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Canada needs doctors, but internationally trained physicians can’t land residencies here.
CBC News reports on physician shortages and barriers foreign-trained physicians face in securing residency training spots.

Directors ITPO
Jan 241 min read
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These doctors can help tackle Ontario's shortage. They just need a licence
ITPO is pushing for better licensing pathways and increased residency placements to utilize these skilled professionals.

Directors ITPO
Dec 9, 20241 min read
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Breaking Barriers - International Doctors and Canada's Healthcare Solution
The shortage of primary care physicians, which contributes to longer wait times in emergency departments and backlogs for specialists

Directors ITPO
Dec 9, 20241 min read
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Toronto Star:6.5 million Canadians lack a family doctor. The solution is already here
Read our Chair of Board, Dr. Makini McGuire-Brown's thoughts on the recent proposal by Canadian senators regarding ITPs.

Directors ITPO
Oct 16, 20241 min read
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CBC’s Canada Tonight
Internationally trained doctors face barriers to practicing medicine in Canada Canada Tonight host Ginella Massa spoke with the chair of...

Directors ITPO
Oct 10, 20241 min read
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CBC Cross Country Check up
Cross Country Checkup with Ian Hanomansing ITPO Chair on Cross Country Check up Cross Country Checkup is Canada's only national phone-in...

Directors ITPO
Oct 10, 20241 min read
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Global News article
Despite health-care ‘crisis,’ internationally-trained doctors, nurses face barriers to work Health worker shortages may be at “crisis”...

Directors ITPO
Oct 10, 20241 min read
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ITPO Chair on CBC's Ontario Mornings: The Doctor is In
ITPO Chair Dr. Makini McGuire-Brown speaks about acknowledging the thousands of ITPs not working as doctors.

Directors ITPO
Oct 3, 20241 min read
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The FEED - Episode 308
Tina Cortese speaks with the chair of Internationally Trained Physicians of Ontario – Dr. Makini McGuire-Brown about how the province can...

Directors ITPO
Sep 3, 20221 min read
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ITPO's Chair of Board discusses ITPs situation in Canada
Watch ITPO's Chair of the Board, Dr. Makini McGuire-Brown, giving her personal experience and discussing the current situation of ITPs in...

Directors ITPO
Aug 13, 20221 min read
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"Internationally trained medical staff could help Ontario hospitals but can't"
Listen to Dr. Makini McGuire-Brown, ITPO's Chair of the Board, interview about ITPs' situation in Canada. "From a lack of residency...

Directors ITPO
Aug 12, 20221 min read
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ITPO Co-Chair gives interview sharing personal experience and outlining ITPs reality in Canada
Watch our Chair of Board, Dr. Makini McGuire-Brown, talk about ITPs' journey in Canada. "Dr. Makini McGuire-Brown with Internationally...

Directors ITPO
Aug 12, 20221 min read
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Why isn't the Ford government licensing more Internationally Trained Physicians living in Ontario?
Read our Chair of Board, Dr. Makini McGuire-Brown, talk about ITPs' journey in Canada. The article reads: “I’m a PhD student. I got my...

Directors ITPO
Aug 12, 20221 min read
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ITPO at Press Conference with MPP Doly Begum
Today we had the great privilege to join MPP Doly Begum at a press conference to speak about the barriers that ITPs face!

Directors ITPO
Nov 25, 20211 min read
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