N4 Webinar: Internationally Educated Health Care Professionals Integration to a Canadian Work Environment: Perspectives from Organizations and Newcomers

N4 - National Newcomer Navigation Network Webinar: Internationally Educated Health Care Professionals Integration to a Canadian Work Environment: Perspectives from Organizations and Newcomers

February 14, 12 PM CST · English · 1 hour · Free

Through experiences shared by Career Transitions for International Health Professionals, World Skills Employment Centre, and Hire Immigrants Ottawa, this webinar will present the accounts and lessons learned from both perspectives in the hiring IEHPs.

Royal College members receive 1 Continuing Education credit for attending this webinar.
CCHL members receive 0.5 Category II credits for attending this webinar.
CPA members receive 1 Continuing Education credit for attending this webinar.

Learning objectives:

Understanding the barriers that organizations face in the integration of newcomers to a Canadian work environment and how employers can overcome these challenges and foster a sense of belonging in the workplace.

Greater knowledge on the perspective of IEHP clients seeking employment in the Ontario healthcare sector. This includes the assistance provided to IEHPs when improving their skills and preparing for the physician/nurse licensure process in their future.

The experiences of IEHP clients that work to become a fully licensed Physician or Nurse in Canada and the hurdles faced and lessons learned to achieve this outcome. This will include a brief introduction to the World Skills Employment Centre’s Credential Recognition Program.

Speakers:

Henry Akanko
Director,
Hire Immigrants Ottawa

Barb Hogan
Manager, Roadmap to Employment Program and
Credential Recognition Program, World Skills Employment Centre

Zahra Azizi
Sector Specific Employment, Specialist
World Skills Employment Centre

Anna Larsson Berke
Program Manager, CEC, SOPA, Career Transitions,
JSW, Catholic Centre for Immigrants

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