English Language Policy
CanAm’s perspective: All provinces with the exception of Ontario now strictly adhere to ELP (English Language Policy) set out by FMRAC (Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada). Prior to August 5, 2015, colleges of CPSNS and CPSNL were allowing exceptions to the rule by applying some common sense to the guidelines. Unlike the College […]
Hanging in licensure limbo
AIT (Agreement on Trade) was created with the idea of making things easier — if a physician was licensed in one Canadian province, the notion was that they should be licensed in all provinces. CanAm CEO John Philpott says the CanAm Physician Recruiting team was very pleased when they heard about AIT, but it didn’t […]
Navigating the confusing ELP standards
There’s often a bit of confusion over ELP (English Language Proficiency) when it comes to licensure, so CanAm Physician Recruiting has been looking into rumours of recent changes. Here’s what we’ve learned: The issue of ELP was discussed at a recent meeting of the Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada (FMRAC), held in Fredericton. […]
CSI Inc. helps physicians cut through red tape
A job in a new licensing board is within your grasp, and the only thing standing in your way is a few pieces of paper. Trish Dehmel, Director of CSI Inc. in Halifax, says her job is to help physicians cut through the red tape — allowing them to obtain those documents quickly and easily. […]
PEI Medical College Denying Young Canadian Doctors License to Work on PEI
A Canadian medical student, due to the lack of Canadian medical school seats, chose to obtain her Medical Degree in an English program offered outside of Canada. Due to the medical school’s American affiliation, she was able to complete the final two years of medical school and three-year post-graduate training in Family Medicine in the USA. […]
College of Physicians and Surgeons of NS no longer offering CAPP exams
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia will no longer be offering their Clinician Assessment for Practice Program (CAPP) examination, and has cancelled the June 2015 exam. CAPP dates back to 2005, when it was established to support practice-ready international medical graduates who did not have any additional formal residency training in Canada. […]
