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Directors ITPO
Mar 31, 20230 min read


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...

Directors ITPO
Oct 8, 20222 min read


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...

Directors ITPO
Oct 8, 20221 min read


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...

Directors ITPO
Sep 8, 20223 min read
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


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...

Directors ITPO
Aug 14, 20222 min read


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 (...

Directors ITPO
Aug 14, 20221 min read
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
"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
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
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


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...

Directors ITPO
Aug 1, 20222 min read


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...

Directors ITPO
Jul 31, 20222 min read


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...

Directors ITPO
Jul 15, 20222 min read


Response Statement
Statement Response to “Health Human Resource Policy Recommendations: Summary”. Internationally Trained Physicians of Ontario (ITPO) is a...

Directors ITPO
Jun 3, 20221 min read


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...

Directors ITPO
Jan 17, 20224 min read


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


Pathways for ITPs- Inclusion in Bill 27
A Response and Proposal by ITPO

Directors ITPO
Nov 19, 20211 min read


Media Statement Nov 2, 2021: ITPAC Response to Ontario’s Bill 27 “Working for Workers Act, 2021”
Media Statement: Internationally Trained Physicians’ Access Coalition (ITPAC) Response to Ontario’s Bill 27 “Working for Workers Act,...

Directors ITPO
Nov 6, 20214 min read
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