Foreign Credentials Recognition (FCR) for Internationally Educated Health Professionals (IEHP)
About IEHP Program
The Canadian Federal Government-funded Foreign Credentials Recognition (FCR) for Internationally Educated Health Professionals (IEHP) program is dedicated to facilitating the seamless integration of newcomers into the healthcare sector. FCR ensures that education and foreign work experience align with Canadian standards, creating a smooth transition for skilled professionals. The program’s objectives include increasing awareness, minimizing FCR process barriers, offering Canadian work experience, and supporting inter-provincial mobility in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario.
Services
- Needs Assessment
- One-on-one Counselling
- Career Action Plan
- Mentorship & Volunteering
- Credential Navigation Plan
- Wrap-around Services for Women
- Employer Engagement & Job Readiness Workshops
- PAID Work Experience
- Networking opportunities
- Inter-provincial mobility
Canadian Work Experience opportunities for IEHP‘s
- Provide Canadian Work Experience and Job Placement to eligible Nurses and Health Care Aides (HCAs)
- Provide a 12-week Wage Subsidy Program for Clinical/Addiction Counsellors and other eligible health professionals across 3 provinces
Inter-Provincial Mobility for IEHP‘s
- Provide employment opportunities and Inter-Provincial Mobility across BC, AB, and ON by addressing systemic and administrative barriers ensuring smooth transitions, and access to the national job market.
Eligibility Criteria
Immigration Status
- Canadian Citizen
- Permanent Resident
- Temporary Resident (open work permit)
- Refugee with legal or working status in Canada
Helthcare Professional
- Doctor
- Nurse
- Dentist
- Clinical or Addiction Counsellor
- Physiotherapist
- Pharmacist
- Other healthcare professional
Education
- Graduated with an international healthcare degree
*1 item from each category must be met to be eligible
Tri-Provincial Partners
British Columbia
Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society
- #205-12725 80th Ave, Surrey, V3W 3A6
- 604-596-7722, ext. 250
- fcrhealthbc@pics.bc.ca
Alberta
Centre for Newcomers
- #125-565 - 36 Street NE, Calgary, T2A 6K3
- 403-569-3325
- fcrhealthab@centrefornewcomers.ca
Ontario
Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization
- 945 Wellington Street West, Ottawa, K1Y 2X5
- 613-725-5671, ext. 334
- fcrhealthon@ociso.org
Pre-Arrival Services Partners
Career Services
Mentorship Partners
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