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Recognizing the immense, yet underutilized skills and talents that immigrant medical doctors (IMDs) and other internationally educated healthcare professionals (IEHPs) bring to Canada, the IMD Forum was established to address this issue. The Forum aims to help newcomer IMDs and IEHPs understand the Canadian healthcare system and the recertification processes for newcomer immigrant doctors. It aims to help these newcomer professionals uncover less obvious and hidden career possibilities beyond the traditional residency training pathways to a healthcare career.

 

The Forum is supported by expert professionals and healthcare and administrative leaders with clinical, academic and community experiences.  We help clients reflect ad design more actionable plans to achieve success in finding a job in the healthcare sector as newcomers to Canada. 

Terms Of Reference

1. Advocacy and Awareness

The IMD Forum under SCS is committed to advocating for integration of immigrant medical doctors in the Canadian healthcare system. We strive to raise awareness among relevant authorities, policymakers, and the public about the value of integrative cultural diversity in patient care services and intercultural education in medical teaching, learning and practice. 

2. Support Services

The IMD Forum under SCS offers a range of support services, including mentorship programs, informational resources, and networking opportunities, to assist immigrant doctors in understanding alternative career paths within the Canadian healthcare sector. Our goal is to empower them to make informed decisions and navigate the complexities of recertification.

3. Collaboration with Stakeholders

The IMD Forum under SCS actively collaborates with stakeholders to utilize immigrant medical doctors' skills in residency positions and in alternative professional careers in healthcare and education. We support dialogues and conversations to address the systemic barriers immigrant doctors experience while advocating for more inclusive and streamlined integration processes. 

4. Public and Scholarly Engagement

The IMD Forum works towards engaging immigrant medical professionals in public and scholarly conversations to promote understanding and appreciation of the contributions they can make to the healthcare system. We aim to dispel stereotypes and highlight the societal benefits of utilizing the skills of these professionals to address healthcare needs.

5. Monitoring and Evaluation

The IMD Forum is committed to regularly assessing and improving our services to better supporting our clients as future healthcare professionals dedicated to supporting Canada's healthcare system and its global economy. 

Immigrant Women Medical Doctors of Color Circle (IWMDCC)

This circle is established to empower immigrant women to find success through coaching and mentoring

We meet monthly to share personal and professional needs and successes, learn about academic and professional opportunities, prepare abstracts, conduct research, present at local and national conferences, workshops, webinars and as guest lectures in classroom.

Spotlight on Salma Amarin's Graduation

Read Salma's unique story as an accomplished immigrant doctor  from Libya with four children, graduating with a Master's degree from the University of Toronto Institute of Medical Science (IMS)  -  Click here:  IMS Graduate Spotlight: Salma Amarin | Institute of Medical Science (utoronto.ca)

Presentations and Conferences

IWMDCC - The Power of Networking by Maryam Musa, MD

Humanities & Social Sciences, Canadian Sociological association 57th conferenceMontreal, QuebeC - Ju

Humanities & Social Sciences, Canadian Sociological association 57th conferenceMontreal, QuebeC - Ju

Maryam shares how mentoring and coaching led to networking and professional and academic opportunities in the healthcare field and academia and how this space opens doors to unexpected opportunities. She encourages all to be strong, resilient and ask for help.

Humanities & Social Sciences, Canadian Sociological association 57th conferenceMontreal, QuebeC - Ju

Humanities & Social Sciences, Canadian Sociological association 57th conferenceMontreal, QuebeC - Ju

Humanities & Social Sciences, Canadian Sociological association 57th conferenceMontreal, QuebeC - Ju

Objectives:  To address the critical need for human-centered teaching in residency education; explore utilization of immigrant doctors’ skills in preparing future family doctors for multicultural patient care, discuss theoretical and practical frameworks to bridge the gap between visible minority patients and physicians in primary care services.

Access Alliance - Immigrant Research Support Network

Humanities & Social Sciences, Canadian Sociological association 57th conferenceMontreal, QuebeC - Ju

Access Alliance - Immigrant Research Support Network

This session was designed to help participants prepare and follow their dream career path in Canada.   

One attendee who had two interviews and was unsuccessful after two interviews in the first iteration, was successfully matched to a residency after participating in this session.

Family & Community Medicine Research Day - 2024

Humanities & Social Sciences Congress- Canadian Sociological Association 57th conference, Montreal J

Access Alliance - Immigrant Research Support Network

Objectives

Bring awareness why it is necessary to integrate IMGs in primary care services; conceptualize a non-clinical model for advancing equity in primary care; discuss win-win strategic funding approach. 

Humanities & Social Sciences Congress- Canadian Sociological Association 57th conference, Montreal J

Humanities & Social Sciences Congress- Canadian Sociological Association 57th conference, Montreal J

Humanities & Social Sciences Congress- Canadian Sociological Association 57th conference, Montreal J

Presentation

Drs. Cindy Sinclair (PhD) and 

Dr. Amir Salamat, MD, CCFP

"Looking Forward: Integrating Immigrant Medical Doctors in Supporting Equitable Healthcare"

Objectives

Share the urgent need for integrating immigrant medical doctors in human-centered and equitable health and well-being care during a desperate need or doctors in Canada.

IMMIGRANT WOMEN MEDICAL DOCTORS OF COLOR CIRCLE (IWMDCC)

Humanities & Social Sciences Congress- Canadian Sociological Association 57th conference, Montreal J

Humanities & Social Sciences Congress- Canadian Sociological Association 57th conference, Montreal J

With so much to be thankful for each year, Dr. Cindy Sinclair and the ambitious and inspiring members of the IWMDCC organize an annual luncheon with families and friends where we share stories and celebrate each person’s accomplishments, make memories, play games and laugh. 


One-Stop-Shop for Psychiatry IMG Fellows - Orientation

One-Stop-Shop for Psychiatry IMG Fellows - Orientation

One-Stop-Shop for Psychiatry IMG Fellows - Orientation

Shynney Marie V. Munar, MD, FPPA, Psychiatry

Clinical Fellow, Area of Focused Competence in Addictions

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

CAMH, Department of Psychiatry

University of Toronto

Postgraduate Medical Education Leadership Certificate Program, University of Toronto


Donald Wasylenki Education Day 2023 - Academic Half Day Poster:  A Roadmap for International Medical Doctors: Psychiatry Residency and Fellowship Programs | Donald Wasylenki Education Day (epostersonline.com)


Project Presentation: One-stop-shop for Psychiatry IMG Fellows:

Orientation Needs

CAMH: Office of Health Equity: Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health | CAMH

(Re)thinking, Reflecting: Women, Migration and Work

One-Stop-Shop for Psychiatry IMG Fellows - Orientation

One-Stop-Shop for Psychiatry IMG Fellows - Orientation

Ontario Institute for Studies in Education Leadership, Higher and Adult Education. University of Toronto

Guest Lecture: Women, Migration, and Work, Thursday, April 6, 2023


Dr. Cindy Sinclair, BA, MEd, PhD

Sociology & Social Justice Education & WKL

Adjunct Lecturer and EDI Research Advocate

Temerty Faculty of Medicine, U of T

Former U of T Staff,

Coach, Mentor

Chair, OISEAA Global Education & Diversity Committee

President, Sinclair Consulting


Co-presenters

Shynney Munar, MD Philippines

Maryam Musa, MD, Nigeria

Kawal Kaur, MD, India

Katryena Skoropad, MD, PhD, Ukraine

Natasha Shokri, P hD Student, Iran

Decolonizing and Anti-racism Workshop

One-Stop-Shop for Psychiatry IMG Fellows - Orientation

Professional Immigrant Women medical DOCTORS OF COLOR Circle (IWMDCC)


Breaking barriers and empowering immigrant women doctors 

Cindy Sinclair, Shynney Munar, Kateryna Skoropad, Kawalpreet Kaur, Maryam Musa, Salma Amarin

Black/African Feminism Conference OISE, University of Toronto


Book Chapter (in progress)

"De-skilling of Immigrant Women Doctors in Canadian Healthcare System and Beyond"

(Cindy Sinclair,

Mary Musa, Salma Siddiqui)


Research

Why Engage Medical Residents in Humanism Conversations?

Cindy Sinclair, Kawalpreet Kaur


Achieving Health Equity Through Radical Leadership

(Maryam Musa, Cindy Sinclair, Salma Amarin)

Professional Immigrant Women medical DOCTORS OF COLOR Circle (IWMDCC)

Professional Immigrant Women medical DOCTORS OF COLOR Circle (IWMDCC)

The IWMDCC comprises of a diverse group of immigrant women professionals. We meet monthly to share personal challenges and successes, learn together and explore career and life's opportunities in the wider world of healthcare and academia. 

 

OUR MISSION: To inspire and empower each other through coaching, mentoring and personal support.  We champion women's right, equity and inclusion as professional women in the healthcare workforce.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2024

Tribute to EMILY STOWE – Champion of women’s right - 1st woman to practice medicine in Canada


The Immigrant Women Medical Doctors of Color Circle led by Dr. Cindy Sinclair



Immigrant Women Celebrate International Women's Day 2023

Unsung Stories with the Immigrant Women Medical Doctors of Color Circle.


Hosted by Dr. Cindy Sinclair, PHD


Together we call for gender equity, equal rights, and equal access to professional opportunities and leadership.


Success Story

Cindy Sinclair - 50 years at University of Toronto

Cindy Sinclair - 50 years at University of Toronto

The University of Toronto OISE Mentorship Series: Immigrant Medical Doctor's Mentorship story of Cindy Sinclair and Salma Siddiqui


OISE :: OISE mentorship program meet Cindy and Salma :: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto (utoronto.ca)


From medical doctor to OISE graduate: Salma Siddiqui reflects on a whirlwind path to a Master of Education | Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (utoronto.ca)

Cindy Sinclair - 50 years at University of Toronto

Cindy Sinclair - 50 years at University of Toronto

Cindy Sinclair - 50 years at University of Toronto

 Over 50 years and three degrees, U of T has had a tremendous impact on the life of Cindy Sinclair (BA 2005 WDW, MEd 2009, PhD 2017) — and that’s not even counting the engineering degrees earned by her husband and her three sons in the Faculty of Arts & Science 


 Award-winning alum Cindy Sinclair celebrates 50 years at U of T | University of Toronto Alumni (utoronto.ca) 

Celebrating Humans of Family Medicine

Cindy Sinclair - 50 years at University of Toronto

Cindy Sinclair, PhD, has spent decades supporting and empowering International Medical Graduates coming to U of T for postgraduate education, first as administrative staff and now as academic faculty. 


 Humans of DFCM—Cindy Sinclair | Department of Family & Community Medicine (utoronto.ca) 

Professional Certifications

Professional Certifications

 training and support for a variety of professional certifications, including PMP, CFA, and CPA. Our experienced instructors will help you prepare for the exam and achieve your certification.

Testimonials

Cindy has important insights into the complicated lives of many students. She knows what it means to negotiate formidable obstacles and to juggle conflicting responsibilities, expectations, and deadlines

 

I am happy to announce my first milestone in Canada. I am accepted into the Master's Program in Higher Education at the University of Toronto. My deepest gratitude to Dr. Cindy. 


Salma S.


Lack of confidence, weak knowledge of career options, limitations of preparatory tools are some of the major obstacles of International Medical Graduates coming to Canada.


 A "hero" in their own land is made to feel a "zero" within months of their arrival, by the multiple mandatory licensing steps, that entails not only an unguaranteed wait times but also huge financial investments. 


Cindy Sinclair and her team has proven to be the ‘savior’ to the IMG's. I met Cindy at a workshop at Access and that has been a turning point in my vision.  


Today, I am a Postdoctoral Fellow at Sunnybrook Hospital and I am proud to share my success with my mentor Cindy. She has consistently guided me and ensured that I reach my goal.  


Cindy showed interest not only in my career development but in other areas of my life and in me as a person. She provided the right tools, network and learning from her own experiences that really made a big difference. She helped me build my confidence and taught me how to remain positive at all times. Always a smile on her face and the level of commitment she invests are the thigs that I would be forever grateful.


Zanat F.




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