC: Sask. Government Unveils Plan to Hire, Retain More Health-care Professionals
Posted on Thursday, September 22, 2022 11:30 AM
The government of Saskatchewan's plan to address the province's health-care situation is becoming clearer, after a Wednesday announcement that it will spend roughly $60 million to hire and retain health-care professionals in the province.
The government first announced its plan to hire and retain more health-care professionals when it unveiled its latest provincial budget in the spring.
CBC: U.S. Doctor's Offer of Free Medical Help for Fogo Island Rejected after Licensing Snag
Posted on Thursday, September 22, 2022 11:14 AM
When a Massachusetts doctor with Newfoundland ties heard Fogo Island has been without a permanent family doctor since June, he knew he wanted to help.
But Dr. Paul Hart's offer of three months of his medical services — for free — ran into licensing problems with the College of Physicians and Surgeons. On Friday, Hart received a letter informing him that his application for registration had been rejected.
IRCC: Strategy to Expand Transitions to Permanent Residency
Posted on Thursday, September 22, 2022 11:05 AM
Executive Summary
On May 11, 2022, Private Member’s Motion M-44, introduced by Randeep Sarai, Liberal Member of Parliament for Surrey Centre, was passed in the House of Commons. The Motion calls on the Government to publicly release a plan to expand economic immigration pathways so workers at all skill levels can access permanent residency and to support greater transitions from temporary resident status to permanent resident status.
Temporary foreign workers and international students play an important...
Professional Boundaries for Front-line Staff: Trusted Resources
Posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 02:51 PM
Professionals working with refugees and other newcomers to Canada can face significant emotional, cognitive, and physical demands. Developing boundaries to protect the well-being of professionals involved in this work is important.
Trusted resources for expanding awareness of boundaries on professional well-being in this sector as well as the generation and implementation of boundaries for professionals in this area of work.
Featured Organization: Internationally Trained Physicians of Ontario (ITPO)
Posted on Friday, September 16, 2022 02:29 PM
Internationally Trained Physicians of Ontario (ITPO) was started as a grassroots organization born out of the desire to help during the COVID-19 pandemic. The health system had long since been unfavourable for internationally trained physicians (ITPs), but seeing patients suffer during the pandemic ignited a fire for advocacy that birthed a now federally incorporated non-profit organization. ITPO represents, advocates for and provides resources to ITPs across Canada.
ITPO’s advocacy...
Upcoming Webinars in September
Posted on Friday, September 16, 2022 01:29 PM
September 22Removing Barriers to Employment for Internationally Educated Healthcare Professionals (IEHPs)1 PM EST · English · 1 hour · Free
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What’s Happening at N4 in September
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2022 01:23 PM
The month of September means the launch of several exciting N4 initiatives to support internationally educated health professionals (IEHPS), including the new N4 / Saint-Paul University educational program, Fostering Canadian Integration for IEHPs: From Learning to Action on September 12. N4 and Saint-Paul University are looking forward to launching the second cohort of this program in January – keep checking our website for more details about how to register.
By the end of the month,
Recent Webinar: Internationally Trained Physicians of Ontario (ITPO) - Helping ITPs across Canada
Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 03:48 PM
Our recent webinar, "Internationally Trained Physicians of Ontario (ITPO) - Helping ITPs across Canada," is now available for anyone to watch on YouTube.
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