Oct. 29 event: Immigrant Physicians’ barriers to licensing: Incompetence or Discrimination?
Dear Colleagues,
As you may know, we (Canadian On Paper Society for Immigrant Physicians Equality) have recently been working closely with MOSAIC, one of the largest settlement non-profit organizations in Canada, to advance our activities in fighting discrimination against IMGs under the name IMG Advocacy Alliance.
The IMG Advocacy Alliance will be running a virtual conference on Oct. 29, 2020 . On behalf of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) Advocacy Alliance, we would like to invite you to a Community Dialogue on Immigrant Physicians’ barriers to licensing: Incompetence or Discrimination?
International Medical Graduates (IMGs) Advocacy Alliance
Our vision is to make access to the medical profession competency-based to significantly reduce the discrimination faced by international medical graduates (Canadian citizens or permanent residents) who are graduates of an international medical school, (i.e. outside of Canada or the United States), and increase their opportunities to contribute and practice in Canada. MOSAIC is hosting and convening the IMGs Advocacy Alliance which is in its early stage of formation.
Community Dialogue Details
We are hosting this Community Dialogue virtually on Thursday, October 29 from 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Spaces are limited so please RSVP and we will confirm with details on how to join via the Zoom.
The Community Dialogue will discuss:
• The background and overview of the IMGs Advocacy Alliance and purpose
• An overview of the myths, systemic challenges and barriers facing IMGs access to residencies
• An overview of the human rights, Charter and regulation implications
• Information about the Human Rights Case and Canadian On Paper Society for Immigrant Physicians Equality (COPSIPE)
• Explore actions and next steps to reduce the discrimination faced by IMGs
You are also more than welcome to ask your questions in this regard at the conference.
Please RSVP [email protected] at your earliest convenience.
Let us know if you have any questions.
We look forward to meeting you!
Thank you very much!
Sherman Chan and Sandra Berman
Co-chairs, IMGs Advocacy Alliance
Vahid Nilforushan
President (COPSIPE)