Policy

The CPSO proposes several ITP-friendly policies

In August 2022 the Ontario government directed the CPSO to come up with solutions to the current health human resource crisis. ITPO...

ITPs- A Diverse, Underutilised, Skilled Health Human Resource

A Report on the Findings of the ITPO ITPs Backgrounder Survey EXECUTIVE SUMMARY There is a significant healthcare worker shortage in...

CERC Migration releases the " Globally Trained Local Talent" policy brief

In March 2022, The Centre Excellence Research Chair in Migration and Integration (CERC Migration) at Toronto Metropolitan University (...

OCFP proposes simplifying processes for foreign-trained physicians

The Ontario College of Family Physicians puts forward that: In April (2022), the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) launched the...

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is funding a platform that will benefit ITPs

IRCC news release puts forwards that: On June 6, 2022, the IRCC Parliament Secretary announced that around $1.5 million will be used to...

Improving access to Internationally Educated Health Professionals - Policy Proposal

Ontario 360 project, housed at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, released a policy proposal by...

ADDRESSING THE SILENT EPIDEMIC OF DIABETES IN FIRST NATIONS ON-RESERVE

WHAT IS THE ISSUE? The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has identified diabetes as one of the largest global health emergencies of...

Recommendations regarding Practice Ready Assessment (PRA) Ontario

OMA proposes " Licensing more foreign-trained physicians"

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In an online survey conducted by OMA, 26% of respondents chose “We don’t have enough doctors” as the statement that...

New Licensing Pathway in Nova Scotia

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY College of Physicians and Surgoens of Nova Scotia has developed a new streamlined approach to license physicians who...