Essential Resources for Medical Licensure and Specialty Certification in Canada

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Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
774 Echo Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5N8
Website: The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Email: credentials@royalcollege.ca
Telephone: 613-730-8177 or 1-800-668-3740
Facsimile: 613-730-3707
Preliminary Assessment of Training

Collège des médecins du Québec
2170, boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest, Montréal, Québec H3H 2T8
Website: Collège des médecins du Québec (CMQ)
Email: info@cmq.org
Telephone: 514-933-4441 ou 1-888-MÉDECIN
Facsmilie: 514-933-3112

Medical Council of Canada
2283 St. Laurent Blvd, Suite 100, Ottawa, Ontario K1G 5A2
Website: Medical Council of Canada
Telephone: 613-521-6012
Facsimile: 613-521-9417

The Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada [all licensing authorities]
2283 St. Laurent Boulevard, Suite 103, Ottawa, Ontario K1G 5A2
Website: The Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada
Email: info@fmrac.ca
Telephone: 613-738-0372
Facsimile: 613-738-9169

Canadian Resident Matching Service (carms)
2283 St. Laurent Blvd., Suite 110, Ottawa, Ontario K1G 5A2
Website: Canadian Resident Matching Service
E-mail: help@carms.ca
Telephone: 613-237-0075 or 877-CARMS-42
Facsimile: 613-563-2860

College of Family Physicians of Canada
2630 Skymark Avenue, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 5A4
Website: The College of Family Physicians of Canada
Telephone: 905-629-0900 or 1-800-387-6197
Facsimile: 905-629-0893

Ontario Physician Repatriation Program
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Telephone : (416) 327-8339
Fax : (416) 327-0167

Email : PPUProgramOfficer@ontario.ca

Physician Repatriation Program - Information Sheet

Provincial and Territorial Government Websites

Governement du Québec
Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux
Recrutement Santé Québec

Government of Ontario
Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
Health Force Ontario Marketing and Recruitment Agency

Government of British Columbia
Ministry of Health
Health Authorities
Health Match BC

Government of Manitoba
Manitoba Health
Physician Recruitment
The Medical Licensure Program for International Medical Graduates

Government of Saskatchewan
Ministry of Health

Welcome to HealthCareersInSask.ca

Government of Alberta
Alberta Ministry of Health & Wellness
Rural Physician Action Plan
Physician Employment Opportunities

Government of Nova Scotia
Department of Health
Health Team Nova Scotia

Government of New Brunswick
Health and Wellness
Physician Recruitment and Retention

Government of Prince Edward Island
Department of Health and Wellness
Health PEI - Health Job Opportunities

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Department of Health and Community Services
Practice NL

Government of the Yukon
Yukon Health and Social Services
Physician Employment
Whitehorse General Hospital

Government of the Northwest Territories
Department of Health and Social Services
Health and Social Services Careers

Government of Nunavut
Department of Health and Social Services
General Practice Physicians in Nunavut

Federal Government Websites

Government of Canada
Health Canada
Public Health Agency of Canada
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Human Resources and Social Development Canada
Service Canada

Selected Organizations in Canada

Canadian Institute for Health Information
Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada
Canadian Medical Specialty Societies
Canadian Medical Association
Canadian Society for International Health
Canadian Post-M.D. Education Registry

Canadian Medical Protective Association (PDF Version - 61.4 K)

Selected Organizations in the United States

American Medical Association
National Residency Matching Program
Federation of State Medical Boards
American Board of Medical Specialties
National Board of Medical Examiners
Department of State
Department of State Exchange Visitor Program
U.S. Federal Regulations Part 62 Exchange Visitor Program
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates