Provincial Initiatives Supporting Internationally Educated Health Professionals (IEHPs)

In the context of significant health workforce challenges, Canadian provinces and territories have developed a range of strategies to ensure that IEHPs are able to join the workforce more rapidly. WES regularly scans and summarizes recent initiatives to provide greater visibility into those that target internationally trained individuals. You can download our summary below.

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Provincial strategies and initiatives that provide pathways to practice for internationally educated nurses (IENs) and internationally trained physicians (ITPs) tend to break down into several themes. These include:

Recruitment initiatives
Navigator programs / access hubs for IENs
Financial supports such as bursaries, grants, and tuition support
Expansion of educational seats and bridge program seats.
Expansion of supervised practice-ready assessment models for physicians
Regulatory reforms and new classes of licensing
Legislation to reduce barriers to registration and employment

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