Alternative Careers in Health Promotion and Education for Internationally Trained Physicians (Ontario Bridge Training Program)
ACiHPE:
The Alternative Careers in Health Promotion and Education Bridging Program is designed to enhance the employment and educational position of international Medical Graduates to equip them for employment within the healthcare ecosystem in non-practitioner roles in Ontario. This 24-week blended program includes four courses, a work experience placement, mentorship, and job search/coaching support that will provide the necessary skills identified by prospective employers to successfully find gainful employment, while best using IMGs medical knowledge to enhance their contribution to health promotion and education field in Ontario.
Course Descriptions
Public Health and Health Care System in Ontario – This course will provide an overview of the significant public health issues in Canada and Ontario, also discuss social determinants of health, relevant research, health policy, an overview of Ontario’s Health Care System, and the work and role of Community Health Centres in Ontario, as well as health care advocacy organizations.
Health Promotion and Education Foundations – This course will introduce the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, models, theories, frameworks and community, societal level change theories, and an introduction to strategy development. The course will also provide fundamental principles and practices in community development, including needs assessments, community consultations, program planning, evaluation, social marketing principles, training/education techniques, and identifying and developing community-level health projects.
Business Communication and Cultural Competence – This course will provide essential business communications skills, which includes expectations surrounding workplace communications, workplace diversity, cross-cultural communications, teamwork, as well as crucial conflict resolution skills, also an introduction to various tools that are used in the workplace, survey platforms Social Media and Marketing platforms.
Careers – approaches to searching for a job; research organizations and hiring managers, online searching tools, resumes and cover letters, practise interviewing; and finding and developing a network. Develop a longer-term career plan and strategy. The course will feature numerous opportunities to meet with leaders and potential employers in healthcare promotion and education to gain valuable insights into work environments and expectations for an organization. Students will also meet with other advisors for feedback on their self-presentation skills. Students will develop a longer-term strategy.
Eligibility:
- Medical Degree from an institution outside of Canada (WES or another academic equivalency required)
- In Canada, seven years or less
- Immigrant: Permanent Resident, Convention Refugee or Refugee Claimant, Canadian Citizen
- CLB score of 8/9
- Live in Ontario
Participant fee:
- The fee for this program is $300. This fee offsets the training or academic portion of the program.
- The Government of Ontario kindly funds all other costs related to the program and employment services. The fee represents a small proportion (approximately 10 percent) of the overall cost of the program.
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To learn more about the Alternative Careers in Health Promotion and Education for IMGs Program, please contact newcomers@lefca.org or phone 416-769-0830.
Applicants that meet the requirements will be contacted for an interview.
