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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.
INFO N4 Newsletter: September 2022
Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 08:29 AM
IEHPs Conversation Cafe
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!
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Dr. Zubin Austin is a professor...
IRCC: Transitioning to Online Applications for Permanent Residence
Posted on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 11:34 AM
As part of efforts to modernize Canada’s immigration system and improve client service, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is transitioning to 100% online applications for most permanent immigration programs.
Since March 31, 2021, some clients have been able to apply online for permanent immigration programs through the Permanent Residence Portal. This online option gives clients more flexibility to apply from their devices and allows them to receive immediate confirmation...
IRCC: A Stronger Immigration System That Better Serves Newcomers
Posted on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 11:25 AM
Canada continues to be a destination of choice for people looking for a new place to work, study, and build their lives. That’s why Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is striving toward a modernized and digitalized immigration system to further expedite processing and give newcomers the experience they expect and deserve.
Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, visited an IRCC application processing centre in New Waterford, Nova...
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.
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