Health News For Champlain
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
More International Doctors Practising in Ontario
McGuinty Government Helping International Medical Graduates get licensed to practise medicine
Ontario, over the last decade, has more than doubled the number of international medical graduates obtaining a license to practise medicine.
According to a report released yesterday by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO), the number of practice certificates issued to international medical graduates (IMGs) in the past decade has increased 119 per cent. The number of certificates issued has risen from 5,013 in the 1990's to 10,982 certificates in the 2000's. The CPSO attributes this increase, in part, to more Ontario government-funded residency positions reserved for IMGs.
As part of the five-year Open Ontario plan to create new opportunities for jobs and growth, the province will continue to ensure that internationally-trained professionals, including IMGs, obtain the accreditation they need to contribute their valuable skills and talents to Ontario.
QUICK FACTS
- Last year 1,563 practice certificates were issued, representing the highest number of practice certificates issued since 1985. International medical graduates accounted for 39 per cent of those licences.
- IMGs received their medical degrees from 105 different countries.
CONTACTS
Indira Naidoo-Harris
Minister's Office
416-325-6205
Michel Payen-Dumont
Communications Branch
416-314-7010
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