Internationally Educated Health Professionals in Canada
(IEHPs-CAN)
What is Your Profession?
Physician (IMG)
Nurse (IEN)
Midwife (IEM)
Dentist (ITD)
Pharmacist (IPG)
Most Recent Events
IEHPs in Canada’s Healthcare Workforce Summit
Date: April 30, 2026
Location: School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo.
The IEHPs in Canada’s Healthcare Workforce Summit convened national professional associations, regulators, educators, and community-based organizations to advance the integration of internationally educated health professionals (IEHPs) into Canada’s workforce. Hosted alongside the Interconnected Futures Conference, the Summit featured sector-specific conversations led by leaders in healthcare and allied health.
The Annual IEHPs Summit 2025
Date: November 22, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Location: Toronto, ON
The Annual IEHPs Summit was a national Summit supporting internationally educated health professionals (IEHPs) as they transitioned into the Canadian healthcare workforce.
The 2025 summit focused on workforce integration through licensure, mentorship, and sector collaboration, bringing together IEHPs and community partners.
IEHPs-CAN : The First Stop
Pathways to Practice
Learn about the Canadian healthcare system, licensing, and career options.
Learn and Connect
Find events and educational tools that meet your needs.
Explore Resources
Benefit from resources that meet the specific needs of IEHPs, acknowledging language barriers, displacement, and economic vulnerabilities.
Find a Mentor
Get individual support from an experienced healthcare professional through one of our Mentorship initiatives.
IEHPs-CAN Performance (Jan–Jun 2025)
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Moments That Matter!
The IEHP Potluck was held on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Waterloo Park, bringing people together to create a supportive community.
Peer Leader Nausheen Lakahani and her group after a 2-hour MCC QE1 examination prep-class