1. International Medical Graduates: Welcome to Canada? M. Watanabe ACMC, Calgary AB April 30, 2002

2. Canadian Physician Workforce: Two Main Policy Levers Undergraduate Medical Enrolment Immigration Policies of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) Post-MD Trainees – tied to UGME Practice Communities - distribution

8. Canadian Policy Framework Immigration Policies –Initially preferential immigration status for IMG physicians –Preferential status later removed 1975 National Committee on Physician Manpower – future needs can be met by domestic supply

15. Canadian Workforce Policy: Roadmap and Milestones 1992 Conference of Provincial/ Territorial Ministers of Health and NCCPMT –Reduce UGME by 10%, starting 1993 –Maintain 50:50 specialist:FP/GP ratio –Maintain or reduce physician:population ratio –Reduce PGME by 10%; reduce visa trainees –Reduce Canada’s reliance on IMGs Implement two pathways to licensure –MCC, ACMC, FMLAC

29. Questions about IMGs Whom do they serve? –Canada’s professional care needs –their own professional needs Are the post-MD training programs serving their needs –Rural practice, specialties –choice of specialty needs in their own country

30. Thank you!