“We’re also hearing from politicians who are hearing from internationally trained health-care professionals in their ridings who are saying ‘Do something, we’re here, we’re ready.’ ”Just last week, a Brampton councillor asked the province to help more foreign-trained doctors assist with the COVID-19 crisis. In Ontario, there is demand, there is supply, there is even agreement; the Ontario Medical Association told the Star it is “supportive of measures” to address the shortage of doctors. The barriers for foreign-trained doctors to practise in Canada are well documented. It’s not clear if these measures apply to foreign-trained doctors. “We’re familiar with wartime pressure, and with shortage of resources,” Abdelmotalib said of foreign-trained doctors.

Source: thestar April 01, 2020 23:26 UTC