International Medical Doctors
Origins
The Catholic Immigration Centre (CIC) became aware that clients of theirs who were talented foreign trained medical doctors were lacking information on how to enter their profession in Canada. Three years ago, CIC gathered together a group of 10 International Medical Doctors (IMDs) to provide information on licensing and to provide networking opportunities. Today, this group has grown to over 500 doctors.
Services:
Career Transitions Program
The Career Transitions Program, funded by the Government of Ontario, is being delivered in Ottawa, Hamilton and Toronto. Program partners include the Catholic Immigration Centre (project lead), World Skills (Ottawa), Settlement and Integration Services Organization (Hamilton) and Skills for Change (Toronto).
The program provides international medical doctors with a comprehensive employment preparation program to support their entry into the health sector. The program is highly interactive and encourages a strong focus on self-reflection as well as teamwork. Each participant has a workbook with practical exercises that provide tangible tools and strategies to help equip doctors to enter the labour force. Please visit the Career Transitions web site for a full program description and registration information.
Medical License Bridging Program
The Medical License Bridging Program for International Medical Doctors provides training in medical communication, healthcare culture, familiarity with Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) and exposure to Canadian medical practice through Observership. This focused training broadens knowledge of Canadian medical practice and improves the success rate of International Medical Doctors (IMD) as they pursue the medical exams and residency. Visit the Bridging Program web site to learn more.
For more information please contact: Arber Zaplluzha at (613) 232-9634 ext. 418 or by e-mail at arber@cic.ca
