CMF’s vision is helping Canadian health professionals help others. Our Mission is encouraging volunteerism and promoting philanthropy among health professionals. Our Program focus is in the promotion of diversity and equity in the healthworce through partnerships and programs that support underrepresented communities.
Diversity in health care helps ensure all experiences and perspectives are adequately represented in the medical field, and that the best possible care is provided for all patients. Here you will find the Latest news about CMF, as well as others who are contributing to the same goals.
March 14, 2025 – Elevate Your Communication Skills for IEHPs - An occupation-specific language training session, tailored for Internationally Educated Health Professionals in Ontario.
March 12, 2025 – Exploring Alternative Careers in Healthcare for IEHPs - Alternative healthcare career options for IEHPs, roles that support licensure and health system orientation and career pathway guidance and professional development opportunities.
February 6, 2025 Webinar: Francophone chapter of the IEHP project. - Join Pegasus Institute in partnership with the Canadian Medical Foundation to the launch of the Francophone chapter of the IEHP project.
January 31, 2025 – Internationally Trained Health Professionals (ITHP) Bridging Program - Program aimed to help internationally educated professionals gain Canadian-specific education, skills, and hands-on support to secure employment in healthcare.
Pathways to Clinical Practice for IMGs in Canada Webinar - January 24, 2025 - Pathways to Clinical Practice for IMGs in Canada Webinar.
Join us for a virtual IEHPs Group Mentorship Session, designed for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) seeking pathways to licensure and clinical practice in Canada. 
December 17, 2024 – Clinical Research Certificate for IEHPs Webinar - Valuable insights into the Clinical Research Certificate program, tailored for IEHPs seeking to advance their careers in the field.- Clinical Research Certificate for IEHPs - Are you passionate about science and research? Skilled at communication and presentation? Organized, with the ability to manage multiple tasks? Adept at critical thinking and problem-solving? Join us for an Information Session on the Clinical Research Certificate Program offered by York University’s School of Continuing Studies. This program is specifically designed for Internationally Educated Health...
November 23, 2024 – HYBRID SEMINAR & HEALTHCARE JOB FAIR - Designed for international medical graduates, internationally educated nurses, international pharmacy graduates, internationally trained dentists, and other IEHPs, this hybrid in-person/streamed event addressed licensure pathways, alternative career options, and integration resources.
September 10, 2024 Clinical Career Pathways: Beyond Licensure & Practice Readiness Assessment Webinar - Insights from experts in healthcare workforce integration, clinical research, and human resources in healthcare.
September 4, 2024 Empowering IEHPs: Mentorship and Financial Support - Pegasus is hosting a FREE webinar on *Empowering IEHPs: Mentorship and Financial Support for Your Professional Journey*!
2024 Healthcare Professionals Needed for IEHP Mentoring - Are you an Internationally Educated Health Professional who wants to give back? We are looking for Internationally Educated Health Professionals who are currently working (or have worked) in the healthcare field in Canada to mentor, and share insights, guidance, and support with new IEHPs navigating their way into Canadian healthcare. Mentorship can change lives. Help...
2024 International Medical Graduate (IMG) Conference - Our partner, the Pegasus Institute, was the first speaker at the first ever International Medical Graduate (IMG) Conference held on Saturday, July 6th in Markham, Ontario where they introduced our IEHP project and resources to the attendees. This premier event brought together industry leaders, educators, professionals, and various other stake-holders with a common goal of...
New Online Platform to Support IEHPs On Their Journey to Enter Canada’s Health Workforce - Internationally Educated Health Professionals (IEHPs) in Canada struggle to recertify and secure employment in their respective fields. About half of immigrants with internationally obtained post-secondary health education credentials are underutilized – they are either unemployed or work in non-health occupations (Statistics Canada, April 2020). Resources to pathways for licensure for IEHPs exist online, but they...
Networking for Success Webinar- March 27, 2024 - Mejdi Alkhushi, Janet D’Souza, and Sahar Zohni on the nuances of networking to have a successful career. 
Strategies for Success in CaRM Webinar – May 1, 2024 - Strategies for Success in CaRM with insights from speakers Dr. Nida Fatima and Dr. Randa Yosef. - Strategies for Success in CaRMS Webinar - Navigating entry into Canada’s health workforce is particularly challenging if you are an Internationally Educated Health Professional. Just one of the many challenges that IEHPs face is understanding the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) which matches medical students to postgraduate medical training programs in Canada. And, in fact, 80% of international medical graduates do not...
- Networking for Success for IEHPs with Pegasus Institute - Are you – or do you know – an Internationally Educated Health Professional (IEHP) who needs help navigating the pathways available here in Canada so that you can enter the Canadian health workforce? Join Us on March 27th at 5 PM ET for the first of a new webinar series in partnership with The Pegasus...
Symposium for Refugee and Immigrant ITPs and IENs - This Saturday, join our partner, The Pegasus Institute, as they host a symposium that will feature in-depth information sessions on the integration of international medical and nursing graduates into the Canadian health system.
Increasing access of health professionals from underrepresented groups - The Community of Support (CoS) program was established at the University of Toronto in March 2015 and supports under-represented students who aspire to study medicine, health professions, rehabilitation and basic sciences – particularly those who are Indigenous, Black, Filipino or economically disadvantaged who, and identify as having a disability. CoS has now grown to reach...- Helping IEHPs access resources for employment in Canada - Internationally Education Health Professionals (IEHPs) face many systemic and socio-cultural barriers when arriving in Canada and seeking a suitable pathway for their healthcare career. One of those challenges is accessing information to pathways that exist in transitioning to a career as a healthcare professional or alternative, adjacent career (including ones that exist through career laddering), and opportunities...
